5 ethical bedding shops to consider for a good night’s sleep
The textile industry is responsible for a host of environmental issues, such as excessive water consumption, water...
Try making a mini greenhouse with these easy tips
The primary element of a greenhouse is a plastic or glass material that draws in sunlight and traps it inside the...
London company LaBante makes purses from vegan leather
Have you looked at vegan purses and been disappointed that vegan leather just means plastic? A new, more sustainable...
A foundation upcycles ocean plastic waste into new products
Ocean Legacy Foundation has just announced that they have produced the first commercially available plastic pellet...
Eliminate your plastic waste with reusable Uphold Cutlery
Disposable plastic utensils. It’s one of those things we don’t give a lot of thought to, yet around the world...
Meet Great Wrap, the completely compostable cling wrap
It’s finally here — stretch wrap that’s made from food waste rather than petroleum-based plastic. It’s...
Scientist use “miracle material” to make sustainable fuel
University of Cambridge researchers have developed a new solar-powered system to convert greenhouse gases and plastic...
3D-printed tiny homes are made from recycled plastic
Building a house is time-consuming, requires a large number of raw materials and labor and is not environmentally...
New solar-powered robots will clean up Argentina’s waterways
Argentina is planning to send solar-powered robots out to clean its dirty harbors. If it works, the self-propelled...
Coral reusable water bottles made with 100% recycled plastic
Coral is a company with reusable water bottles that are made from 100% recycled plastic. These reusable water bottles...
This company creates tiles made entirely of fish scales
Scalite is a new material from company Scale that is made entirely of fish scales, a byproduct of the fishing industry....
Ultimate vegan Amazon makeup brands gift guide
The beauty industry has a bad reputation to mend. It’s plagued with a history of chemical use, cheap plastic...
Unique sailboat concept made from ocean plastic waste
Plastic pollution is one of the most serious problems affecting the world's oceans. If current trends continue,...
New magnetic material can clean microplastics in an hour
Microplastics have become a problem in our current world in every aspect. They are found nearly everywhere and...
Solve the single-use crisis with this compostable plate
We're told repeatedly not to use single-use plastics or create waste by using throwaway dishes, but that might...
GROHE’s plastic initiative strives to fight climate change
You don't need a ton of scientists to tell you that the weather has gone weird. No one needs to study meteorology...
Foster Farm chicken patties recall due to pieces of plastic
Distressing news for people who like to eat chickens. Foster Farms of Farmerville, Louisiana has issued a massive...
This company cleans microplastics from water with whirlpools
Starting as a research project and evolving into a nonprofit research organization, Wasser 3.0 developed a technology...
What’s the future of single-use plastics?
Plastic has quickly risen in the ranks over the past 50 years, leaping into the lead as one of the most ubiquitous...
How to lower your digital carbon footprint
When we think about our carbon footprint, hot topics include plastic waste, air pollution and high energy consumption....
AYA offers single-origin, plastic-free clothing line
AYA is a clothing brand with a mission to not only offer sustainably made, single-source clothing but to be a transparent...
This Seattle office space decorates with recycled plastics
Sometimes design is new and exciting. Other times, it’s old and even more exciting. Such is the case for the...
California is the first state to ban plastic produce bags
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new bill into law that will ban single-use plastic produce bags starting...
The problem with ethylene plants and the plastics boom
We know plastic waste is a massive environmental issue. From overflowing landfills, incinerators polluting the...
Make your own shampoo with WONDR refillable products
Make your own shampoo or body wash in seconds with awe and WONDR. Based in Belgium, WONDR unveiled its brand-new...
Plastic bottles look fabulous as Recycled Glamour
For too long, the fashion industry has contributed to the environmental problems that continue to make the world...
Newest Adidas TERREX Free Hiker 2 shoe uses recycled ocean plastic
The TERREX Free Hiker 2 from Adidas has all those cool performance features that buyers want in an athletic shoe,...
Algae light fixtures by nea studio illuminate natural design
Everything we truly need in this world is provided by nature. Although we have access to ubiquitous and inexpensive...
Microplastics and the “fast fashion” of interior design
Fast fashion isn’t a term limited to clothing, it's also a huge issue in the building and design world. Such...
Green beauty bars from Solidu come in plastic-free packaging
Solidu tosses out everything we know about shampoo, including the 80% water that is in most bottles. The story...
