Hot or Not? Ovetto Differenziato (Recycling Egg)

Forget those 3 home recycling storage solutions we were looking at a couple weeks ago. They were boring compared to this -- the Ovetto Differenziato (Recycling Egg) by Gianluca Soldi. It'll hold your recycling and your trash and it's made of recycled polypropylene. Treehugger calls it a "silly example of rampant green consumerism." What do you think?

Survey after the jump.

Via Treehugger

Comments (5)

I think it looks kind of stupid
and I like to hold onto my recycling for a long time (because I have to drive it to the recycling station... don't get me started on that one) so its way too small for me

posted by Hollie on October 9th 2008 at 8:49am
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I'm missing more information on how it works or a website link about that egg. After looking at the Treehugger page the white-blue-yellow model reminds me of Pokémon. Designwise it looks nice as stand-alone, but I doubt it would fit to any other kitchen furniture. I stick to my paper bags which I re-use after shopping to collect glass and PET bottles.

posted by Clap on October 9th 2008 at 10:30am
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this looks great, but i agree with treehugger. there is a distinct danger of someone purchasing this, leaving it idly in their home for a few months and then chucking it just to add to the waste on our earth. i think the bags you posted earlier are still the winner.

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posted by swyyne on October 9th 2008 at 11:04am
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Open the pod bay doors, Hal.

posted by sunspot42 on October 9th 2008 at 6:39pm
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I live in a small flat and I have an open plan kitchen. My recycling didn`t fit at all under the sink and I needed a bin to leave outside the cupboards. Ovetto is great; it`s practical - stylish - funny and my children understood immediately the concept of separating waste with the help of colours. There is a plastic bottles and cans crusher at the top as well to reduce volume. Besides it`s made from recycled material and the assembly in Italy is carry out by social workers.

posted by alessia on October 13th 2008 at 3:42am
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