06 Jun Repurposed plastic waste creates reusable building bricks Posted at 10:33h in Circular economy, Construction, Homes, plastic waste, Recycling, Sustainable business Communities use bricks made entirely of plastic waste to create new social, green spaces and reduce the amount of local environmental pollution.... Read More
14 May New shoes made from recycled gum Posted at 09:11h in Circular economy, Environment, Recycling, Sustainable fashion, Wear A fashion company is marketing a new sneaker with soles made from recycled gum.... Read More
24 Mar This lab is transforming leftover almond shells into power, plastic and beer Posted at 21:09h in Circular economy, Environment, Food waste, Sustainability, Sustainable business, Waste, Zero waste The rapid rise in almond production has created massive hull waste.... Read More
26 Jan Davos: the inventions cutting plastic consumption Posted at 09:13h in Circular economy, Environment, Ocean waste, plastic waste, Pollution, Sustainable design Scenes of plastic-sullied oceans on the BBC's Blue Planet II may have prompted consumers, governments and retailers to pledge new approaches to packaging.... Read More
15 Jan New street lamp powered by dog poo Posted at 16:21h in Circular economy, Green energy, Renewable energy, Sustainable cities A new street lamp uses an anaerobic digester powered by dog excrement to light a residential area in the UK.... Read More
10 Jan This community uses old Christmas trees to rebuild sand dunes Posted at 12:12h in Circular economy, Environment, Recycling, Sustainable cities After being staked down, the wind blows sand across the old trees and they gradually become new dunes, protecting the shore from erosion.... Read More
19 Dec Disposable coffee cups are upcycled into luxury papers Posted at 10:00h in Circular economy, Packaging, Recycling A luxury papermaker is collaborating with recyclers to produce high quality papers from recycled take-away cups.... Read More
15 Dec Edible packaging and ocean-plastic shoes: Six of the best innovations to solve the plastics problem Posted at 13:16h in Biodegradable, Circular economy, Environment, Green energy, Green tech, Packaging, plastic waste, Pollution, Sustainability, Sustainable business The onus is now on businesses to continue to innovate and to work collaboratively to solve the plastics problem.... Read More
14 Dec Flower lollipop can be planted once eaten Posted at 13:47h in Circular economy, Eat, Environment, Food, Future of food, Recycling, Reuse A new line of floral-infused lollipops includes biodegradable sticks with seeds that can be planted.... Read More
13 Dec Biological house is built from upcycled farming waste Posted at 10:46h in Circular economy, Farming / agriculture, Sustainable design, Waste A collaborative project supported by the Danish Ministry of the Environment uses agricultural waste as building materials in sustainable housing.... Read More