The Basalt Modular Recycling Bin - Salone dei Designers

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The Basalt

The modular recycling system translates basalt's natural columnar formations into units for public waste management. Magnetic connectors enable tool free reconfiguration across transit hubs, corporate spaces, and urban environments, eliminating visible fasteners while maintaining structural integrity. Rotating lids with standardized pictograms clarify disposal categories across language barriers. The modular architecture permits horizontal expansion to accommodate spatial constraints, with individual component replacement capabilities minimizing maintenance disruptions.

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