Video games are helping the fight for climate action
There are video games that teach about math and baking and even recycling. Now, video game developers are focusing...
Is recycled wastewater the answer to California’s drought?
Right now, recycled water only fulfills about 3% of California’s needs. But with the drought going on and on,...
1300 recycled baskets make up this functional artwork
The lines between art, function, education and public awareness are blurred in the 1300 Recycling Pavilion, a project...
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...
Check out these Christmas tree recycling options
As the holidays wind down and the cleanup begins, you may be wondering what to do with your Christmas tree. Whether...
These furniture handles are made from flaxseed
Minimizing waste through recycling is one action every business can take towards sustainability. Schwinn Hardware,...
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...
Those Olympic anti-sex beds? They’re actually for recycling.
Among all the news about the Tokyo Olympics, you might have heard one particularly wild story about the beds in...
For Purpose Recycling debuts recycled ocean plastic utility belt
Aiming to put an end to ocean plastics while creating income opportunities for those who collect it, Australia-based...
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,...
Circle by Norm works toward a circular economy one step at a time
Our lives often follow a linear path. We buy something, throw it away when we're done with it, and that's where...
Meet the artists creating sustainable artwork for Nespresso’s flagship cafes
Nespresso's parent company, Nestlé, has certainly come under fire for things like bottling water in California...
Designer Lucas Couto joins Precious Plastic for recycling project
Lucas Couto, Senior Industrial Designer at EGGS Design in Norway, is focused on turning plastic pollution...
LA’s Magic Johnson Park now features a stormwater recycling system
Named for former NBA star Earvin “Magic” Johnson in 1994 and known as the largest park in South Los Angeles,...
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,...
Hydraloop recycles up to 260 gallons of water per day
On film, water recycling might look like something complicated that involves a lot of machinery and effort. But...
Trash-monitoring cameras help McDonald’s clean up its waste stream
McDonald's is one of a growing number of businesses that are installing cameras in dumpsters to give more intel...
Oil and plastic industry spent millions to mislead the public about plastic recycling
A new investigation by NPR and PBS Frontline reveals that for decades, executives in the oil...
HIVE Project proposes biophilic, self-sufficient homes of the future
As part of RIBA’s The Home of 2030 design competition, Gianluca Santosuosso Design has created The HIVE Project,...
COVID-19 disrupts recycling programs across the US
The pandemic is impacting yet another part of our world: recycling programs. The recycling industry is being riddled...
Reima designs a traceable, recyclable jacket for kids
Finnish children’s activewear brand Reima has released its 100% recyclable children's jacket. The stylish and...
ciguë creates a hotel room of the future that emphasizes water recycling
For the Hôtel Métropole exhibition at the Pavillon de l'Arsenal, Parisian design collective ciguë recently showcased...
‘I Am a Plastic Bag’ is made from recycled single-use plastic bottles
Following the sold-out success of “I Am Not a Plastic Bag” in 2007, designer brand Anya Hindmarch has launched...
Designer Dana Cohen creates unique, recycled fabric garments
It’s no secret that the United States wastes millions of tons of textiles every year. From fast fashion to unsustainable...
California winery innovates with sustainable recycling creation
In the California city of West Paso Robles, architecture firm Clayton & Little has given old oil field drill...
Designers made this pavilion out of upcycled paper waste
Originally created for the Copenhagen Art Fair to showcase a new sustainable method of design, the Paper Pavilion...
Recycling Identifying Device takes the guesswork out of figuring out what’s recyclable
The ability to recycle materials has been around for generations, and as an increasing number of residential and...
Award-winning B-Austin Community Project champions communal and sustainable living
Solar collection, EV charging and gray water recycling are just a few of the environmentally features offered at...
Tikós cuffs aim to break the plastic waste circle
Companies around the globe looking for ways to battle plastic waste are coming up with innovative ways to tackle...
Restored Bristol Hotel celebrates Appalachia
The Bristol, a newly opened boutique hotel that straddles the Virginia/Tennessee line, is a restored 1925 architectural...
