Green Design Thinking
Transforming ideas into tangible concepts
Waste Revolution Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to making recycling accessible in Panama.
Summary
*Lack of readily available and trustworthy public information
Challenges
*Poor infrastructure for recyclable material collection
*Limited collective awareness regarding waste as a problem
Process
We used the Design Thinking Method to figure out and tackle the challenges. Starting as a team of 2 and growing to 5, we followed five key steps: empathy, definition, ideation, prototyping and testing. We conducted user tests, surveys, research, and more to find out who was really affected by the problem and find innovative solutions.
Solutions
Innovative collection
We partnered with local shops like: cafes, beauty salon or gyms in order to integrate recycling seamlessly into daily routines.
Mobile App
A user-friendly app offering incentives, a map of convenient recycling locations, and on-demand collection services.
Educational Programs
Waste Revolution provides trainings on recycling best practices and environmental talks.
in action
in action
Good things take time. The app is still not available publicly to the market, but the team is working on it. However, here are a few initiatives that the Organization has done:
Trash Talk: A speaker series where 7 organizations exposed different environment-related issues and initiatives happening in Panama.
Collaborations: The organization has worked with 30+ brands in Panama City.
Revolution Fest: The first Environmental festival ever done in Panama.
