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- 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…
- Eco-Responsible Furniture Innovations with Recycled MaterialsFrench company Furniture for Good is setting an example in the furniture industry by using innovative, eco-friendly materials. Their commitment to sustainability and circular…
- 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…
- Positive Plastics KitPositive Plastics, aims to convey a more accepting outlook on plastics to designers, engineers, and product managers. It is an invaluable tool for materials understanding and communication between non-technical and technical team members. This curated kit is a sample collection of various innovative, commercially available polymers, all with a reduced footprint compared to virgin polymers alternatives.
- 3D printed furniture made from Belgian plastic wasteBelgian designer Joachim Froment created a furniture collection called Strat, which is made by 3D printing locally collected plastic waste. The collection, which includes…
- A bicycle made of recycled coffee capsulesSwedish bicycle and lifestyle brand Vélosophy partnered with coffee brand Nespresso to create a bicycle made of recycled Nespresso coffee capsules. Aluminium is a…
- World’s first PET aerogel is made from recycled bottlesResearchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) developed what they say is the world’s first PET aerogel, made from recycled plastic bottles. Aerogels…
- Limex: limestone material to replace paper and plasticReading a book written on stone. You would think that time was long over and only something you would see in the Flintstones now,…
- Compleximers: A Repairable Plastic That Challenges Materials TheoryResearchers at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) have developed a new type of plastic that challenges long-standing materials theory. The material, called compleximer, combines…
- 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…
- Soluboard: A Breakthrough in Recyclable PCB SubstratesEach year, the world produces around 62 million tonnes of electronic waste. A large share comes from printed circuit boards (PCBs), which are found…
- 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…
- Recycled HDPEMultifunctional panels made of 100% recycled plastics from post-industrial and post consumer waste. All used plastics are collected, shredded and washed before we turn them into panels. The panels can be customized. Choose from many colours and various designs or patterns.
- A plastic waste barrier made of bubblesDutch start-up The Great Bubble Barrier developed technology to capture floating (micro) plastic from rivers, using a curtain of bubbles. The Bubble Barrier is…
- Minimal art – Recycled PET feltThis material is made from recycled plastic bottles. PET is easy to process and sound-absorbing. No use of water or drying machines in the felting process. The felt wall covering collections are specially designed to use Féline's felt for wall, ceiling or panel applications. All the felt can be produced into acoustic wall covering.
- Sneakers made of recycled bubble wrapGerman innovative shoe brand nat-2 developed a sneaker made of recycled bubble wrap. Bubble wrap is a common packaging material – and entertaining pastime…
- A watch made of ocean plasticIn collaboration with #tide ocean, a company that recycles ocean plastic, Swedish watch brand TRIWA launches a range of watches made of ocean plastic…
- Waterproof shoes made of recycled coffeeFinnish start-up Rens Original developed waterproof and odour-resistant slip-on shoes made of recycled coffee. Every day, 2 billion cups of coffee are consumed worldwide,…
- 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…
- Adaptable and circular 3D design façade from recycled plasticOptimising the construction process and be circular are two important themes currently in the construction industry. Jumping aboard this ship, De Meeuw, a Dutch…
- Microlibrary Facade Features 2,000 Recycled Ice Cream ContainersDutch-Indonesian architecture and design firm Shau has constructed an incredible microlibrary in the city of Bandung, Indonesia that features a cooling facade made up…
- Sabic Engineering PlasticsSabic Engineering Plastics are based on a portfolio of 300+ grades of Polycarbonate resins and Polycarbonate blends. The resins are 100% recyclable due to the pigmentation technology of the compounds prior to molding.
- Natural oil for plastic revolutionOil from the castor bean is commonly used in medicine, food, hygiene and heavy industries. It can now also be used to create a…
- 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…
