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- A plastic waste barrier made of bubblesDutch start-up The Great Bubble Barrier developed technology to capture floating (micro) plastic from rivers, using a curtain of bubbles. The Bubble Barrier is…
- Embellishments made from waste oyster shells to replace plasticBiomaterial and textile designer Margherita Grassi developed a collection of bio-based embellishments called Re-Pearls made of waste oyster shells, aiming to replace buttons, sequins…
- 3D printed furniture made from Belgian plastic wasteBelgian designer Joachim Froment created a furniture collection called Strat, which is made by 3D printing locally collected plastic waste. The collection, which includes…
- Lace LED: Recycled post consumer waste plastics LED lightThe importance of recycling is of course nothing new, but giving a new purpose to plastic is still a tricky subject. One option was…
- From waste to resource: innovations in plastic recyclingAs today is World Environment Day, we take a look at some innovations in the recycling of plastic waste, a major threat to our…
- Affordable prosthetics made from recycled plastic wasteThe initiative Project Circleg aims to fight the world’s plastic pollution as well as help people in need of prostheses by producing low cost…
- Biodegradable Plastics: Why Designers Should Look Beyond the LabelBiodegradable and biobased plastics are often promoted as sustainable choices for the built environment, interiors, products and packaging. Yet new research from Radboud University…
- Turning plastic into oilA breakthrough in plastic treatment has been developed that can convert plastic waste into oil. This is a promising development, in a time when…
- Recycled Vineyard Plastic Finds New Life in Eco-Friendly Plant PotsIn a notable example of sustainable material reuse, Maastricht-based company Healix has collaborated with Elho, a brand specialising in innovative plant pots, to create…
- Controversy Surrounding Black Plastic in Product DesignRecent discussions in the materials industry have raised concerns over black plastic utensils, particularly in the context of safety and sustainability. A study published…
- Renegade: A 3D Pen Fueled By Plastic Bags and BottlesOne particular drawback of 3d printing is the price of the filaments (i.e. ink), which are made from small plastic pellets that can reach…
- Eat Me: Edible Mushroom Eats Plastic TrashA new kind of edible mushroom that grows on plastic waste while digesting and eliminating plastic toxins from the environment could go some distance…
- New Technology Could Make Hard-to-Recycle Plastics RecyclableA breakthrough in plastic technology could revolutionise industries like product design, automotive design, packaging design, and fashion. Researchers from Leiden University have developed a…
- Stackable bricks made from recycled plasticUsing local plastic, architect Rushabh Chheda of Conscious Designs designed building blocks which can be stacked in various ways to facilitate self-built, affordable housing.…
- Agar Plasticity: The Exciting Potential of Seaweed-based PackagingNew Japanese design studio AMAM (Kosuke Araki, Noriaki Maetani and Akira Muraoka) work with agar, a seaweed-based material to develop new and more eco-friendly…
- From Ocean Waste to Illuminating Design: Upcycled PE Lamps Inspired by JellyfishPolycycle Illumination is a unique collection of table lamps made from upcycled polyethylene (PE) plastic film. Designed by Xuanhao Li, a CMF (Colour, Material,…
- Speakers made from non-recyclable wasteBrighton-based design studio Gomi created a portable speaker made from flexible plastic that is normally not recyclable by local councils in the UK. Annually,…
- Office furniture made from Amsterdam canal plasticPlastic waste is polluting the world’s waters more and more, and, with it, come all its consequences. Fortunately, some companies are working on cleaning…
- Bioplastic bags from cassava and shrimp waste on Plastic Bag Free DayIn the past years, we have discussed many sources of bioplastic. From cheese waste to pine needles, and from milk to cow dung, all…
- Grapevine Canes as a Sustainable Alternative to PlasticResearchers at South Dakota State University (SDSU) have developed plastic-like films from grapevine canes — the woody stems removed during annual pruning. The material…
- Plastic, the new natural stone?Marine biologists at the Marine and Environmental Research Center (MARE) on the Portuguese island of Madeira reported on “plasticrust”, a veneer of plastic encrusted…
- Ocean Bacteria Reveal How Biodegradable Plastics Really Break DownBiodegradable plastics are often seen as a solution to the global plastic waste problem. However, new research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)…
- “World’s First” Poker Set Made From Recycled Marine PlasticA poker set made from discarded marine plastic, said to be the world's first, shows how ocean waste can become a high-quality design product.…
- 3D Printed Floor Trusses From Recycled Plastic Could Transform Sustainable HousingEngineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are developing structural building components made from recycled plastic using large-scale 3D printing. Their latest prototype…
