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- Dutchfiets: a bicycle made from recyclable plasticIn the Netherlands, people love to cycle. In fact, there are more bicycles than people around. Most bicycles are made of steel, though we…
- Solar-panel Pavement made from recycled plasticSlowly but surely, there is an increase in the amount of solar energy used. Here at Materia, we have discussed all kinds of innovations…
- Robots made from recycled parts from old appliancesWhat can you do with old parts from electronic appliances, meters, tracing wheels, or lamps? You could throw them away, but recycling is a…
- The Obsidian Project: mirrors made with recycled chemical wasteChemical waste is a big threat to our world. It has to be disposed of properly, but what can you do with it? Studio Drift, consisting…
- Shoes without a footprint made from recycled CO2Obviously, these shoes do not make your footsteps undetectable, so the spies amongst you may be disappointed, but because the way they are made…
- Microlibrary Facade Features 2,000 Recycled Ice Cream ContainersDutch-Indonesian architecture and design firm Shau has constructed an incredible microlibrary in the city of Bandung, Indonesia that features a cooling facade made up…
- Precious Plastic: Build Your Own Plastic Recycling FactoryCurrently, less than 10% of the world's waste plastic is recycled. Project Precious Plastic from Dutch innovator Dave Hakkens however seeks to change this…
- Meet the artist who paints with recycled plasticSouth African artist Mbongeni Buthelezi paints with recycled plastic rather than paint materials more traditionally known for making art. And instead of a conventional…
- (Not just) recycled wood furnitureSome recycled wood furniture is not just recycled wood furniture. The work of Italian designer David Aquini is a case in point. His carefully…
- Wine Residues Used To Make Recycled Paper PostcardsPortuguese designer Dânia Jorge created a series of handmade postcards from residues generated during wine production. Developed for Will Creative, the postcards combine recycled…
- ECHO Chair Uses Recycled Plastics in Large-Scale 3D PrintingZHA has collaborated with Spanish large-scale 3D printing company Nagami on the ECHO Chair, a furniture collection that combines computational design with additive manufacturing.…
- Helix: Recycled Origami Planter Grows With The PlantMade from recycled materials and engineered to ship flat-packed, Helix by Scottish design studio POTR demonstrates how material selection and structural design can reduce…
- PAPEL: Sculptural Material Innovation From Recycled PaperThe PAPEL project by Serbian artist and designer Milica Stanišić explores how discarded paper can become a durable and expressive material. Positioned between art,…
- Recycling Fly Ash Into High-Performance Outdoor FurnitureChinese design studio Bentu Design explores the potential of industrial waste through material-driven products for architecture and public space. With its ‘X’ stool, the…
- Circular Tables Made From Recycled Chopsticks At Raffles City SingaporeAt Raffles City Singapore, the food court includes tables made from recycled bamboo chopsticks. The project shows how waste from the food service sector…
- Recycled & biobased felti-did transforms discarded textiles into high-quality felt for interior and product design. At MaterialDistrict Utrecht, the company presented two new recycled biobased felts: a…
- Recycled Compact Discs Used as Light-Responsive Architectural SurfacesThe exhibition Stratagems by US-based artist Tara Donovan explores how large quantities of identical waste materials can form new spatial systems. The works consist…
- Kibu: 3D Printed, Recyclable Headphones Children Can Build ThemselvesDesign agency Morrama and London-based 3D manufacturing studio Batch.Works have created Kibu, a pair of children’s headphones that turn hands-on making into part of…
- Recycled surfboard foam becomes sustainable building material on MauiA sustainable solution to surfboard waste is making waves in the construction industry. Designed and manufactured in Haiku, Hawaii, Surf Block is a new…
- Pirelli Unveils First Standard Tyre with Over 70% Biobased and Recycled MaterialsPirelli has achieved a milestone in sustainable mobility with the launch of a new standard production tyre made from over 70 per cent bio-based…
- Recycled rubber tileHigh quality rubber tile made from recycled tires, made with a durable polyurethane binder under moderate temperature conditions. designes for versatile flooring application, offering excellent durability and resistance to extreme temperature to extreme temperatures.
- ASICS Sneakers Crafted from Recycled Airbag Fabric Win Design AwardASICS has unveiled a line of sneakers featuring repurposed vehicle airbag fabric, securing a Good Design Award for its innovative approach to sustainable footwear.…
- A collection of stools made from recycled ABSHong Kong-based designer Andrea Ponti designed a collection of nine stools, made of recycled ABS and inspired by nature. Called Inspired by Nature, the…
- A table made of recycled sand glass concretePeruvian designer Victoria Hamann created a table made of concrete, in which waste sand glass was incorporated. With the aim to use fewer plastic…
