Designed in conjunction with Surrey county Councils office recycling campaign, Oliver has designed a recycling unit that combines the practical aspects of recycling office waste with the social side of sustainability to create an object that becomes a real feature for the office. Fabricated from oiled birch faced plywood with recycled plastic tops, the Unit E has 5 compartments for recycling office waste such as paper, card, plastics metal and glass and a series of drawers to contain smaller items such as batteries and printer cartridges.

Information boards tell office workers about community aspects such as local lift share schemes, local charity shops, wood recycling centres, local travel details, car share schemes, bicycle paths and even has a swap shop board to encourage colleagues to share what they don't want any more. A built in energy meter displays how much electricity is being consumed at any one point whilst plants actually clean the air of toxins making a healthier place to work

The Unit E encourages recycling, social interaction and is a focal point for office sustainability. The prototype Unite E is currently being trialled in the offices in Surrey.

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