The thermos was once used as a flask that insulated and stored warm and cool things but it "died" when it became obsolete and ended up on a shelf in a second hand store. The flask could have had a second lifecycle while serving the same function with new owners. However, thermos technology and aesthetics have changed and so maybe it is time to rethink the flask's purpose.

• Revitilize product functionality

Give a second life to a thermos flask by transforming it to have a new function. Either invent a new product that solves a common problem or provide an alternative to a product currently on the market.

• Maximize the reuse of existing objects

Explore the possibility of modifying, removing or adding to any of the original materials.  New components can be rapid prototyped - see the Technology tab on the left for more details.

• Minimize energy consumption and waste

Your metacycle process should have fewer environmental impacts than available alternatives on the market.  Design for disassembly when possible.

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