Reduce
- Personal Informatics
- April 2013
There are gadgets that track what we eat, what we do, how much electricity we use, and so forth, but what about how much we throw away?
There are gadgets everywhere that track what we eat, what we do, how much electricity we use, and so forth, but what about how much we throw away? How much does the average person let rot on their counter top or in their fridge? And more importantly, how much do I personally throw away?
This project sought to help reduce the physical impact the average American has on landfills, by bringing attention to one aspect of their life: the trash can. For many this is a literal black box.