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Waste as a wonderland

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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