TECHNOLOGY > World's first cardboard vacuum cleaner unveiled

A U.K. vacuum cleaner manufacturer will market a high performance vacuum cleaner constructed out of recycled and recyclable materials; the device was designed by an industrial design student; the corrugated cardboard panels that form the body of the machine are easily replaced if damaged and cost just a tenth of the price of an equivalent plastic panel

Vax's ev, world's first cardboard vacuum cleaner // Source: facenews.ua

Vax, a U.K. floor-care products maker, is championing young British design talent by producing the world’s first cardboard vacuum cleaner, designed by Loughborough University student, Jake Tyler.

The company says the Vax ev is a high performance vacuum cleaner constructed out of recycled and recyclable materials that reduce the burden on landfill. The corrugated cardboard panels that form the body of the Vax ev are easily replaced if damaged and cost just a tenth of the price of an equivalent plastic panel. A Vax release reports that these panels are multi-purpose too, beginning their life as part of the retail box the vacuum cleaner is sold in. Once the cardboard parts are separated from the box, they “pop” into place around the motor housing, without any need for glue. They have a flame retardant coating and are fully customizable — with just a few felt tip the vacuum cleaner can be turned into a unique work of art!  Read more