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- UNCRUDE® – Plant-Based, Plastic-Free Footwear SolesA BLUNT STORY has developed UNCRUDE®, a proprietary sole technology designed to reduce the environmental impact of footwear. The UNCRUDE® outsole contains approximately 70% biobased content and incorporates regenerative materials, including agricultural waste streams. The UNCRUDE® midsole (footbed) contains approximately 94% plant-based content. It combines renewable plant-based oils and materials with carbon-sequestering inputs such as cork.
- Recycled plastic: not always more sustainable?Toy brick company LEGO will no longer produce bricks made from recycled plastic bottles, because the process would lead to more carbon emissions than…
- Design Surfaces Made from Recycled PlasticSustaign panels are solid surface materials made from 100% postconsumer recycled polypropylene (PP). Plastic waste is carefully processed and re-engineered into high-quality architectural panels that combine technical performance with a distinctive visual identity.
- Rosemarie Wuite – Circular plastics in the furnitureFor nearly a decade, Rosemarie has worked in the fields of sustainable development, natural resource management and corporate accountability. Since 2017 she is passionately…
- A leather and plastic alternative made of seaweedAnna Watkins, a student at the University of Huddersfield in the UK, developed a seaweed based material that aims to replace materials like leather…
- Plastic free vegan down alternative made of flowersMaterial science company Pangaia developed a vegan and plastic free down alternative made of wildflowers and a biopolymer, called FLWRDWN. To keep warm, duck…
- Roadside clippings and recycled fibre-reinforced plastic to protect waterbanksWith two projects, alternative and sustainable materials are being tested to protect waterbanks in the Netherlands. The Dutch Department of Waterways and Public Works…
- Wool & biobased plastic CarpetDesigner Christien Meindertsma and natural fibre specialist Enkev have teamed up to create a material that combines the natural fibres of recycled wool with strong bioplastic fibres, making a new material that can be heat-pressed into various shapes. The Wool and Biobased carpet is a sustainable carpet.
- Foldable bicycle helmet from recycled plastic keeps you safe on the roadDepending on where you live and how the infrastructure is, cycling may not be the safest option for you. A helmet makes it a…
- Nedzhmie Yusufova – Beyond Plastic: Bio-Material 3D Printing for Circular SpacesNedji Yusufova is a Delft-based bio-material designer working at the intersection of architecture, circular materials, and 3D printing. She develops home-compostable material recipes from…
- Eileen Blackmore – Local Value Chain Discussion: from plastic soup to vegetable soup > linen textiles from locally grown flaxIn this value chain discussion, various links in the chain enter into dialogue with each other. This highlights the unique collaboration and discusses the…
- William Chizhovsky – Scalable solutions for recycled plastic materialsWilliam Chizhovsky is an accomplished business professional with over seven years of experience in international trading, business development, and management. With a proven track…
- PressLoad PlasticThe PressLoad concept by British Cellbond offers lightweight, low cost energy absorption. Its design versatility enables PressLoad to be suitable for various applications where the tactile properties are more important, using various materials like PP, PC, ABS/PC etc.
- Thermo Plastic ElastomerEcoLattice is a sustainable and innovative option for the automotive Industry. It utilises recycled Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) based on natural rubber to create lightweight and shock-absorbent cellular cushions.
- Jan Puylaert – Circular PlasticsJan has studied Industrial design at NHIBS in Antwerp, did a Master in science – Bionica – at the Instituto Europeo di Design (CRIED)…
- Recycled plastic waste upholsteryAs part of its dedication to researching new alternatives and exploring future materials with an eye to sustainability, Vescom has gone back to the…
- The Ocean Cleanup: the next phase in capturing plasticThere is so much plastic in the ocean, there is no way to clean it all up. The best thing we can do is…
- What to do with ocean plastic on World Oceans DayOn World Oceans Day, we show you some interesting projects that reuse plastic fished from the ocean. Plastic spells disaster for our oceans. Not…
- PET eating enzyme could help fight plastic pollutionPlastic pollution keeps getting worse, and if we want to clean it up before it’s too late, we’re going to need some help. Researchers…
- Bioplastic bags from cassava and shrimp waste on Plastic Bag Free DayIn the past years, we have discussed many sources of bioplastic. From cheese waste to pine needles, and from milk to cow dung, all…
- Notjustuseless project turns recycled plastic straws into fabricNOTJUSTUSELESS, a project by Hungarian designer Katalin Huszár, is an experimental eco-design initiative to collect and reuse plastic straws and turning them into fabric.…
- Gone offers a biodegradable alternative to plastic packagingWith her project Gone, designer Lizzie Wright developed a plant-based bioplastic material that is fully compostable in a matter of days, especially with packaging…
- Print your city: 3D printing public space with plastic wasteThe throwaway lifestyle of contemporary cities has exponentially increased the production of plastic waste, but what to do with it? With their project Print…
- Le Pavé® recycled plastic panelLe Pavé is the first floor covering composed of 100% waste plastic recovered from nature and from the ocean. The material has a speckled look. To maximize the ecological and social impact, the plastic is guaranteed fair trade under the label 'Waste & Hope'. The plastic is mostly collected directly from nature and near the oceans.
