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A tiny house made of a repurposed wind turbine

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Energy corporation Vattenfall and design studio Superuse turned the top part of a wind turbine into a tiny house.  Called Nestle, the project creatively reimagines the nacelle, which is the top part of a wind ...

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Interior panels made with paper waste

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FRONT Materials (formerly Stonecycling) partnered with ALTED Materials to launch paper-based panels, upcycling 722 kg of landfill waste with every 100m2 of interior wall cladding.  Global paper consumption is on the rise, with Europe alone ...

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A chair made of coffee sacks

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In the pursuit of a more sustainable future, companies are increasingly looking at ways to repurpose waste into functional products. Vepa, a Dutch furniture manufacturer, and Peeze, a coffee roasting company, have teamed up to ...

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Ceramics Glaze Made from Stone Sawdust

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Studio Peipei has developed a sustainable ceramic glaze using stone sawdust. This innovation reduces the need for raw ceramic materials, lowering the environmental impact associated with traditional glaze production. By repurposing sawdust, a common byproduct ...

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A Memorial Crafted from Pet Ashes and Crushed Shells

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Resting Reef is pioneering a unique solution for pet memorials by combining pet ashes with crushed shells to create sustainable, underwater reef urns. The artificial reefs provide both a resting place for beloved pets and ...

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Earplugs made of mycelium

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Mycelium earplugs by Gob represent an innovative step towards sustainable hearing protection. Made from mycelium, the root structure of fungi, these earplugs offer a biodegradable alternative to traditional earplugs. Mycelium is known for its rapid ...

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