Binn-E: The recyclable recycled recycler

This is a fun project for a geeky family to get involved in the recycling effort. We'll be building a recycling bin from recycled parts and use it to recycle recyclables!

The instructable is in two parts:
1. The basic bin that can be made and used by anyone and
2.The really geeky one that adds all the bells and whistles for a truly entertaining recycling experience.

Step 1 Reconnaissance

Every office has a white elephant. That old printer standing abandoned in the corner. "Not economically repairable" it says on the tag.

Off to the landfill with you... or not...

Find the computer guy and just ask. Generally, if you're willing to remove the monster, you can most likely take it. But who's nuts enough to take THAT home?

Comments

[agis68]

cute video...
The hydraulic lift of the port was builded on the machine or you've make it???

[Junkyard Dawg]

I like Binn-E. Sort of the recycling robot that was needed on WALL-E, before the humans left Earth. I'm going to build one. I'm not too sure where I can get the printer, since I don't have a job (I'm an un-employed high-school student at the time) Mabe I'll swing by the dump, and leave with more than I brought in:)

[lemonie]

Is that an HP 8100? Are you going to give it a paint-job? L

[realiser]

Yup. 8100N. I kind of like the original "undercover" look. Freaks people out to feed paper into the "printer" :)

[lemonie]

I like my 8100 (still going) - this could look better in a different colour, but I do appreciate that paint may be out of place with the green aspect.
For the amount of effort that's gone into this I think it underrated.
Try for the Earthjustice United States of Efficiency Contest it is re-used material, it promotes recycling.

L