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- Circular Recycling Makes Mixed-Fibre Fashion RecyclableRecycling garments made from mixed fibres has long been a challenge for the fashion and textile industry. Many stretch fabrics, including lingerie, swimwear and…
- New Technology Could Make Hard-to-Recycle Plastics RecyclableA breakthrough in plastic technology could revolutionise industries like product design, automotive design, packaging design, and fashion. Researchers from Leiden University have developed a…
- Zero Waste Bistro is made from recycled drink cartons and recycled plasticZero Waste Bistro, a pop-up restaurant built for the WantedDesign Manhattan fair at the NYCxDesign Festival, is built from board made from recycled drink…
- Recycled Park made from plastic waste retrieved from the riverPlastic litters our environment and harms marine life when it enters the water. In order to reclaim this plastic waste, various organisations in the…
- Safer Recycling Solutions for Food Packaging: A Step CloserRecycling food packaging into material suitable for new food packaging presents a significant challenge. New materials must meet strict food safety standards, yet the…
- Smart recycling bin determines the material type of your wasteHave you ever hesitated in front of a recycling bin, trying to determine if your waste can be recycled? Wondering if it’s made from…
- Laser Technology Could Transform Circular Solar Panel RecyclingAs the first generation of solar panels reaches the end of its lifespan, efficient recycling becomes increasingly important. Dutch research organisation TNO has developed…
- Recycled Glass Innovation Powers Next-Gen Solar PanelsA recent innovation in solar technology is accelerating circular design in the clean energy sector. SOLARCYCLE, a US-based solar panel recycler, joined forces with…
- New Technique for Recycling Carbon Fibre Composites Into Reusable MaterialsResearchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have developed an innovative recycling method for carbon fibre composites—a breakthrough that could greatly benefit industries…
- Industrial-Scale MDF Recycling Enables Reuse of Wood FibresA new recycling process makes it possible to reuse MDF (Medium-Density Fibreboard) on an industrial scale. Developed through a collaboration between Unilin and GP…
- Fristads Unveils Circular Workwear Sweater with Closed-Loop Recycled FibresSwedish workwear manufacturer Fristads has introduced its first circular garment: the Close the Loop Sweater, created from both recycled polyester and cotton, with 15%…
- Recycled Paint Used in Large-Scale Supermarket RenovationA supermarket in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands, now features Sikkens Alpha Recycle Mat, a wall paint that contains recycled paint waste. During the renovation of…
- Brightfiber Textiles Opens Clothing-to-Clothing Recycling Factory in AmsterdamBrightfiber Textiles has launched a textile factory dedicated to processing discarded clothing into high-quality textile fibres. The factory employs advanced machine technology to transform…
- JLR’s Innovative Use of Recycled Seat Foam in Automotive DesignJaguar Land Rover (JLR), in collaboration with industry partners Dow and Adient, has made a significant technical breakthrough by creating luxury car seat foam…
- Ecolan® recycled solid surfaceEcolan® is Marlan's new recycled solid surface brand, made with a polyester resin. It consists of 35% recycled solid surface material. Neutral White can be recycled into the same product again and again. Confetti can also be recycled after use, but then a different colour solid surface sheet is made.
- Recycled acrylic: Greencast® & Ecocrylic® XTPyrasied leads the way in recycled acrylic in the Netherlands. They offer two brands of recycled acrylic in stock: Green Cast, a 100% recycled…
- “World’s First” Poker Set Made From Recycled Marine PlasticA poker set made from discarded marine plastic, said to be the world's first, shows how ocean waste can become a high-quality design product.…
- Eco CP3 Pallet Demonstrates Potential of Recycled PlasticsWaste-to-product company Renewi and plastic pallet manufacturer Cabka have developed the Eco CP3 pallet, made entirely from 100% recycled polyethylene (PE). The project demonstrates…
- Recycled Wind Turbine Blades Used to Create Stronger PlasticsResearchers at Washington State University have developed a novel, sustainable method to recycle wind turbine blades and transform them into high-performance plastics. By avoiding…
- Easier to recycle toothpaste tubes and crisps packetsResearchers of the University of Oxford in the UK developed a greener alternative to crisp packets, while consumer products company Colgate-Palmolive designed a better…
- 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…
- Levi’s make first ever 100% recycled cotton jeans from old t-shirtsUsing a new fabric recycling technology developed by Seattle start-up Evrnu, Levi’s have created the first pair of 100% recycled cotton jeans by dissolving…
- Wolkat post-consumer textile-to-textile recycled fabricsWolkat’s recycled textile fabrics are circular materials produced from post-consumer textile waste. Discarded garments and textiles are transformed into new fabrics with a reduced environmental footprint. The fabrics are manufactured through a mechanical textile-to-textile recycling process that operates without dyes or chemical treatments.
- Recyclable Alternative to Latex Carpet BackingSchmits Chemical Solutions has developed a recyclable alternative to synthetic latex, used for carpet backings. By replacing traditional latex with water-based dispersions, manufacturers can…
