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- Compîle project aims to clean up the ocean’s plastic soupBelgian design and consultancy firm CREAX developed a modular concept called Compîle, an artificial beach that passively cleans up plastic from the ocean. Every…
- 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…
- Easier to recycle toothpaste tubes and crisps packetsResearchers of the University of Oxford in the UK developed a greener alternative to crisp packets, while consumer products company Colgate-Palmolive designed a better…
- Prototype floating Recycled Park openedThis month, the first prototype of the Recycled Park was opened in the harbour of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, a floating structure made from recycled plastic.…
- Smart recycling bin determines the material type of your wasteHave you ever hesitated in front of a recycling bin, trying to determine if your waste can be recycled? Wondering if it’s made from…
- A village built from plastic bottlesThe amount of discarded plastic in the world is a major problem, especially because a large part ends up in our oceans. Studies show…
- Crabby plasticsNew bio-plastics derived from the polymers found in crushed crab shells are environmentally friendly and non-toxic as well as soft, tactile and very expressive…
- Biobased fibre innovation offers new possibilities for plastic-free product designFinnish material innovator Fiberdom has developed a patented process to transform wood fibres into a high-performance, plastic-free material suitable for packaging, storage products, and…
- 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,…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- Sugar Beet Plastic: A Sweet AlternativeSugar beets are full of many useful materials: their roots are packed with sugar and their fibrous pulp is widely used for animal feed.…
- These circular watches are made with recycled consumer wasteThe start-up Circular Clockworks collaborated with Dutch recycling company Coolrec to create a line of circular watches, made from post-consumer ABS waste and leather…
- Bit Stool: Multifunctional Furniture Made From 100% Recycled LDPEThe Bit Stool by Normann Copenhagen shows how recycled plastic waste can become durable and visually striking furniture. Part of the wider Bit collection,…
- 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)…
- Gelateria Mulegns: A Showcase of Circular Architecture in Wood and PlasticIn the Swiss village of Mulegns, a new ice cream parlour combines tradition with cutting-edge technology. The Gelateria Mulegns is the result of a…
- Princess Traveller Introduces Recycled Luggage Collection with Circular Design FeaturesDutch brand Princess Traveller has released the PT-Elements collection, a series of suitcases made largely from recycled materials. These include PET bottles, polycarbonate, and…
- Lighting the Way: Lampshades from Coastal Plastic WasteModern lampshades made from recycled coastal plastic represent a practical application of waste materials in design. Developed through a waste clean-up initiative in Java,…
- Water Blue Collection: Sustainable Lighting Solutions Inspired by Recycled Water JugsPhilips MyCreation has launched the Water Blue collection, a groundbreaking range of lighting solutions that exemplify sustainability and creative design. Crafted from repurposed water…
- 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…
- New IKEA kitchen units Kungsbacka made from 100% recycled materialsEach year, approximately 100 billion PET-bottles are used and discarded, but only a fraction of those are reused. With an ambition to show the…
- 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…
- Rificolona by Miniforms: A Recycled Lamp with Poetic LightnessItalian design brand Miniforms has introduced Rificolona, a new lamp collection created by Florence-based studio e-ggs. The design combines sustainability, elegance, and flexibility, making…
