Recognitions:
Good Design Award The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design
The simplehuman Compost Caddy was designed to make the experience of composting easier, more efficient and more pleasant.
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The compost caddy was designed with a magnetic dock that allows it to attach to the side of a simplehuman trash can for convenience. A magnet in the lid keeps the lid open during use.
A detachable lid and a smooth inner bucket are designed for efficient removal, dumping and rinsing.
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A soft-seal lid allows organics to breathe, keeping odors under control and pests like fruit flies away. The stainless steel body is silver-ion coated to resist fingerprints and germs without dulling the natural sheen and luster of the steel.
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The Caddy easily detaches from its dock for use at the kitchen counter for food prep and clean up. Designing the mount to have a secure fit, yet be easily removable and have a great brand experience entailed many prototypes and much user testing, but the results are easily felt while in use.
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