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...
Gomi portable chargers repurpose plastic waste and batteries
Not all plastic is recyclable. In the UK, flexible plastic consisting of plastic bags, bubble wrap and pallet wrap...
Glowing Wishing Pavilion is made with 5,000 recycled plastic bricks
To celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival of 2019, Hong Kong-based studio Daydreamers Design crafted a glowing lantern-inspired...
These recycled plastic tracksuits are naturally dyed with plants
Environmentally conscious clothing companies are few and far between, with the fashion industry as a whole being...
Floating ICEBERG creatively confronts global warming
In summer 2019, a surprising sight popped up on a New Hampshire lake — ICEBERG, a floating, iceberg-shaped pavilion...
Luxury resort in Bali pays homage to traditional village design
Already well-known for creating large-scale public works like eco-parks and museums, Dutch architectural practice...
Adidas unveils lightweight hiking shoe made from ocean plastic
Long-distance hiking never looked so comfortable thanks to Adidas’ new shoes made especially for adventure. The...
Reima designs a traceable, recyclable jacket for kids
Finnish children’s activewear brand Reima has released its 100% recyclable children's jacket. The stylish and...
KALO’s PVC Bench is made from plastic waste and wood scraps
This stylish piece of minimalist furniture is made out of recycled materials and fit for two. The special project...
‘I Am a Plastic Bag’ is made from recycled single-use plastic bottles
Following the sold-out success of “I Am Not a Plastic Bag” in 2007, designer brand Anya Hindmarch has launched...
Nike reveals Space Hippie — sustainable sneakers made from waste
Nike has launched a new, exploratory collection, aptly named Space Hippie, to highlight the NASA-inspired concept...
Passive design helps this home adapt to rainforest climate
Building in extreme landscapes and climates comes with all sorts of complications, but one savvy architect managed...
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"...