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- An edible building material made of food wasteFabula, a spinoff company of the University of Tokyo, developed an edible building material up to 4 times the bending strength of concrete, made…
- Tables made of recycled carpet wasteLondon-based designer Riccardo Cenedella designed stools and lamps made of recycled synthetic carpet waste. In the UK alone, 400.000 tonnes of carpet waste are…
- Embellishments made from waste oyster shells to replace plasticBiomaterial and textile designer Margherita Grassi developed a collection of bio-based embellishments called Re-Pearls made of waste oyster shells, aiming to replace buttons, sequins…
- Recycling concrete with added wood wasteResearchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a new procedure for recycling concrete with the addition of discarded wood, which results in a new…
- Tableware made from grass-fed waste bonesUS-based artist Gregg Moore, in collaboration with chef Dan Barber, launched a series of ceramics at Barber’s restaurant Blue Hill at Stone Barns in…
- A biodegradable clay material made of tea wasteAs part of her thesis project at Tongji University, Chinese designer Jiwei Zhou developed a pliable, clay-like material made from tea-waste using a biodegradable…
- Biodegradable and recyclable bioplastic made of banana wasteResearchers at UNSW Sidney developed a method to turn banana plantation waste into a biodegradable and recyclable packaging material. The production of bananas generates…
- Turning plastic waste into high-quality fuelResearchers from Purdue University in the US developed a new chemical conversion process that can transform polyolefin waste, a form of plastic, into high-quality…
- 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…
- Protect your boat with a coating made from crustacean wasteA major problem for boat owners is that on the hull of the ship, mussels, algae, and barnacles start to grow. These creatures can damage…
- Opening Halls of Venice Biennale Made of 100 Tons of Waste….From Last Year’s EventThe opening halls of the Venice Biennale 2016 were built with 100 tons of waste material generated by the previous year's Biennale. These waste…
- Soft Blues: Beauty and Function from Leather Industry WasteThe 'Soft Blues' collection by Sam Linders explores the extensive design possibilities of wet blue fibre shavings, a byproduct of the chrome leather tanning…
- 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.…
- Hidden:Papers Turns Industrial Cardboard Waste Into Modular FurnitureDesigner Raphael Klug has created a modular furniture system from discarded cardboard tubes. Called Hidden:Papers, the collection combines cardboard, linoleum and recycled plastic. It…
- Fluid Stone Reimagines Quarry Waste Through Computational DesignNatural stone is one of the most durable building materials. However, quarries leave many stone blocks unused because of their size or shape. Fluid…
- Redefining Palm Oil: Turning Waste into BioplasticFor decades, palm oil has carried a negative image in Western media. It is often linked to deforestation and environmental harm. Yet in Southeast…
- Re:Shell – Eggshell Waste Reimagined as Biodegradable BricksA design team at Seoul National University’s Living Design Lab has created Re:Shell, a biodegradable material that turns discarded eggshells into functional building blocks.…
- Sustainable Cellulose from Agricultural Waste: Oat Husks and Wheat Straw as Viable AlternativesAs demand for cellulose-based textile fibres continues to rise, researchers are exploring sustainable alternatives to traditional wood-derived pulp. A recent study published in RSC…
- Transforming Fabric Waste into Sculptural Outdoor FurnitureItalian brand Paola Lenti has introduced Hana-Arashi (Flower Storm), a furniture collection designed by nendo, which repurposes production waste into sculptural outdoor furniture. The…
- Mutualism: Transforming Waste into Elegant LightingThe Mutualism Lamp, a collaboration between Dutch creators VanPlestik and Blom & Blom, was showcased during Dutch Design Week as a striking example of…
- Paper production waste becomes bio-foamIn paper production, quite a large amount of the finer fibers and water form a by-product that has been wasted in millions of tons…
- Modular houses made of waste plasticDutch housing association Parteon, foundation Clean2Anywhere and the municipality of Zaanstad will jointly produce twenty homes made from recycled plastic. The foundation Clean2Anywhere builds…
- Auto parts made of olive tree wasteCar company Ford is experimenting with the use of a composite made of olive tree waste and recycled plastic for car parts. The region…
- Is recycling the solution for plastic waste?Researchers from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden found toxic chemicals in recycled plastic collected in thirteen countries, including pesticides and pharmaceuticals. At first…
