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- 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…
- Adidas and Parley Present Iconic Ocean Plastic TrainersAdidas and environmental initiative Parley for the Oceans have joined forces to release their first line of trainers with uppers made using plastic recovered…
- Microbes Turn PET Waste Into 3D Printed FoodResearchers at Southern Illinois University (SIU) Carbondale have developed a process that uses engineered yeasts to convert plastic and agricultural waste into edible ingredients.…
- 100% Cellulose Films and Coatings Offer Scalable Alternative to Plastic PackagingResearchers in Finland have developed a new generation of fully cellulose-based films and coatings that could help the packaging industry reduce its dependence on…
- 3D Printed Mobile Homes Made From Recycled PlasticAzure Printed Homes shows how large-scale 3D printing can change the way compact homes are designed and built. The company developed the X Series…
- Caleyda: A Natural, Biodegradable Alternative to PlasticAs the design industry seeks sustainable alternatives to traditional plastics, Paques Biomaterials introduces an innovative solution: Caleyda. This biobased, biodegradable plastic alternative is especially…
- Seaweed-Based Cling Film: A Biodegradable Alternative to Single-Use PlasticsA team of material scientists from Natural Edge Ltd, a Maltese start-up, has developed a seaweed-based cling film offering a sustainable alternative to traditional…
- Recycled Wind Turbine Blades Used to Create Stronger PlasticsResearchers at Washington State University have developed a novel, sustainable method to recycle wind turbine blades and transform them into high-performance plastics. By avoiding…
- Sea-Friendly Beach Accessories: A Sustainable Approach to Tourism WasteTourism has a significant impact on coastal ecosystems, often contributing to pollution and environmental degradation. The "Sea-Friendly Beach Accessories" project by Maya Goralczyk addresses…
- Plant Waste Becomes Lighting and Decorative ObjectsFeltwood’s GIRARA collection turns fruit and vegetable waste into lighting and decorative objects without added adhesives or resins.
- MIT Recycling System Turns Mixed Space Waste Into Manufacturing FeedstockNASA has awarded first prize in Phase 2 of its LunaRecycle Challenge to a team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The winning…
- Prickly Pear Cactus Waste Reinforces Biobased Composite MaterialsAgricultural waste from prickly pear cactus could provide a renewable source of reinforcement for biobased composite materials, according to researchers at the University of…
- Elephant Manure and Recycled Plastic Turned into Festival LightingThis year, researchers will test outdoor lighting made from recycled plastic, plant-based materials and elephant manure at the TT Festival in Assen, the Netherlands.…
- New Grain: Plastic-Free Leather Alternative Made From Brewers’ Spent GrainBrewers and whisky distillers extract sugars from barley during fermentation. After this process, a protein-rich by-product remains: brewers’ spent grain (BSG), also known as…
- Mycelium And Cellulose Nanofibrils Form Plastic-Free Food PackagingResearchers at the University of Maine have developed a fully bio-based food packaging material made from mycelium and cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs). The material offers…
- ExtrudeX: A Desktop Recycler Turning 3D-Print Waste into New FilamentAs 3D printing becomes increasingly integrated into professional design practice—from architectural modelmaking to experimental fashion and product development—the issue of material waste continues to…
- Goodnature: Compostable Fruit Packaging from Agricultural WasteThe company Goodnature introduces a sustainable packaging solution that transforms agricultural waste into fully compostable fruit packaging. Developed in Thailand, the material combines local…
- DisSolves: A Plastic-Free Breakthrough in Dissolvable PackagingDisSolves, a North Carolina-based start-up, has introduced an innovative, sustainable alternative to traditional polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) dissolvable pods. Aimed at replacing single-use plastic packaging…
- A circular bench made of recycled plasticCircula, designed by Polish designer Tomek Rygalik, is a circular bench made of recycled plastic. The plastic used for the bench is made of…
- Edible water bubble Ooho to replace plastic bottlesThat plastic bottles are a major problem is probably nothing new. Every day, countless bottles are discarded after only one or a few uses.…
- Bioplastic made from CO2 and agricultural wastePlastic consumption is a major problem, mostly because only a small part is recycled and a large part ends up in our oceans. However,…
