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According to the Environmental Protection Agency, paper products are the biggest single component of community waste, with 85 million tons generated in 2006.
Though much of this is recycled, the sheer volume compelled the team at product development consultancy Essential to examine their own consumption habits.
Frustrated by their findings, the team devised a solution-the Treepac.
Industrial Design Society of America (IDSA) judges took notice and honored the concept with a Silver International Design Excellence Award (IDEA) in the Ecodesign category.
Treepac is a reusable shipping container intended to replace cardboard boxes.
The structure is made entirely of sustainable wood-based polymer cellulose acetate, Treepac is used like cardboard packaging but is designed to enable and encourage people and companies to improve their environmental footprint.
The more times each pack is used, the greater its positive effect on the environment.
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The "Smart Touch" salad spinner has been awarded an IDEA Bronze award 2008.
This salad spinner combines eye-catching design and new drive mechanism which ensures that just one press of the "Smart Touch" lever sets the basket spinning at optimal speed to dry greens quickly and efficiently.
One-button engages a disc brake that brings the basket to quick, sure stop.
Antoher product designed by RKS which also won IDEA award is the Zyliss Lock-n-Lift Can Opener, this one won IDEA Silver award 2008.
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RKS Wins Two IDEA Awards
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The winners of the 2008 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) are named: the SOLUTIONS Branding & Design Companies AG obtained one of the eligible Silver IDEA Awards '08 for their TakeOff children buggy.
Being one of the world's most prestigious design competitions the 2008 International Design Excellence Award (IDEA), presented by IDSA and co-sponsored by BusinessWeek, again assembles the most innovative and exciting product and product concept designs from all over the world.
The TakeOff is particularly to be characterized by it's convenient handling - in just two simple steps the patented mechanism allows you to fold the buggy into a trolley and therewith it is the ideal companion for families who travel a lot.
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SOLUTIONS Received Silver at IDEA 08
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The UK Young Design Entrepreneur Award is the newest award in the British Council's Young Creative Entrepreneur programme.
Created by the British Council in partnership with the Cultural Leadership Foundation, the award recognises the potential of an individual, aged between 25 and 35, working within the design industry, to be a future leader of the sector in the UK, and indeed internationally.
The winner of the award and two runners-up will visit India in early 2009, to find out about India's design industry, meet leading industry figures, and learn, first hand, about the dynamics of the sector and how business is done there.
There are now nine international awards, for young creative entrepreneurs in the communications, design, fashion, interactive, music, performing arts, publishing, screen and visual arts sectors.
The breadth of these awards ensures that all of the creative industries are covered by this programme.
UKYDE is one of nine awards for young creative entrepreneurs that are being developed by the British Council with support from NESTA, the Cultural Leadership Programme, trade associations and professional bodies within the creative sector.
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The Green Dot Awards strive to reward and promote forward-thinking businesses that create environmentally friendly products or services, and to recognize revolutionary business plans and proposals.
All forward-thinking "green" businesses should have the opportunity to be recognized; regardless of commercial success, public attention, or connections.
GDA aims to bridge the gap between truly innovative businesses that practice excellence in environmental responsibility and international consumers and media.
GDA's submissions are judged by a board of experts in the field, writers, editors, consumers and other luminaries.
Winners receive international publicity and their full submissions published in the annual book, distributed to bookstores and media throughout the world, assuring maximum exposure.
In addition, the Concept Category winner receives a cash prize of $10,000 US Dollars.
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