
Material Kitchen’s bowl and board are made from sugarcane
They say it's a picture that paints a thousand words. But if you look at a picture of the colorful cutting board...

Asian woman-owned EQUO creates 100% plastic free utensils
Vietnam-based sustainability company EQUO raised $1.3 million in seed funding to create sugarcane-based alternatives...

Zen Running Club shoes made from sugarcane and eucalyptus
The fashion world is fraught with blame for environmental pollution from chemicals during production...

YY Nation shoes are made from bamboo, algae, pineapple and sugarcane
Tens of thousands of years ago, early hunter-gatherers braved frozen landscapes to go in search of food. And on...

LEGO is rolling out its first plant-based plastic pieces
Plants from plants: that's LEGO's description for its first sustainable bricks. The company plans to roll out botanical...

Alki’s new bioplastic chair is completely biodegradable
Kuskoa Bi has classic simple lines reminiscent of those seen in the Eames' DAW Chair. But instead of using fiberglass,...

Nimbus Eco Tree-free Bamboo and Sugarcane Toilet Paper Makes a Splash at Coachella
According to estimates, Americans alone use an average of 23.6 rolls of toilet paper per person annually, which...

Ecover to Launch Bottles Made From Salvaged Sea Plastic and Bioplastic
Two million plastic bottles are used in the UK every day, and over 50% of them are recycled. To help ensure the...

Gernot Riether’s Cocoon-Like Sugarcane Buildings Win AIA Competition
Installed in less than two days by Riether and 6 students from the Georgia Institute of Technology, the 18 square...

Elegant Biodegradable WallArt Tiles Made From Renewable Sugar Cane Bagasse
This chic modern WallArt tiles add an extra dimension to boring plain walls. Made from recycled bagasse (a fibrous...

Planting Sugar Cane Can Lower Local Temperature by Almost Two Degrees
Researchers from the Carnegie Institution's Department of Global Ecology have found that planting sugarcane on...