
Slip on these shoes made from algae by Blowfish Malibu
Blowfish Malibu got its start as a small shoe company. Since its humble beginnings, it has consistently evolved,...

Take a sip from the Kreis Cup made out of coffee grounds
A Kickstarter for a product called the Kreis Cup has more than doubled its $10,000 goal to create coffee cups out...

UBQ Materials converts house waste into bio-based products
According to Israeli-based materials development company, UBQ Materials Ltd., “Two billion tons of household...

Unique storage bin is over 90% wood-based renewable materials
Treston, a supplier of ergonomic industrial workstations and storage solutions, launched the industry's first wood-based...

Meet Phade, the biodegradable, bioplastic eco-straw
Environmentalists say straws are harmful, and the argument makes a lot of sense. But as an iconic beverage accessory,...

Are bioplastics better for the environment or a waste of time?
There has been massive pushback against the use of plastics over the past few years, including single-use plastic...

Study shows biodegradable plastic bags still hold groceries 3 years after being discarded
Biodegradable plastic bags are not as eco-friendly as their labeling might suggest. A new study discovered that...

3D-printed jewelry company uses plants, not fossil fuels, to make its beautiful designs
Traditionally, most jewelry has always been made out of some type of metal: silver, gold, bronze or copper. Mining...

Shellworks upcycles leftover lobster shells into biodegradable bioplastics
Four design students from The Royal College of Art and Imperial College have created a biodegradable and recyclable...

Reebok develops plant-based sneakers made of cotton and corn
In an act focused on sustainability in an industry known for its heavy environmental impact, Reebok has created...

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...

Twin brothers convert organic waste into truly biodegradable plastic
You know plastic waste is a problem. But Jeff and Dane Anderson, twin brothers in California, are trying to do...

8 incredible parks created from landfills
Humanity has turned Earth into a giant trash pile. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that Americans...

Dissolvable bioplastic bags from Bali are safe enough to drink
Plastic plagues the planet, clogging waterways and the stomachs of unwitting animals, but a new brand of bioplastic...

Award-winning biodegradable agar packaging could replace plastic
A group of designers from Japan have created a prototype design that could completely change the way we deal with...