The recent findings by the 5 Gyres research institute on the durability of bioplastic straws have sparked concerns about the efficacy of so-called biodegradable products in addressing plastic pollution. The institute’s Better Alternatives 3.0 report reveals that while bioplastics generally degrade faster than traditional fossil-derived plastics, the rate of degradation varies significantly among different types. […]

Vivobarefoot, in collaboration with material science company Balena, has introduced a ground-breaking concept in sustainable footwear with its “scan-to-print-to-soil” compostable trainers. The prototype shoes, revealed at the Biofabricate materials conference, are 3D-printed using a compostable thermoplastic material developed by Balena. The “fully automated process – scanned on phone and automatically printed” offers a unique approach […]

The pandemic created a big polemic around recycling and our impact on nature, as all the reusable masks are worn by humans end up stranded on beaches and in our oceans. Since masks are here to stay for a long time, how about thinking of clever ways to recycling them or even creating biodegradable ones.

Ikea is known for its practical furniture and innovative design ideas, but now it is also trying to become more aware of its carbon footprint and environmental impact. The company decided to gradually shift towards an eco-friendlier packaging made from a mushroom-based, and biodegradable one instead of the classical polystyrene (Styrofoam).

The plates were designed to reduce plastic waste. They are stitched together with fibres from palm leaves and can disintegrate within 28 days in compost.  German company, Leaf Republic, makes disposable tableware which is completely renewable and biodegradable. What do you think? Find these plates in the link below…

Don’t you just hate it when all that it’s left of your favorite pencils are some tiny stubs? You really can’t do anything useful with them, right? Wrong! Instead of throwing out those seemingly useless pencil stubs, some inventive MIT students created the perfect pencils that can produce food. They created the Sprout Pencil out […]

Do you wish to grow your own garden? If costs of materials are stopping you fulfill this desire, learn that you can save some money on alternative pots and do good to the environment in the process! We present to you the newspaper pots for seed starting. This clever little technique is the best when […]