Waste not, want not: Dutch extracting cellulose from used toilet paper
In the Netherlands, a wastewater treatment plant is extracting cellulose from used toilet paper for use in insulation, bottles, and bike lanes.
The two-year pilot...
Kick the bucket, become a tree
In Los Angeles, a company that manufactures biodegradable urns that turn cremated human remains into trees is expanding its offering to include a smart...
Milk: Does a body—and your clothes—good
In Europe, efforts to convert waste milk proteins into textile fibers are increasing.
Switzerland’s Swicofil uses milk fibers produced in China to make fibers that...
EU project targets cheaper microalgae cultivation through molecular magnets
In the European Union, a government-funded consortium is working to develop new cultivation and extraction techniques for microalgae, including the use of molecular magnets.
The...
Verdezyne breaks ground on biobased DDCA plant in Malyasia
In Malaysia, Verdezyne has broken ground on a plant that will produce biobased long chain diacids, including dodecanediodic acid, from byproducts of the palm...
Texas researchers report graphene breakthrough
In Texas, Rice University scientists have turned pine into graphene—an electrical conductor—using lasers.
Laser-induced graphene is a form of carbon that is just an atom...
Hemp heavyweights announced strategic investment
In Canada, Aurora Cannabis is taking a 19.9% stake in Hempco Food and Fiber Inc., one of the world's largest producers of industrial hemp...
Fashion brand eyes vegan-friendly silk, partners with Bolt Threads
In San Francisco, fashion house Stella McCartney is expanding its eco-friendly fashion innovation through a partnership with biotechnology company Bolt Threads. Under the collaboration,...
Meal delivery gets greener with jute packaging
In New York City, meal delivery service Plated is replacing the plastic insulation liners used to ship its food kits with recycled jute sacks....
Noble Biomaterials, Lenzing team up to develop anti-odor fabrics
In Pennsylvania and Austria, antimicrobial solutions Noble Biomaterials and cellulose fibers specialist Lenzing Group are collaborating to develop sustainable, anti-odor fabrics. The fabrics, which...