Category "Material"

In this Dezeen article about Bolon, Michaela Ljungdahl explains why the flooring brand invested in a vinyl-recycling plant for its factory in Sweden.

Researchers found a way to turn plastic bottle waste into ultralight PET aerogels that are suitable for various applications, including heat insulation and carbon dioxide absorption.

Dezeen and MINI World tour present design graduates Aagje Hoekstra and Evelien Crooy with their bioplastic and ink made from insects.

The EU funded project CLAIM published a study describing an innovative technology that degrades microplastics.

Snøhetta has designed what might be called a circular chair, made from recycled plastic and steel.

Eindhoven-based designer WooJai Lee has turned recycled paper into bricks that can be used to build furniture.

A Turkish scientist has found a way to convert discarded olive pits into a biodegradable plastic.

Construction of the first hemp house in WA has just been completed, sparking calls to build a local processing plant so local farmers can supply the building industry.

Italian designer Emma Sicher has combined food waste with bacteria and yeasts to create disposable packaging, in a bid to provide a sustainable alternative to plastic.

The world is awash in pollution from plastic packaging. However, some people are working hard to develop alternatives. Indonesia-based Evoware makes food packaging out of an unexpected material.