Visualizing waste and public engagement. Basurama Projects

Pablo Rey MazónBasurama, Montera34. Organizer at Public Lab.basurama.org montera34.com publiclab.org@numeroteca | numeroteca.org

Visualizing waste and public engagementBasurama Projects

2nd Barcelona Citizen Science DayApril 16, 2015

You are what you throw away. Benicassim, Spain. 2007 With Iris Jiménez Gil. http://basurama.org/proyecto/eres-lo-que-tiras-instalacion-en-el-fib07

WASTE

WASTE

VISUALIZE

REUSE

Autobarrios Sancristobal http://basurama.org/proyecto/autobarrios-sancristobal/

ENGAGE

Autobarrios Sancristobal http://basurama.org/proyecto/autobarrios-sancristobal/

Waste is a wide concept.Waste doesn't exist.

WasteNatural resources that have been wasted.Resources in the wrong place.Things that have lost their name.Whatever we call waste.

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basura = trash ama = love -orama = wide view of

Basurama = wide view of/love trash

(trash-o-rama)

Trashlation Project trashlation.tumblr.com

Waste is Information

Daniel Canogar

Acumulation as metaphore.No data involved.

Chris Jordan

Data Visualization. Number of disposable cups Americans use every 15 minutes.

Ursus Wehrli

Order waste. Order objects. Order Data.

Basurama

Order waste. Order objects. Order Data.

Scales of participation

Consuming (watching)...Physical interaction...Reporting...Producing (objects and content) and co-owning

How much waste do you buy?How much packaging do you waste?

Packaging

Open Workshop. Dissecting objects. With Dietmar Offenhuber

Open Workshop. Dissecting objects. With Dietmar Offenhuber http://basurama.org/en/projects/dissecting-objects/

Geotagging reusable waste in Ruhr Gebiet. With Refunk. Germany, 2010

Geotagging trash in Ruhr Gebiet. Germany, 2010

Data should be available...

but more is needed:

- contact other organizations

- co-create with others

How to document and engage withthe public/citizens about the real estate bubble effects on the territory in Spain?

Car tire cemetery and Urb. Francisco Hernández. Seseña, Toledo. Spain.

We document!

Urb. Francisco Hernández. Seseña, Toledo. Spain.

Ciudad de Valdeluz. Guadalajara, Spain.

Urban metabolism through maps, panoramic photos and texts

Urban metabolism through maps, panoramic photos and texts

Miramadrid. Paracuellos del Jarama. Madrid. Spain.

M40 belt highway. Madrid. Spain.

meipi.org/6000km

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Open participation. Wiki Map

meipi.org/6000km

2006 - 2011

6000km.org is multi-format: Book Collaborative map Website Exhibition

And now what?

With Open Street Map we can edit the map

Saugus Ash Landfill. Massachusetts, MA. USA

Google Maps

Open Street Mapshttp://meipi.org/cambridgewaste

Document and draw theMap you want to see

Collaboration with Public Lab

http://mapknitter.org/maps/saugus-incinerator-landfill Ash landfill in Saugus (Boston). USA

http://basurama.org/transtrash/2011/10/19/saugus-ash-landfill-map/

http://basurama.org/transtrash/

PAU Ensanche de Vallecas. Madrid. 2013

PAU Ensanche de Vallecas. Madrid. 2013

Defiende el territorio desde el aire (Castellón) basurama.org/proyecto/documentacion-territorio-desde-aire-publiclab

In collaboration with Avinença, Ecologistes en Acció del País Valencià, Molts Mons, Amics de Palanques and Casal Popular de Castelló

Defiende el territorio desde el aire (Castellón) basurama.org/proyecto/documentacion-territorio-desde-aire-publiclab

La Vall d'Uixó, CastellónUnfinished Residential area

El Serrallo, CastellónIncineration plant and refinery

Public public Lab balloon mapping kit

2 days express balloon mappingWorkshop in El Raval (Barcelona)

Engage with local associations.Work in the Public Lab Network online.

(Juan Pablo Torrente build the 3D of MACBA square from remote).

Projects about Real Estate Buble in SpainWe are not alone!

6000km.org/cadaveres

nacionrotonda.com

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nacionrotonda.comEasy way to collaborate

You are open to participation but...Why should I participate in your project?

1st meeting for the creation of the project “urban corpses”Barcelona 24-25 de octubre 2015. Arquinset

CadaveresInmobiliarios.orgRuinas Modernas, Pablo Arboleda, Basurama, Medio Natural Velilla 15M, [IN]SOS, José Luis Sánchez, TERCERPAISAJE, Nación Rotonda, n'Undo, Globus Vermell and more

Summary

Work and collaborate with existing structures, tools and groups.

Create and open your data when they are not available.

Provide meaningful visualizations (difgital and physical).

Open to wide range of participations (different implication)and publics.

Look for people and organizations and form comunities to build/engage with the data, tools or resources generated.

Don't expect people to use your data or tools just becausethey are open.