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Various Everyday Products Created from Hard-To-Tear Paper

April 7, 2019

As part of a collaborative project, designer Naoto Fukasawa and Japanese Washi paper-maker ONAO have developed a hard-to-tear paper called Naoron for use in a variety of everyday products.

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Rethink Death with a Biodegradable Burial Pod

April 4, 2019

As a means of offering a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to gravestones, Designers Anna Citelli and Raoul Bretzel have created a biodegradable burial pod called Capsula Mundi.

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Walter Is a Handmade Ceramic Vessel That Purifies Water

April 3, 2019

With the mission of reducing consumer reliance on plastic water bottles, a "thoughtful vessel for purifying your drinking water" called WALTER that is designed to last a lifetime has been created.

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There Is a Mirrored Viewing Platform in the Ecuadorean Countryside

April 2, 2019

Los Rios-based studio Natura Futura Arquitectura has designed a mirrored viewing platform called The Invisible Portal.

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Cups Made from Recycled Coffee Grounds Created by Kaffeeform

March 28, 2019

Based in Berlin, Germany, company Kaffeeform is creating a variety of reusable cups that are made from recycled coffee grounds.

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Sulapac Is a 100% Biodegradable and Mass Producible Material

March 27, 2019

Noted as being the "sustainable alternative to plastic", Sulapac is a 100% biodegradable, microplastic-free and mass producible material that is made from renewable sources and FSC-certified wood.

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Dawn Designs Is Sustainably Creating 100% Organic Cotton Bedlinin

March 25, 2019

With the goal of re-thinking bedlinen into "something that fits modern-day society", Denmark-based company Dawn Designs is creating bedlinen that is made from 100% organic cotton.

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Cherry Blossom Torch Design Unveiled for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

March 21, 2019

Designed by Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka, the Olympic Torch is incorporated with elements of Japanese culture and is shaped to resemble the traditional Sakuramon cherry blossom emblem.

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Trades for Good Is Packaging Organic Soap in Aluminum Cans

March 18, 2019

With the goal of enabling consumers to “trade plastic waste for a cleaner future”, Trades for Good is creating and packaging organic hand soap in 100% recyclable aluminum cans.

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FOS Is Creating Sunglass Frames Made from 100% Recycled Plastic

March 15, 2019

Barcelona-based studio FOS is handcrafting sunglass frames that are made from 100% recycled plastic waste.

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Prosthetic Arm for Cycling Developed

March 8, 2019

Industrial designer Chan Lee has developed a prosthetic arm for mountain bike riding and cycling.

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Various Furniture Created from Paper Recycling Wastes

March 5, 2019

Designer Tim Teven as part of a project titled Recycling Reject has showcased the potential of using waste from paper recycling to create pieces of furniture such as shelves, benches, tables, stools, and more.

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Ooho is Edible Seaweed-Based Packaging

March 2, 2019

With the goal of realizing a future free from single-use plastics, London-based startup Skipping Rocks Lab is creating seaweed-based packaging called Ooho that is biodegradable and edible.

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Delivery Subscription of Cleaning Agents in Recyclable Cartilages Launched

February 27, 2019

With the aim of cleaning up "the mess of home cleaning products", an upstart brand called Truman's has launched a delivery subscription service of cleaning agents that are packaged in recyclable cartridges.

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Recyclable Crustacean Shell-Derived Bioplastic Created

February 24, 2019

As part of a project titled The Shellworks, four design students from the Royal College of Art and Imperial College of London have created a bioplastic made from waste crustacean shells.

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Studio The New Raw Is 3D Printing Street Furniture Made from Recycled Plastic

February 17, 2019

As part of a project called Print Your City, design studio The New Raw is recycling plastic waste and using 3D printing technology to create street furniture.

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Architect Junya Ishigami Selected to Design the 2019 Serpentine Pavilion

February 16, 2019

As part of an annual architecture commission organized by the Serpentine Gallery to create a temporary structure, Japanese architect Junya Ishigami has been selected to design the 2019 Serpentine Pavilion.

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Bite Bits are All-Natural and Plastic-Free Packaging Alternatives for Toothpaste

February 15, 2019

With the motto of “ending plastic waste, one healthy smile at a time”, Bite is creating 100% gluten-free, vegan, and naturally whitening toothpaste in the form of tablets called Bits.