Siavash Ghamaty has introduced “Recycler,” the first recycling-friendly iPhone/iPod touch application for free download. “Recycler” untangles those complicated and seemingly arbitrary PEC plastic codes on the bottom of your recyclables. Acceptable plastic recycling codes vary from location to location. Recycler allows users to add their location’s codes into an attractive interface that makes a green-conscious lifestyle easy.
“I created this application to remind myself of what items I can throw into my recycling and which just don’t go,” Ghamaty says in the press release, “After using this application for a couple of weeks, I ended up memorizing the plastic codes and hope other users do the same. It’s a win for the land fills and environmentalists either way.”
Ghamaty also stated, “It’s not just a Post-It note or reminder on your fridge that triggers memory, especially for the Mac-friendly user. Everything must look as good as the iPhone, visually appeasing and an overall nice experience. I feel I nailed this on a certain level and hope the audience agrees. Mainly, I just want people to recycle more.”
The App Store features other environmentally friendly tools such as Green Meter which focuses on fuel consumption.
More info and download link for Recycler via Apple’s iTunes App Store (link requires iTunes) here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Sarah” for the heads up.]