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- 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…
- 3D printed shoes made of one recyclable materialItalian luxury fashion brand Moncler collaborated with 3D printed footwear brand Zellerfeld to create a 3D printed version of its Trailgrip sneakers made of…
- Wall hooks made of recycled wrapping ribbonsPortuguese material research and design studio MESS developed wall hooks made of discarded wrapping ribbons. Called Maraq, the colourful wall hooks are handcrafted by…
- 3D printed lamps made from recycled fishnetsA subdivision of Signify, Philips MyCreation are small regional 3D printing hubs that 3D print lamps from filament made of recycled fishing nets. Fishing…
- 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…
- 3D printed lamps made from recycled ceramicsReprint Ceramics, a joint initiative consisting of Fabrique Publique and Coudre Studio, consists of a series of parametrically designed 3D printed lamps, made from…
- A beehive made of recycled milk jugsIn response to the growing trend of backyard beekeeping, US-based Loll Designs and Lake Superior Honey Company designed a sleek table-top beehive, made of…
- A 3D printed pavilion made from recycled plastic bottlesMEAN (Middle East Architecture Network) designed a 3D printed pavilion made from plywood, 3D printed concrete and 3D printed recycled PET. Designed for Dubai…
- Self-regenerating pavement made of recycled tiresDesigner Israel Antonio Briseño Carmona of Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila developed a rubber pavement made of recycled tires that regenerates itself using only water.…
- Furniture made of steel and recycled parachutesDesign agency Layer and Ræburn collaborated on a collection of furniture pieces that use recycled parachute material and welded steel frames. Throughout the design…
- 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…
- Lamps made from recycled fishing netsPortuguese designers André Teoman and Ana Rita Pires collaborated on their new project RE_DE, which gives old fishnets a new life as lamps. Most…
- Furniture made from recycled polystyreneDesigner Sam Lander dissolves polystyrene to create pieces of furniture. Polystyrene is a much loved, but also notoriously difficult to recycle packaging material. Inspired…
- 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…
- Chaud side tables are made with recycled paper and stone dustThe Chaud side table series, designed by Belgian designer Charlotte Jonckheer are made from a composite material, consisting of waste paper and stone dust,…
- Ocean dildos made from recycled ocean plasticPlastic takes hundreds of years to decompose, but every year, 8 million tones of plastic ends up in the ocean, harming marine life. Several…
- Recycled Yarn and Fabric FibresThere is a lot you can do with used or discarded fabric fibres and yarn. For example, you can make new clothes out of…
- Eco-surfboard made from recycled cardboardCardboard is a great material, and not just to build a castle out of boxes in your backyard. You can make furniture out of…
- Building Blocks Made of Recycled PlasticByFusion, a start up company founded by New Zealand based engineer and inventor Peter Lewis, sees building potential where other see trash. The company…
- Recycled Chopsticks Become Custom Restaurant TablesChopValue has used 60,480 discarded chopsticks to produce custom tables for a SaladStop restaurant in the Philippines. The project applies a waste stream from…
- 3D Printed Recycled Plastic Panels Translate Energy Into ArchitectureAectual has created a custom 3D printed wall panel system for energy company E.ON. The design turns the company’s visual identity into a tactile…
- Sand Pearls: Sculptural Seating Crafted from Sand and Recycled ResinLebanese design studio T SAKHI presents Sand Pearls, a sculptural seating collection that merges sustainability with cultural symbolism. Inspired by traditional prayer beads used…
- FRICKS: Recycled Foamed Bricks for a Circular Built EnvironmentFRICKS, short for Foamed Recycled Bricks, is an innovative building material developed by the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC). The project transforms…
- A restaurant interior made of recycled chopsticksFast-food chain KFC Mexico partnered with ChopValue to redesign their interior, made of discarded chopsticks. ChopValue developed a wood alternative made of recycled bamboo…
