
Designer Lucas Couto joins Precious Plastic for recycling project
Lucas Couto, Senior Industrial Designer at EGGS Design in Norway, is focused on turning plastic pollution...

Adorable goat playground raises awareness of upcycling waste
NOMAD architects and Karina Aramanda have transformed wood waste into GO[A]T WASTE?, an educational pavilion and...

Burger King announces reusable container pilot program
If the ghosts of fast food containers past are haunting your conscience, Burger King has the solution. The fast...

Oil and plastic industry spent millions to mislead the public about plastic recycling
A new investigation by NPR and PBS Frontline reveals that for decades, executives in the oil...

Hollandse Nieuwe crafts a vibrant, eco-friendly workspace with VR
Amsterdam-based architectural practice Hollandse Nieuwe has enlisted the help of virtual reality to create a dynamic...

Global e-waste growth rate poses increased danger to the environment
Recent research findings published by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have revealed that global...

12 things you should never compost
Composting is an easy and effective way to deal with food waste and fertilize your garden. Compost bins are readily...

Top 5 sustainable products from IKEA to add to your home
IKEA has become a household name because you can buy just about everything you need for your home there. Not only...

Gensler upcycles an old warehouse into creative offices in Austin
At the heart of East Austin, an old and uninviting warehouse has been transformed into a creative office building...

Why are toothbrushes so hard to recycle?
Even the remotest islands have no lack of used toothbrushes. Researchers studying Cocos Keeling Islands —...

Archivist releases shirts made from recycled hotel sheets
Sometimes, being disruptive is fashionable. As for Archivist, a sustainable clothing company, its business plan...

'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...

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...

Adorable baby gorilla wants you to recycle your phone
The first lowland gorilla born in the Los Angeles Zoo in 20 years is building her fan base while raising awareness...

How to properly and safely dispose of these 10 items in your home
Toxic chemicals, e-waste, light bulbs and batteries are just a few common household items that exit our homes and...