Oranges are more than a fruit; they can be used as crockery too. Luca Giacolini is one of the designers behind Feel the Peel, a juice bar which goes beyond producing fresh beverages to also 3D-print disposable cups from orange rinds. Developed by Italian design firm CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati, the prototype experiments with the ways people can recycle everyday items. With tonnes of waste created by the need for bottles and cups, Giacolini is instead turning an available resource into bioplastic for the cups, squeezing every drop of use out of this fruit. Visit carloratti.com to find out more about this initiative. Footage by ActingOut, Beppe Giardino, CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati, MYBOSSWAS, and Nicola Giorgetti was used in the creation of this film.
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