Oregon initiates first modern statewide refillable glass bottle system in the US
At the beginning of the century, refillable bottles were the only option when you purchased a beer or soda from...
6 tips for crafting an eco-friendly Halloween costume
It is hard to believe, but it’s almost that time of year again when sugar-hyped witches, ghosts, superheroes...
Plastic straws are a thing of the past, but which reusable straw is best for the future?
The days where plastic straws and their wrappers litter the countertops of restaurants, coffee shops and fast food...
Fight food waste with these 11 ways to use leftover greens before they spoil
While they are chock-full of nutrients, greens such as spinach, kale, chard and romaine typically do not make for...
Cities around the world lay the groundwork for a zero-waste future
Cities around the world are pledging to reduce waste over the next 12 years in an effort to curb global warming...
The Agraloop turns food waste into sustainable clothing fibers
Don't throw it out — throw it on. The Agraloop Bio-Refinery, a new technology developed by materials science...
This LEED Gold wastewater treatment center is helping a community rethink poo
As anyone who’s been to a community meeting knows, the NIMBY (Not In My Backyard) syndrome is often a frustrating...
Sustainable ‘circular economy’ principles inform Amsterdam’s flexible Circl pavilion
Interdisciplinary design studio DoepelStrijkers designed the interiors of the Circl pavilion, a sustainably minded...
China’s first magazine library is housed in a renovated Beijing hutong
Local architects Fon Studio breathed new life into a Beijing hutong, converting the historic residence into the...
Solar-powered forever home is a modern take on the rustic farmhouse
‘Waste not want not’ seems to be a motto of Horseshoe Residence, a modern solar-powered farmhouse built with...
Give goods, find goods, and do good on National Thrift Store Day
If you’re the type of shopper that lives for finding hidden gems in vintage stores, mark August 17th on your...
This crazy building’s facade is made from 900 black plastic chairs
No, you aren't crazy - the entire exterior of this building is actually covered in chairs. What was once a former...
Adaptable Handball Arena re-houses people displaced by the Olympic Games
This adaptable handball arena proposal would re-house thousands of displaced people after the 2016 Olympic...
Sweden wants to fight waste with new tax breaks for repairs
The Swedish government is unveiling an intriguing plan to discourage throwaway culture. The new proposals would...
Teenager turns a $200 run-down camper into a beautiful cozy escape
When summer rolled around, 14-year-old Ellie Yeater chose to spend her school break a bit differently than her...
Sydney artist upcycles wooden blinds into beautiful pendant lamps
Adrian was inspired to create upcycled lighting after he moved to Australia in 2009 and noticed how people were...
Creative renovation transforms stairwell into small office with historic flavor
In this challenging green renovation of a Bleeker street, NY residence, Yugon Kim (of IKD) transformed a small...
hearO is a discarded tennis ball turned into a Bluetooth speaker
Consider what happens to the thousands of tennis balls that are left over after a major professional tennis tournament....
Newfoldr lets you create your own custom electronics out of cardboard
Newfoldr is an open-source project aimed at reducing waste while giving you cleverly-designed - and customized...
Reclaimed Table’s furniture and paneling makes sustainability stunning
The Chicago-based Reclaimed Table is small business armed with a passion for high-quality, green design. All of...
This one simple cellphone trick could save enough CO2 to power Singapore for a year
The average mobile made this year produced 35 kg of carbon emissions to manufacture, equal to 16 weeks of laundry....
DIY: Make your own clever 3D dodecahedron calendar for 2016
We all have calendars that we turn the pages as each month goes by. But what about a 3D calendar that can be rotated...
Luke Brabants turns old skate decks into art for your wall
Luke Brabants is recycling, one skateboard at a time. Anyone serious about skateboarding knows that you can go...
In villages in Laos, even the boats are made of the debris from war
During an extended bicycle trip through the country, 40 years after the bombing campaign ended, photographer Mark...
Fashion=Activism: Rethink, Reuse, Respect opens at Pratt Institute’s Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator
You've probably been seeing pretty photos from New York Fashion Week flooding your social media feeds, but Pratt...
DIY: Build a seat out of your clothing
Have you ever wished you could make a seat out of the clothes on your back? The people at WeDangle did, so they...
Architecture students build Paper Brick pavilion out of 15,775 recycled paper cups
A sprawling paper cup pavilion for World Environment Day popped up in the popular Tuğlalı Park in Tekirdağ,...
Emergent Structures challenges furniture design students to transform waste into striking work desks
Jobs needed one. Gates needed one. Even Alexander Graham Bell needed one. Without a table to work on, there’s...
Ekklesia is a modern temple that revives ancient Greek public political discourse
Ekklesia is an installation made with cardboard tubes with a metallic appearance atop a mosaic made of 96,000...
6 ways to make your wedding more sustainable
If you haven’t considered how to have a more sustainable wedding, you’re missing out on more than just a chance...