Dutch company @Renewaball developed a way to recycle old tennis and padel balls and turn them into new ones. Tennis balls, of which 350 million are used annually worldwide, consist of various components, like rubber from Asia, wool from New Zealand, and felt from elsewhere. Due to the intensive use of tennis and padel balls, they are often only used for a short time before they are discarded. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiration #tennis #padel #tennisballs #recycling #sports #renewaball #materialdistrict

Foam derived from a waste stream at a legumes factory. SymbioMatter foam by SymbioMatter / More at MaterialDistrict.com #materialoftheday #materials #foam #symbiomatter #foam #biobasedmaterials #packaging #packagingmaterials #materialdistrict

Dutch designer Christien Meindertsma, in collaboration with @dzekdzekdzek, show a ‘raw’ form of linoleum, that is endlessly remoudable. Linoleum is best known as a floor covering material. It is made from solidified linseed oil, which comes from flax. Flax has been a central theme in Meindertsma’s work over the years. In 2012, she purchased the entire harvest of a Dutch flax farmer, with the aim to recreate a once-thriving local ecosystem from flax farm to finished product. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiration #linoleum #biobasedmaterials #flooring #christienmeindertsma #interiordesign #flax #flaxwood #milandesignweek #materialdistrict #dzek

A collection of serving bowls crafted entirely from deconstructed post-consumer crisp packaging. Crispy by @alarasipahioglu / More at MaterialDistrict.com #materialoftheday #materials #packaging #recycling #crisps #chips #packagingmaterial #productdesign #AlaraSipahioglu #materialdistrict

French architectural studio Agence TER, @Studio5.5, and lighting designing agency Concepto created lampposts made of reclaimed materials. The 350 lampposts were installed ahead of this summer’s Olympic games in Paris. The aim is to reduce carbon emissions by 47 per cent compared to a conventional project. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiration #olympicgames2024 #paris #olympics #agenceter #concepto #studio55 #lamppost #reclaimedmaterials #urbanmining #materialdistrict

This project investigates the toxic nature of analogue photographic processes and the sustainable alternatives that are available. Phenol Sodium Ascorbate Developer by @juno_visuals / More at MaterialDistrict.com #materialoftheday #photography #developer #giuliaprincipestudio #materialdistrict

Called @nutshellcoolers, the cooler is made using coconut husk as insulation, reducing the need for petroleum-based materials. The husk of a coconut it protects the water inside, keeping it cool in the heat and safe when it falls. However, the shells are waste for the farmers, and billions of husks are burned every year, generating tons of CO2 emissions. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialoftheday #coconut #coconuthusks #nutshellcooler #matreialdistrict #cooler

Reclaimed fibres create a wood-like material, forging a new life for the waste matter. Hyper Wood by @doros5 / More at MaterialDistrict.com #materialoftheday #materials #wood #hyperwood #teodororava #materialdistrict