Dutch company collects plastic pollution from rivers to make parks and products
Plastic pollution is a worldwide problem, with piles of debris along coastlines, on roadsides, in landfills and...
Designer invents self-testing HIV kit made out of recycled plastic
One of the largest obstacles in HIV prevention is the lack of clinics and resources in developing countries around...
Calm Booth is a soundproof office retreat made out of recycled plastic bottles
The stresses of work often make us want to crawl under our desks. Now, one innovative firm is providing offices...
Recycled plastic to soon pave Los Angeles roads
To better manage plastic waste, Los Angeles is in talks with Technisoil, an innovative manufacturing company, to...
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”...
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...
Tikós cuffs aim to break the plastic waste circle
Companies around the globe looking for ways to battle plastic waste are coming up with innovative ways to tackle...
Labo Mono turns plastic water bottles into Urban Jackets for cycling and everyday use
The process started with a miserable bike ride in the rain and ended with a new company, Labo Mono, and development...
Poland Spring pledges 100% recycled bottles by 2022
This week, Nestlé Waters North America promised that its Poland Spring brand would start using 100 percent recycled...
Artist installs nature-inspired tiny house made out of recycled glass and plastic in Times Square
Brooklyn-based artist Fernando Mastrangelo has combined his passion for art and sustainability into one gorgeously...
Adidas continues drive toward sustainable manufacturing with FUTURECRAFT.LOOP performance shoe
It's not everyday a household name brand in the performance footwear industry announces a 100 percent recyclable...
One-of-a-kind Wilhelm Lamp is 3D-printed from recycled polycarbonate
Challenged by Milanese design gallerist Rossana Orlandi to “give plastic a second life,” Italian architect...
Make your own custom sunglasses from recycled plastic with FOS
This company in Spain lets customers design and handcraft sunglasses, and that’s not even the best part! FOS...
Housing pods made of recycled plastic offer an alternative to festival tent waste
Outdoor festivals and events have been popular across the world since the days of Roman gladiators and for good...
Geotectura Studio completes an ecological building on a former brownfield in Israel
A former brownfield has been transformed into the remediated site for ECO-TUBES, the Azriel Faculty of Design’s...
Dutch couple to drive a solar-powered, 3D-printed vehicle to the South Pole
In a bid to promote zero-waste lifestyles, Edwin and Liesbeth ter Velde of Clean2Antarctica will soon embark on...
France plans to make recycled plastic bottles less expensive
Take that, plastic! France has announced that it plans to make bottles made with recycled plastic less expensive...
Clothing made from recycled water bottles highlights the ongoing crisis in Flint
A new fashion exhibit in Queens underscores the ongoing water-contamination crisis in Flint, Michigan. "Flint Fit"...
A company in Ghana is turning plastic bags into roads
Only two percent of plastic trash in Ghana is recycled, according to a video from the World Economic Forum (WEF)...
Platio unveils next-gen solar sidewalk that can charge electric vehicles
The sidewalks of the future could be paved with solar panels - and the clean energy they generate could power electric...
Colorful People’s Pavilion in Eindhoven is made from 100% borrowed materials
All the materials needed to build this temporary pavilion in the Netherlands are borrowed. bureau SLA and Overtreders...
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...