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Reducing and reusing via green burials in a Portland cemetery

New Jersey-based real estate developer Ed Bixby never expected to get into the cemetery business. But when he and...

Three images. On the left, A hand holding a reusable boba cup with an orange ring around the lid. In the middle, a reusable boba cup with an orange ring around the lid sits on a table. On the right, a clear reusable boba cup with an orange ring around the lid next to a boba cup with an opaque yellow coating.

BobaWare eliminates single-use plastic from the boba experience

BobaWare is the result of a months-long brainstorm by classmates determined to reduce the waste caused by the production...

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Make friends while saving money and the planet in Buy Nothing groups

Back in the pre-internet days, if you were cleaning out your cupboards and found five empty jars, a can of beans...

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Green Box: a hotel amenity kit made of compostable plastic

Designed to help tackle plastic waste in the hospitality industry, the Green Box is a circular hotel amenities...

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PriestmanGoode designs sustainable, plastic-free takeout containers

London-based design studio PriestmanGoode, as part of the Wallpaper* Re-Made project, has imagined a new, sustainable...

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Pharrell Williams debuts The Pebble, a recyclable dining kit

Pentatonic, a circular economy company focused on removing single-use plastic products from the marketplace, partnered...

a coffee table made of grass clippings with attached, lit-up, round lightbulb. a person to the right of the table touches the table's outer edge.

Ottan Studio transforms green waste into home decor

Green design start-up Ottan Studio is committed to producing upcycled decor out of food and green waste. By...

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Parent shares process of making life-size board game from cardboard

Every parent can attest that kids often enjoy playing with the box a gift comes in more than the gift itself, and...

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Bioplastic made from fish scales wins international James Dyson Award

Single-use plastics are a growing problem for our planet, but they have also become a mainstay for people around...

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Why are toothbrushes so hard to recycle?

Even the remotest islands have no lack of used toothbrushes. Researchers studying Cocos Keeling Islands —...

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This green wall uses upcycled clay tiles for natural cooling

In its latest project to creatively repurpose clay roof tiles, Indian architecture firm Manoj Patel Design Studio...

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WĀKE LifeProof phone cases use recycled ocean-bound waste

In an effort to find a balance between protecting the significant investment in our cellular devices and protecting...

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Grade II listed Victorian home undergoes a green renovation

London-based firm Will Gamble Architects has breathed new life into a dilapidated building in the small village...

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First home solar pavement installed on a driveway

Solar tiles aren’t just for roofs anymore. Platio, a Budapest, Hungary-based tech company, has just installed...

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This DIY off-grid home in Hawaii includes a permaculture farm

Living an off-grid lifestyle is a dream for many, but it's also incredibly tough to achieve. Still, there are a...

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