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- A completely recyclable wind turbine bladeSpanish-German company Siemens Gamesa developed a wind turbine blade that is completely recyclable. At end-of-life, the material can be separated and be reused. Wind…
- A car made of flax and recycled ocean plasticStudents from Eindhoven University of Technology presented the design of their sixth car. Called Luca, the vehicle is made of flax and recycled plastic…
- Best of 2019: Affordable prosthetics made from recycled plastic wasteOriginally published on 11 January The initiative Project Circleg aims to fight the world’s plastic pollution as well as help people in need of…
- Recycling old glass into better concreteResearchers at Deakin University’s School of Engineering in Australia found that ground recycled or waste glass can be used instead of sand when making…
- An electric car made of recycled plasticMandalaki Studio, in collaboration with Estrima and the Rossana Orlandi Gallery, developed what they say is the first electric car concept made with 80…
- New ‘plastic surgery’ process promises better recyclingResearchers at IBM developed a catalytic chemical process that digests certain plastics, like PET, into a substance that can directly be reused in the…
- Flatpack furniture made from recycled plasticMexican design firm Paola Calzada designed a line of flatpack furniture under the brand name Luken, made from recycled plastic. Luken offers several lines…
- 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,…
- 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…
- How to recycle solar panelsVeolia opens the first European plant dedicated to recycling end-of-life photovoltaic panels, with a 95 per cent recovery rate. Photovoltaic (PV) solar panels are…
- New machine can reclaim cement from recycled concreteYesterday, on World Environment Day, the Dutch companies New Horizon Urban Mining and Rutte Group presented a machine that can separate the ingredients of…
- Recycled fishing nets on Nylon Stockings DayToday (15 May) is Nylon Stockings Day. While nylon offered a stronger alternative to silk stockings in the 1930s, here at MaterialDistrict we are…
- 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…
- BetR-Block: building homes with recycled paperPaper is a valuable resource that is not optimally used. Large mounts of it are not recycled and end up on landfills. Yet it…
- Recycled London Olympic Materials Find A New LifeThis colourful new community centre in East London was built using recycled materials from the London2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The structure is made…
- Recycled fishnets?Discarded fishing nets are a finding a host of new and exciting applications in products, from carpets and textiles to shoes and clothing. Some…
- Recyclable Epoxy Composite Combines Fire Safety With Lightweight PerformanceAircraft and passenger trains rely on composite materials that combine low weight, mechanical strength and high fire resistance. However, many of these composites contain…
- Recyclable 3D Printing Resin Enables Closed-Loop ManufacturingResearchers at Heidelberg University have developed a polymer for more circular 3D printing. The new material offers the strength and precision needed for detailed…
- Recycled Polyester Textile Technology Shapes Adaptive Lighting CollectionJapanese fashion innovator A-POC ABLE ISSEY MIYAKE and Swiss design studio atelier oï have unveiled a lighting collection centred around an innovative pleated textile…
- Soil Stones Combine Recycled Cork and Mineral FinishesDutch artist and designer Natasja van der Meer has introduced Soil Stones, a collection of sculptural objects positioned between art, design and functional furniture.…
- 3D Printed Mobile Living Unit From Recycled PolymerLarge-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) is rapidly changing how designers approach mobility, architecture and product development. A recent case study by Caracol AM and LG…
- Climate-Responsive Office Design With Recycled And Low-Carbon MaterialsLocated along a busy arterial road in Jaipur, India, Magnus by Sanjay Puri Architects demonstrates how material innovation can drive climate-responsive architecture. The office…
- Recycled Paving Blocks Made From Mollusk Shells And Mining WasteResearchers at the University of Córdoba have developed a paving block made entirely from industrial waste. The innovation replaces both natural aggregates and conventional…
- Large-Scale 3D Printed Wall Covering Incorporating Recycled EggshellsCIRCULUS, an atelier founded under Yuko Oka Architectural Design in Tokyo, has developed KNIT, a fabric-like exterior wall finish created with a robotic-arm large-scale…
