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Waste as a wonderland
The Dutch initiative Wonder Wasteland collects denim, candle and polypropylene waste, which young makers and designers use to create new products. The Amsterdam-based ‘community lab’ aims to collect things we commonly discard as waste, like ...
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A (new and improved) bicycle made of recycled coffee cups
Coffee brand Nespresso and Swedish cycle and lifestyle brand Vélosophy designed a new and improved model of the in 2019 presented bicycle, made of recycled Nespresso coffee cups. Called RE:CYCLE, the bicycle is an updated ...
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Moveable wooden walls
Researchers at the University of Cambridge in collaboration with PLP Architecture have developed moveable wooden walls to counter costs of remodeling interior floor plans. Removing interior walls to achieve a more open-plan living or change ...
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A controller made of reclaimed materials
Microsoft unveiled a special edition Xbox controller made partly from recycled plastic, including surplus old controller parts. The Remix Special Edition wireless controller is made of one third ‘regrind’, a raw material feedstock that results ...
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Stronger, water-resistant paper bags
Researchers at Penn State University in the US developed a paper bag that is stronger than a traditional one, resistant to water and a source for biofuel at end-of-life. Paper bags are an alternative to ...
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A scientific research centre made from sustainably sourced timber
Developed by a team of researchers and students of the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) in Spain, FLORA is a scientific research facility built with timber from sustainable forest management. Inspired by the ...
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