Mobile app-aided design thinking approach to promote upcycling in Singapore

The yearly amount of waste getting disposed of in Singapore is rising, which poses a waste management issue to be tackled and overcome. The practice of upcycling increases the value of objects and materials and hence, can divert these materials from landfills. This study investigated individuals...

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Main Authors: Shan, Xin, Neo, Vienna Zhi Yu, Yang, En-Hua, Jin, Mingzhou
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-1606552022-07-29T05:43:30Z Mobile app-aided design thinking approach to promote upcycling in Singapore Shan, Xin Neo, Vienna Zhi Yu Yang, En-Hua Jin, Mingzhou School of Civil and Environmental Engineering Engineering::Environmental engineering Upcycling Design Thinking The yearly amount of waste getting disposed of in Singapore is rising, which poses a waste management issue to be tackled and overcome. The practice of upcycling increases the value of objects and materials and hence, can divert these materials from landfills. This study investigated individuals' and businesses' motivation, interest and participation in upcycling in Singapore. Firstly an overview of the relatively nascent upcycling studies was conducted. The design thinking approach was then employed, which helped to uncover stakeholders’ needs and frustrations. Through the implementation of the design thinking approach, this study chose and prototyped a mobile app-aided waste marketplace platform that aimed to reduce the barriers of upcycling by aggregating the materials available in the market and crowdsourcing upcycling know-how. Generally, the results found from the user testing of the platform were positive and encouraging. Feedbacks from individuals showed that the platform can help to improve key factors including raising the awareness of the upcycling issues, and also enable such practices by providing better usability and promoting the upcycling culture. Evaluations from business also corroborate these aspects. The results indicated the potential feasibility and impact of such a solution to promote upcycling in Singapore. 2022-07-29T05:43:30Z 2022-07-29T05:43:30Z 2021 Journal Article Shan, X., Neo, V. Z. Y., Yang, E. & Jin, M. (2021). Mobile app-aided design thinking approach to promote upcycling in Singapore. Journal of Cleaner Production, 317, 128502-. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.128502 0959-6526 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/160655 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.128502 2-s2.0-85111635677 317 128502 en Journal of Cleaner Production © 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Singapore
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topic Engineering::Environmental engineering
Upcycling
Design Thinking
spellingShingle Engineering::Environmental engineering
Upcycling
Design Thinking
Shan, Xin
Neo, Vienna Zhi Yu
Yang, En-Hua
Jin, Mingzhou
Mobile app-aided design thinking approach to promote upcycling in Singapore
description The yearly amount of waste getting disposed of in Singapore is rising, which poses a waste management issue to be tackled and overcome. The practice of upcycling increases the value of objects and materials and hence, can divert these materials from landfills. This study investigated individuals' and businesses' motivation, interest and participation in upcycling in Singapore. Firstly an overview of the relatively nascent upcycling studies was conducted. The design thinking approach was then employed, which helped to uncover stakeholders’ needs and frustrations. Through the implementation of the design thinking approach, this study chose and prototyped a mobile app-aided waste marketplace platform that aimed to reduce the barriers of upcycling by aggregating the materials available in the market and crowdsourcing upcycling know-how. Generally, the results found from the user testing of the platform were positive and encouraging. Feedbacks from individuals showed that the platform can help to improve key factors including raising the awareness of the upcycling issues, and also enable such practices by providing better usability and promoting the upcycling culture. Evaluations from business also corroborate these aspects. The results indicated the potential feasibility and impact of such a solution to promote upcycling in Singapore.
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Shan, Xin
Neo, Vienna Zhi Yu
Yang, En-Hua
Jin, Mingzhou
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author Shan, Xin
Neo, Vienna Zhi Yu
Yang, En-Hua
Jin, Mingzhou
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title Mobile app-aided design thinking approach to promote upcycling in Singapore
title_short Mobile app-aided design thinking approach to promote upcycling in Singapore
title_full Mobile app-aided design thinking approach to promote upcycling in Singapore
title_fullStr Mobile app-aided design thinking approach to promote upcycling in Singapore
title_full_unstemmed Mobile app-aided design thinking approach to promote upcycling in Singapore
title_sort mobile app-aided design thinking approach to promote upcycling in singapore
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