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Background and Mission

SCRAP Humboldt is "a project of SCRAP, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is to inspire creative reuse and environmentally sustainable behavior by providing educational programs and affordable materials to the community."

Projects

The Spring 2013 semester of ENGR215 Introduction to Design worked with SCRAP Humboldt to design and build projects that upcycle and elevate waste through sound design in Humboldt County.

Spring 2013 - ENGR 215 Intro to Design Projects - SCRAP Humboldt
All Book No Hands book reader Upcycled binders into book readers.
Bag it Up box kite Upcycled malt bags into box kites.
Community tinker desk Upcycled doors into a community tinker desk.
Carpet sample dry mop Upcycled carpet samples into dry mops.
Forever Dry umbrella repair kit 3D printed repair kit for umbrellas.
Parabolic wax melter Satellite dish wax melter with 3D molds.
Two pendulum harmonograph Upcycled card desk into a harmonograph.
Upcycled bike trailer Upcycled street signs into a bike trailer.
Waste stream educational wheel Waste steam educational wheel.
Upcycled checkout desk Upcycled albums and wood into a checkout desk.

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 ==Projects==
-The Spring 2013 semester of [[ENGR215 Introduction to Design]] is working with [http://scraphumboldt.wordpress.com/ SCRAP Humboldt] to design and build projects that upcycle and elevate waste through sound design in Humboldt County.
+The Spring 2013 semester of [[ENGR215 Introduction to Design]] worked with [http://scraphumboldt.wordpress.com/ SCRAP Humboldt] to design and build projects that upcycle and elevate waste through sound design in Humboldt County.
-===Potential Projects===
+<gallery caption="[[E215 Introduction to Design projects|Spring 2013 - ENGR 215 Intro to Design Projects]] - SCRAP Humboldt">
-All of these projects should leverage the mission and resources of SCRAP to elevate waste through sound design in Humboldt County.
+File:Binderclippingpages.jpeg|<big><center>'''[[SCRAP Humboldt All Book No Hands book reader|All Book No Hands book reader]]'''</center></big> Upcycled binders into book readers.
+File:IMG Bag It Up Box Kite flying2.jpg|<big><center>'''[[SCRAP Humboldt Bag It Up box kite|Bag it Up box kite]]'''</center></big> Upcycled malt bags into box kites.
+File:SCRAPTinkerdesk.jpg|<big><center>'''[[SCRAP Humboldt community tinker desk|Community tinker desk]]'''</center></big> Upcycled doors into a community tinker desk.
+File:CarpetSampleDryMopTestingResult.jpg|<big><center>'''[[SCRAP Humboldt carpet samples dry mop|Carpet sample dry mop]]'''</center></big> Upcycled carpet samples into dry mops.
+File:2_more_clasps.JPG|<big><center>'''[[SCRAP Humboldt Forever Dry umbrella repair kit|Forever Dry umbrella repair kit]]'''</center></big> 3D printed repair kit for umbrellas.
+File:Setting_up_solar_heater_SCRAP.jpg|<big><center>'''[[SCRAP Humboldt parabolic wax melter|Parabolic wax melter]]'''</center></big> Satellite dish wax melter with 3D molds.
+File:SCRAPHarmonograph1.jpg|<big><center>'''[[SCRAP Humboldt two pendulum harmonograph|Two pendulum harmonograph]]'''</center></big> Upcycled card desk into a harmonograph.
+File:TrailerParkBoys.jpeg|<big><center>'''[[SCRAP Humboldt upcycled bicycle trailer|Upcycled bike trailer]]'''</center></big> Upcycled street signs into a bike trailer.
+File:Wheel 2.jpg|<big><center>'''[[SCRAP Humboldt waste stream educational wheel|Waste stream educational wheel]]'''</center></big> Waste steam educational wheel.
+File:Final_Simp-L.jpg|<big><center>'''[[SCRAP Humboldt upcycled checkout desk|Upcycled checkout desk]]'''</center></big> Upcycled albums and wood into a checkout desk.
+</gallery>
-# Check-out Desk
-#* Rulers fixed to top to measure fabric/paper size
+[[Category:SCRAP Humboldt]]
-#* Space for a digital scale
+[[Category:Humboldt County, California]]
-#* Drawers that can be locked
+[[Category:Sustainability organizations]]
-#* Aesthetic
+[[Category:Upcycling]]
-#* Multifunction
-#Tinkerer Desk
-#* Aesthetic
-#* Functional
-#* Streamlined
-#* Adaptable
-#* Space for tools to be chained to/ drawers/electrical cords
-# Bike trailer/loading cart
-#* A bike trailer to pick up materials from donors and can be taken off and used as a cart to load donations in and bring into the store
-#* Sturdy
-#* Self contained
-# Spirograph (or other portable art maker)
-#* See previously constructed spin art machine
-#* Age/ability accessible
-#* Safe
-#* Portable (must be carried by 1-2 people)
-# 2 Waste Stream Educational Class kit
-#* 1 Focused on STEM education using waste stream inputs
-#* 1 Focused on waste stream learning
-#* Similar to the existing t-shirt kit/ talk to Patti (Educational Director at SCRAP Humboldt)
-#* Portable (carried by 1 person)
-#* Educational value (3rd-8th grade)
-#* Self-contained
-# STEM Educational Class kit
-#* Similar to the existing t-shirt kit/ talk to Patti (Educational Director at SCRAP Humboldt)
-#* Portable (carried by 1 person)
-#* Educational value (3rd-8th grade)
-#* Self-contained
-# 3 3D printed projects that adapt waste to a usable project
-#* Reinvents a waste product
-#* Broad application
-#* Part should be very inexpensive and bring more value
-# Upcycle Carpet Samples
-# Upcycle CDs & CD cases
-# Upcycle Binders
-# Upcycle Malt bags from brewery/chicken feed bags/ bird seed bags (plastic woven mesh)
-# Upcycle Marimba 1 Rosewood waste material