LeSportsac’s ReCycled collection uses recycled water bottles
In 1974, LeSportsac opened its doors for business in New York City. Much has changed since then, but not the company's...
Student designs inflatable bamboo greenhouses for sustainable farming
University of Westminster Master of Architecture (MArch) (RIBA Pt II) student Eliza Hague has proposed an eco-friendly...
Adidas releases 3 new trail shoes with eco-friendly features
Adidas is a well-known brand in the athletic shoe realm, and it has also been a champion of sustainable design...
Flow of plastic waste in the ocean could triple by 2040
New research by The Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ has found that the plastic flow into the oceans could triple...
Are you up for the Plastic Free July challenge?
How hard would it be to say no to single-use plastics for an entire month? People who sign up for Plastic Free...
Taming plastic waste with silica plastic blocks
In a bid to curb plastic waste pollution, India-based company Rhino Machines has invented a way of using plastic...
Discarded COVID-19 masks are now littering seas and oceans
In May, the French nonprofit Opération Mer Propre reported collecting several used face masks within waves of...
How to replace single-use and plastic items in the kitchen
Scientists are predicting that by the year 2050, the ocean may have more plastic than fish. While countries...
Sperry introduces shoes made with ocean plastic
Undoubtedly, one of the world's most pressing issues is the massive amount of plastic waste that is clogging our...
Discarded face masks now threatening wildlife habitats
The worldwide outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) prompted many to purchase face masks for protection. Unfortunately,...
LastTissue offers a handkerchief for the modern world
LastObject, the company that brought you the reusable cotton swab LastSwab, is now offering consumers...
Greenpeace finds most ‘recyclable’ plastics are sent to landfills
Greenpeace recently published a study “to determine the legitimacy of ‘recyclable’ claims and labels on consumer...
Luzinterruptus turns plastic waste into “Death by Plastic” eco-art for COP25
Frustrated with the “ludicrous charade” of the COP25 World Climate Summit in December, Spanish design collective...
China plans to phase out single-use plastics by 2025
As the world’s most populous country, with close to 1.5 billion denizens, China also produces the largest quantity...
The Ocean Cleanup reveals the Interceptor to remove plastic pollution from rivers
After recently announcing its first success at collecting plastic waste from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, The...
Halloween generates frightening amounts of plastic waste each year
Two eco-minded British charities, Hubbub and the Fairyland Trust, have revealed that Halloween generates mounds...
Scotland bans plastic-stemmed cotton swabs in bid to combat plastic pollution
Following backlash concerning plastic waste buildup in beaches and oceans, Scotland is now the first country in...
Archstorming announces winning proposals for a school made of recycled plastic in Mexico
Architectural competitions platform Archstorming recently presented the winners of its “Tulum Plastic School”...
Unilever ambitiously pledges to cut use of new plastics in half by 2025
To better align with green initiatives worldwide, the British-Dutch conglomerate Unilever recently pledged to invest...
One plastic teabag can release billions of microplastics into your cup
The next time you are craving tea, choose the paper teabag or loose-leaf tea in a reusable infuser — just steer...
Coca-Cola to offer Dasani water in aluminum cans and bottles to reduce plastic waste
Could green be the new blue? The Dasani bottled water brand hopes so. Owned by The Coca-Cola Co., Dasani wants...
Babylegs — the inexpensive, educational way to monitor ocean plastic pollution
Plastic pollution is a frequent topic around the planet, especially when referencing marine life and water pollution....
Designer turns cellulose into plastic-free, biodegradable sequins
In a bid to make the fashion industry more sustainable, designer Elissa Brunato has developed the Bio Iridescent...
New line of men’s swimwear is made from recycled ocean plastic
Bluebuck menswear based in London has released a line of swim trunks made from certified Seaqual yarn, produced...
Prada jumps into the sustainability realm with six Re-Nylon bags made from recycled plastic waste
The topic of sustainability is the zeitgeist of our era and there are few industries as predominantly targeted...
Sustainable toiletries packaged in soap aim to eliminate single-use plastics
Single-use plastic may be the biggest issue of our time, but admittedly, it's sometimes an uphill battle to find...
14 apps to help you live a more sustainable lifestyle
So you’ve made the choice to start living more sustainably. That’s great! Figuring out how to start can be...
Trash collecting device returned to Pacific garbage patch
A giant floating, trash collecting boom is en-route to return to the Pacific ocean after necessary repairs. Initially...
Even the most remote islands are victims of plastic pollution
Plastic hasn’t taken much more than a century to conquer the entire world. Since plastic’s invention in 1907,...
Looking to make your mornings greener? Try these 7 tips for a sustainable morning routine
We all have our favorite ways to start the day, but how eco-friendly is your morning routine? You might be surprised...