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- MaterialDistrict Expo: Plastic FantasticThere is no material as versatile as plastic. It is not broken down by microorganisms, so it is an ideal and low maintenance material…
- 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 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…
- From Plastic Waste to Smart Sensors: Turning Bags into Pollution DetectorsScientists at Universitas Gadjah Mada in Indonesia have developed a way to transform discarded plastic bags into nanomaterials that can detect metal pollution in…
- Innovative System for Capturing Plastic Waste in RiversThe Italian company River Cleaning has developed an ingenious system designed to remove plastic waste from rivers. The system consists of a series of…
- Home compostable plastic made of spirulinaResearchers at the University of Washington, US, developed a new type of biodegradable plastics made of spirulina that can be composted in your backyard.…
- 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.
- Plastic-free bandages made of merino woolCalled Wool+Aid, these adhesive bandages plastic- and latex-free. Instead, they are made of merino wool and fully biodegradable. Many types of adhesive bandages are…
- What not to miss at Dutch Design Week 2020 part 2: plasticDutch Design Week 2020 takes place from 17 to 25 October. Due to Covid-19, the event will be held entirely virtually, but that does…
- 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…
- Super lightweight 18-carat gold made with plasticResearchers at ETH Zurich developed a nugget of super lightweight, 18-carat gold, which is made using a matrix of plastic, rather than a metallic…
- 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…
- A packable EPS free bicycle helmet made of recycled plasticUK start-up Cyclo Technology developed a packable foamless bicycle helmet made of recycled ocean and landfill plastic that keeps you safe thanks to its…
- 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…
- A modular tricycle made from recycled plastic wasteFor his graduation project for the Design Academy Eindhoven, Thomas Hoogewerf created a modular tricycle made from recycled plastic and metals, especially for use…
- Sustainable bikes made of recycled plastic, bamboo and woodWhile bicycles made of steel are still the norm, bike using alternative and more sustainable materials are up and coming. We listed a few…
- 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…
- Grape waste from wine making could lead to more durable plasticsResearchers from the University of Clermont Auvergne in France is working on a way to use the pomace left behind during wine production to…
- The world’s first bicycle path from recycled plasticThe province of Overijssel in the Netherlands will get the world’s first, and second, PlasticRoad, a road made from recycled plastic, in the form of…
- New fireproof plastic coating mimics mother of pearlPlastic is a very versatile material, but it is hardly fireproof without adding usually toxic fire-retardants. Looking at nature, however, researchers at the University…
- Dutch scientists create light emitting plasticScientists at the University of Technology Eindhoven (TU/e) in The Netherlands for the first time succeeded in creating a plastic that emits light when…
- 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…
- 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…
