Category: Metal & Wood Workshop
Level: Bronze
Author: Hannah Ogahara, Weng Man, Matthew Sweet
The Impact: <p>Without basic reuse practices, valuable materials are frequently discarded as waste. Introducing reuse awareness reduces unnecessary disposal and helps retain material value within the workshop.</p>
Details
Students are encouraged to reduce material use through efficient planning, prototyping on offcuts, and selecting appropriately sized stock before cutting into new full sections or sheets.
Workshops guide economical cutting, nesting, and fabrication planning to reduce unnecessary waste in timber, sheet material, and metal use.
