Designer Je Sung Park’s ‘Recyclable Paper Laptop’ uses recycled paper or pulp material all packed in layers. This is so that you can easily replace the damaged portions.
Designer Je Sung Park has pushed the concept of a greener laptop to its limit and opened our eyes to the laptop of the future: a recyclable paper design.
Generally, a laptop is upgraded every two years, resulting in an abundance of disposed computers, or ‘e-waste’. E-waste is a significant problem worldwide – in 2007, only 18% of the estimated 2.25 million tons of TVs, cell phones and computer products disposed of in the US was recycled. The rest ended up as landfill.
Je Sung Park’s concept design makes the upgrade process both inexpensive and guilt-free. Because the casing is made from pulp and reprocessed materials, it could easily be broken down when disposed of. The design features layers of the paper materials allowing the user the ability to replace any damaged portions.
The idea for disposable items is not new, and like disposable cameras and cell phones, the paper laptop would also keep prices down – something consumers are unlikely to argue with.
Via: www.yankodesign.com.
