
An artwork that gives new meaning to a dead tree
Nature speaks for itself, while art amplifies whatever nature has to say. Artist Luca Gnizio has cut a niche for...

Old newspaper racks are upcycled to make huge impacts
By upcycling old newspaper racks, Impact Racks is changing the world one metal box at a time. Remember...

TerraCycle takes recycling to a whole new level
“The good news is that most trash is technically recyclable.” This is the philosophy behind TerraCycle’s...

A foundation upcycles ocean plastic waste into new products
Ocean Legacy Foundation has just announced that they have produced the first commercially available plastic pellet...

Formr furniture gives people and the planet a second chance
Formr is all about second chances -- literally. The furniture and home decor company’s mission is to give a second...

Stackabl system connects designers with manufacturing waste
Sometimes upcycling is as easy as hitting the second-hand store or even your own wood cutoff pile. But when it...

PANGEA recycled jackets upcycles trash plastic
PANGEA is a company on a mission. They want to not only clean up the environment, but use trash cleaned up to create...

Fun and creative ideas for upcycling leftover candy wrappers
If you look at candy wrappers as nothing more than food waste, it’s time to get the creative juices flowing!...

Upcycling and sustainability fuel these two fashion designers
The hottest fashion designers are turning to the past to create the style of the future. Two Phoenix-based designers,...

Upcycling and creativity merge in these unique inventions
Kevin Cheung describes himself as an environmentalist and sustainable product designer. He upcycles all kinds of...

These recycled plastic concrete blocks are zero-waste
ByBlock concrete blocks from ByFusion Global are a new alternative building material that uses hard-to-recycle...

Latest Adidas shoe uses upcycled materials to avoid waste
Adidas has introduced a new hiking and athletic shoe in its TERREX line of apparel. The Nothing Left Behind Free...

Papermelon makes sustainable jewelry from upcycled paper
Devi Chand is the founder and passionate artist behind Papermelon, a jewelry company with sustainability and beauty...

Twisting rammed earth home wraps around a grand jackfruit tree
In the lush South Indian village of Vengola, architecture firm Wallmakers has just completed a sculptural rammed...

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...