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- Barbie dolls and Lego bricks made of recycled plasticMattel, the mother company of Barbie, unveiled a collection called Barbie Loves the Ocean, consisting of dolls made of 90 per cent recycled plastic,…
- Façade cladding made of 100 per cent recycled plasticSaid to be the first 100 per cent recycled cladding material, the Pretty Plastic shingles by the Dutch studios Overtreders W and Bureau SLA…
- Print your city: 3D printing public space with plastic wasteThe throwaway lifestyle of contemporary cities has exponentially increased the production of plastic waste, but what to do with it? With their project Print…
- Infimer: composite thermoplastic material produced from unsorted wasteA lot of waste is, unfortunately, not recycled. Part of the reason why this does not happen is because sorting the types of waste…
- Smile PlasticsSmile Plastics is a premium collection of recycled sheet materials from Smile Materials, crafted entirely from 100% plastic waste, including PET bottles, chopping boards, and packaging materials. Fully recyclable, water-resistant, and easy to work with, each panel has a unique design, making every sheet completely one-of-a-kind.
- Eco Purge: Biodegradable Plastic Designed To Break Down MicroplasticsMany biodegradable plastics aim to reduce future plastic waste. Eco Purge, developed by Irish innovator Arya Satheesh, takes this idea a step further. The…
- Living Plastic That Self-Destructs On Command Within DaysA new type of “living plastic” could change how designers approach short-life products such as packaging, wearables and temporary components. Researchers have developed a…
- Recycled Plastic Designekko Products is a Thailand-based manufacturer developing furniture, panels and accessories made from recycled plastic bottle caps (HDPE). The recycled plastic material is used in a range of applications including stools, bar seating, panels and decorative objects. The products combine handcrafted finishing with industrial processing, positioning the material within interior design and furniture contexts.
- Coffee Waste Transformed into Sustainable Ink for PackagingA Finnish collaboration has pioneered a new material innovation that could transform the packaging industry. Natural Indigo Finland, Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK),…
- Transforming Textile Waste into Acoustic SolutionsA new range of acoustic panels by Sze Tjin Yek made from post-consumer textile waste provides opportunities for architects, interior designers, and product designers…
- MaterialDistrict Expo: Rethinking Plastic!Plastic is everywhere, from packaging in the supermarket to flooring to your clothes. Unfortunately, everywhere includes our environment and oceans. With the devastating effects…
- Compostable bioplastic made of fish wasteMarinaTex, a bioplastic material made of fish waste designed by graduate student Lucy Hughes of the University of Sussex, has won the UK James…
- Sunglasses made from ocean plastic to support clean wavesClean Waves, a creative fundraising platform aimed at boosting the use of eco-innovative material in fashion and industrial design, launches a series of 3…
- Turning Food Waste into Design ObjectsDeveloped as part of the MIT Solve initiative, the FOODres.AI Printer is the result of a collaboration between designers Yiqing Wang and Biru Cao.…
- Eco CP3 Pallet Demonstrates Potential of Recycled PlasticsWaste-to-product company Renewi and plastic pallet manufacturer Cabka have developed the Eco CP3 pallet, made entirely from 100% recycled polyethylene (PE). The project demonstrates…
- Turning Waste into Sustainable Biomaterials: A Breakthrough for Architecture and Product DesignA Dutch research consortium led by TU Delft has launched an ambitious project to transform low-grade organic waste into durable, high-performance biomaterials. With a…
- Seashell-Inspired Bioplastic: USC Researchers Create Sustainable Plastic AlternativeResearchers at the University of Southern California (USC) Viterbi School of Engineering have developed a biocompatible and biodegradable alternative to conventional plastic by incorporating…
- Plastic Soup Future | PSF©PSF makes sustainable products from collected waste plastic that is sorted, cleaned and ground. This plastic is pressed into sheet material, which is used to make tables and tile floors. The crushed plastic can also be used in cast floors via a special process.
- Building houses of 100% recycled plasticNorwegian start-up Othalo developed technology to produce building elements made from 100% recycled plastic and teamed up with UN Habitat to build millions of…
- An open source e-skateboard made of recycled plasticPortugal-based designer João Leão designed an open-source e-skateboard made of recycled plastic as a response to the plastic waste problem and hectic commuting in…
- Turning plastic back into oilThe Dutch company PyrOil developed a method to turn plastic back into oil in a continuous stream using pyrolysis. Pyrolysis is the thermal decomposition…
- Furniture made from recycled polycarbonate wasteDutch company Plasticiet produced recycled plastic sheet material with a marbled, or pearlescent look, which they used to make a series of furniture. Plasticiet…
- Furniture made from waste clothes and other post-consumer materialsAs our trash piles grow, reclaiming and recycling materials becomes increasingly important. Circular consumer brand Pentatonic has applied its technologies to address multiple consumer…
- Hot Wire Extensions: reusing waste nylon powder by Studio IlioIn the past few years, 3D printing has become incredibly popular and affordable. 3D printing is seen as a sustainable method because it leaves…
