Fossil-free reach extender (litter picker) 2021 - Bæredygtig gribetang til affaldsopsamling

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This reach extender is intended to be a more well-designed, inexpensive and sustainable alternative to cheap waste collectors from supermarkets and construction markets. It does not require metal tubes or fasteners and comes with an extensive English assembly instruction.It's not a replacement for a Litter Picker Pro. However, this collector has the advantage that it is available in exactly the length that the bamboo stick is cut to.However, the reach extender is especially intended for the schools' Craft and Design subjects, where there may be a lack of 3D print projects that are meaningful, thought-provoking and that push the FDM design language to the edge. There are some expert details hidden in the design - can you find them? ;-).The whole collector can be made by the students from about the age of 9 with the help of the teacher. I have attached an assembly guide (assembly instructions can be found under "Thing files").Remember that although most filament PLA is fossil-free and can be degraded in industrial composting plants, like most other plastics, it is virtually indestructible in nature. So print and use with care.And finally, come back with comments so I and / or others can make improvements to the design.Developed with invaluable support for material and equipment purchases from the Miljø- og Energifonden (www.energifonden.dk) and the NRGi Værdipuljen (www.andelshaver.nrgi.dk/vaerdipuljen/). Huge thanks to them for their unreserved support.I hope you can benefit from this small shareable contribution in the effort for a cleaner worldDang Le, Egaa, Denmark, 6th August 2021