An oval pod to eat your leftovers…aka, Rosie O’Donell - Yanko Design

I don't know why I thought of "Mr. Fusion", the garbage eating energy source from the Back To The Future movies when I first saw this "Biopod" blueprint by Jonathan Fenton. The point of the Biopod seems simple plenty I suppose. From the Biopod creator himself: "Research was conducted via a wide range of interviews with users to gain insight into how people deal with recycling in and around the habitation. The area nigh lacking in willing user participation was the disposal of organic waste material. To address this, Biopod was adult, an closed kitchen top storage vessel for organic waste which utilises vacuum ionisation to decelerate the decomposition of the waste matter before it is composted. It creates a hygienic, bacteria and odour free surroundings that encourages the user to recycle organic waste without the need to empty on a daily basis…" Uh….ok. So basically this device lets you keep an air tight lid on rotting nutrient and then that you don't have to throw out your stinking trash on a daily ground.

He goes on: "Closing the lid activates the ionising pod – ionised air is produced and circulated within the vessel, killing bacteria and other pathogens present. (Ionisation is currently used in agriculture to prolong the shelf life of products, as well as sterilising produce.) The closure system incorporates an LED button that gradually changes colour, indicating the decomposition status of the contained organic waste material by monitoring methane levels. This as well acts equally a reminder to the user every bit to when they should empty the pod. The Pod has a dishwasher safe HDPE (High-density Polyethylene) removable liner and thermal insulated body made from PC-ABS (Polycarbonate-ABS Blend). A 9volt bombardment is housed in the Pod's base to power it…" So when it is done rendering your scraps stinky free, you know. And hither I was using my garbage disposal in my sink this whole time. I am such a dilettante.

Designer: Jonathan Fenton