Spectacular origami pavilion made of recycled plastic pops up in Columbus, Indiana
This gorgeous origami-inspired building in Columbus, Indiana is made entirely from recycled plastic - and it lights...
Recycled plastic paving company Platio installs first 3 solar systems
We're so excited to announce that the Hungarian startup Platio, which designed a modular energy-harvesting paving...
Nike makes Air Max shoebox from recycled milk jugs and coffee lids
Nike is thinking inside the box—the shoe box, that is. 30 years after the Air Max 1 changed the sneaker industry...
Amazing building made from 1.5 million plastic bottles withstands fires and earthquakes
Plastic bottle architecture is fantastic at turning a problem into an eco-friendly opportunity. The amazing EcoARK...
This $6,800 house was built from recycled bricks in just 5 days
While it may look unassuming at first glance, this house is truly revolutionary. The 430 square foot home is made...
UK tests cheaper, longer-lasting roads made with recycled plastic
Around 24.8 million miles of roads crisscross the surface of Earth. And hundreds of millions of barrels of oil...
Timberland transforms recycled plastic bottles into shoes, bags
For its latest collection, Timberland is turning to the bottle—the plastic bottle, that is. The outdoor-wear...
Artists recycle hundreds of plastic bottles into a dynamic arch in Chiang Mai
Plastic trash is a major problem in Thailand’s beautiful Chiang Mai, but a team of designers has found a way...
Ikea flat-pack refugee shelters awarded Design of the Year
IKEA's flat-pack refugee structure, the Better Shelter, has been awarded Design of the Year by London's respected...
Hundreds of repurposed orange crates make up striking facade in Italy
Orange crates never looked so good. Studio NOWA (Navarra Office Walking Architecture) repurposed hundreds of the...
Margot Krasojević 3D prints recycled plastic into a delicate Lace LED lamp
Architect and designer Margot Krasojević shows off the beautiful possibilities of 3D printing in her latest work,...
Floating bamboo domes could keep urban farms safe from rising seas
Jamaica's agriculture sector suffers from many woes, including natural disasters that caused $14.4 billion in losses...
Take a first look at Timberland’s new boots and bags made out of recycled plastic
Timberland just revealed a line of footwear and bags made out of recycled plastic bottles. The bottles...
ByFusion turns all types of ocean plastic into eco-friendly construction blocks
The problem of ocean waste, particularly the plastic variety, is a big one, and many creative people are working...
These LEGO-like recycled plastic bricks create sturdy homes for just $5,200
Colombian company Conceptos Plásticos saw two pressing issues in the world and decided to tackle both with recycled...
The New Raw turns plastic waste into valuable raw material
Every summer, the Greek islands are swarmed with tourists who bring a lot of plastic waste that ends up polluting...
World’s first Plastic Bottle Village to recycle over a million PET bottles
Each home will comprise a steel cage full of recycled plastic bottles that are then covered in a concrete mix....
Interactive recycled bottle installation demonstrates delicate balance between light and water
At the "Paesaggi Mirati" art and architecture exhibition, an installation named "Tightrope walker", interpreted...
SPARK designs solar-powered beach huts made from discarded ocean trash
Inspired by the work of Parley for the Oceans, an organization of creatives that addresses major threats towards...
Eco Domum recycles tons of plastic waste from Mexico into low-income homes
Plastic was supposed to save us, but instead it’s threatened our environment, polluted our waterways, and endangered...
Carter Zufelt uses an ingenious new process to create art out of recycled plastic trash
Did you know that a plastic bag can take up to 1,000 years to break down? This designer has developed a process...
Kinetic “Cloud Seeding” pavilion creates shade with 30,000 tiny balls made of recycled plastic bottles
The structure is located in the public plaza in front of the Design Museum Holon in Israel. It is meant to provide...
Watch this amazing machine transform plastic bags into fuel
Plastic bags have become the bane of our existence. They pollute our waterways, get tangled in trees and bushes,...
Adidas unveils new sneaker prototype made from reclaimed ocean trash
Adidas has partnered up with Parley for the Oceans to create the world's first sneaker made from reclaimed ocean...
Pandora-like Arclight mangrove forest pops up in Sydney Harbor
The installation echoes the native mangroves of Australia's waterway, with branches and roots spreading out and...
Consumerist Christmas Tree uses 2,000 plastic bags to make you rethink holiday shopping
This December marks the second year in a row that Luzinterruptus has installed the Consumerist Christmas Tree....
Rotterdam’s floating, plastic waste-trapping Recycled Park opens this week
This week marks a new beginning in Rotterdam: the Recycled Park will begin to retrieve litter from the New Meuse...
3D System’s Ekocycle Cube 3D Prints Objects From Recycled Plastic
What if you could turn old plastic bottles into fresh new designs with the press of a button? 3D Systems’ new...
Emi from Lil Nika is a Fun Nightlight, Wall Lamp, or Even a Hat for Imaginative Kids
It's possible that most of us wore lampshades on our heads at some point during our childhood, but Emi the Elephant...
Eco-Cleaning Company Ecover is Making Bottles Out of Recycled Ocean Plastic
Right now there are about 46,000 pieces of trash floating around in every square mile of the ocean, which is why...
