Compostable coffee pods are launched for Nespresso machines
Big news for coffee lovers who care about the environment: Metropolis Coffee Co. is the first coffee company in...
Thousands of dead cattle dumped in Kansas landfill
Top U.S. cattle feeders sent 1000 pounds of cattle carcasses to landfills following massive deaths caused by the...
Closed landfills could have new life as solar energy sources
Recent data released by World Resources Institute and the Resource Management Institute (RMI) has found that...
These modular furniture focus on sustainable production
The premise behind Loose Parts, a sustainably-minded furniture company, is to make furniture from organic materials...
Furniture is built for Keeps with focus on waste reduction
Low-quality, mass produced furniture is piling up in the landfills. Seattle-based furniture brand Keeps has taken...
3D-printed desk accessories are made from bioplastic waste
The new line of 3D-printed desk accessories made by Pearson Lloyd for brand Bene are even better than recycled...
Keep furniture out of landfills with help from Inhabitr
Making changes to reverse global warming and reduce waste requires a change in our consumption mindset. Keeping...
These beautiful tiles are made from recycled eggshells
Each year, over 8.5 million metric tons of eggshells are discarded, most of which end up in landfills. Though...
With California Design Den bedding your conscience can rest easy
In our ever-consuming world, sometimes we fail to pause and evaluate the impact of everyday necessities like linens....
Vegan handbags’ new line was inspired by photography and women
Investing in a long product lifespan is one of the most sustainable actions companies and consumers can make. NOIRANCA,...
California sues Walmart for allegedly dumping hazardous waste
The state of California, through its Attorney general, has filed a lawsuit accusing Walmart of allegedly illegally...
Reduce your holiday waste with recyclable wrapping paper
Most wrapping paper is non-recyclable due to the amount of dye used on the paper. It is also full of laminating...
These portable factories are solving plastic pollution
Single-use plastic is one of the most pressing environmental problems the world is facing, yet plastic continues...
The Cup Hero separates coffee pods for recycling and composting
We’ve written about the problems with single-use coffee pods before — a majority of these little...
nat-2’s newest sneakers are made of recycled bubble wrap
From nat-2, a German footwear designer immersed in sustainable and eco-friendly design, we meet the vegan recycled...
Heirloom Design provides furniture that may never see a landfill
Modern commercial buildings stand as examples of architecture, energy consumption and interior design. They...
Research continues to unravel plastic industry recycling lies
A new study has proven once more that plastic recycling is a lie. According to American Chemistry Council data,...
A three-armed robot quickly and efficiently sorts recycling
Robots contribute to efficiency and productivity in businesses around the globe daily. So when Matanya Horowitz,...
This clothing tech company is 3D-printing garments to help reduce waste
Did you know that 85% of textiles ends up in landfills? While plenty of environmental data exists to focus on what...
Why are toothbrushes so hard to recycle?
Even the remotest islands have no lack of used toothbrushes. Researchers studying Cocos Keeling Islands —...
Recycled wind turbine blades proposed as a playscape for Burning Man
Washington-based architect and designer Michael Mannhard has unveiled designs for BladeYARD, a proposal for a Burning...
Gomi portable chargers repurpose plastic waste and batteries
Not all plastic is recyclable. In the UK, flexible plastic consisting of plastic bags, bubble wrap and pallet wrap...
Geothermal-powered education center anchors Louisville’s new Waterfront Botanical Gardens
A notorious old landfill in Louisville, Kentucky is being transformed into the new Waterfront Botanical Gardens,...
Greenpeace finds most ‘recyclable’ plastics are sent to landfills
Greenpeace recently published a study “to determine the legitimacy of ‘recyclable’ claims and labels on consumer...
This modern furniture collection is made from manufacturing waste
After doing some research, Byounghwi Jeon, founder of Studio Pesi, quickly noticed the massive amount of leftover...
Keep your cat safe with these eco-friendly cat toys
Veterinarian Lynn Bahr’s coworkers laugh at her when they see her mouth full of cat toy. “When I’m designing...
P+365 is turning abandoned festival tents into wearable merchandise
When Tuo Lei came across an image of thousands of discarded tents strewn across festival grounds and destined for...
This durable, recyclable cooler is made from bamboo, wool, steel and aluminum
Coolers are a part of every camping trip and fishing excursion, because they are a convenient and necessary tool...
Dutch company collects plastic pollution from rivers to make parks and products
Plastic pollution is a worldwide problem, with piles of debris along coastlines, on roadsides, in landfills and...
Biodegradable coffee pods are now available for composting
In the United Kingdom alone, approximately 95 million cups of coffee are consumed daily, with more than one-third...
