Glass Bottle Recycling Project

GLASS BOTTLE RECYCLING PROJECT

Engr 493 – Leadership Principles11/30/2009TA: Chris Shotter

Group: Leonard WeberAudrey Markovich

Gavin ContiMichael Pothering

BACKGROUNDGOALSMETHODOLOGYLEADERSHIP

ENGR 493- Glass Bottle Recycling

Background

•Global Problems of Slum Dwellers•Specific Target Community

BACKGROUNDGOALSMETHODOLOGYLEADERSHIP

ENGR 493- Glass Bottle Recycling

Background

Source: http://mdgs.un.org/unsd/mdg/Resources/Static/Products/Progress2008/MDG_Report_2008_En.pdf#page=45

Goals Understand the current way of life of

Bidonville Residents Create an idea that can be easily

reproduced by Bidonville ResidentsBACKGROUNDGOALSMETHODOLOGYLEADERSHIP

ENGR 493- Glass Bottle Recycling

Goals Incorporate ideas learned from ENGR

408 leadership course Implement idea to help improve the

overall quality of life for residents

ENGR 493- Glass Bottle Recycling

BACKGROUNDGOALSMETHODOLOGYLEADERSHIP

BACKGROUNDGOALSMETHODOLOGYLEADERSHIP

ENGR 493- Glass Bottle Recycling

Methodology

Met and found several glass cutters Ephrem’s Bottle Cutter Kit

Kit Includes: -Bottle Cutter -Candle -Strip of Coarse Polishing

Paper -Small container of carbide polishing powder -Easy Instructions

1. Researched Glass Cutters

BACKGROUNDGOALSMETHODOLOGYLEADERSHIP

ENGR 493- Glass Bottle Recycling

Methodology

Presented Rick several ideas Feedback from meeting

Our current ideas were too complex

Think Simple“Make the BEST CUP EVER”

2. Met with Rick to discuss Ideas

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ENGR 493- Glass Bottle Recycling

Methodology2. Chandelier 1. Glass Cup

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvfgfRgAa-A

Cut Time Thickness # of Cycles Success

4.11 Minutes 0.131 inches 2.73 17/30

3. Data

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ENGR 493- Glass Bottle Recycling

Leadership 5 Steps to Group Development

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ENGR 493- Glass Bottle Recycling

Leadership

Meetings and Communication Motivation - Staying Focused Determination and Perseverance