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