Biodegradable Gliders Poised to Revolutionize Humanitarian Aid Delivery
In San Francisco, Otherlab has created biodegradable, mycelium-based “gliders” capable of delivering more than two pounds of supplies. The company is targeting the delivery...
Finnish tissue producer taps Braskem, Amerplast for packaging
In Finland, Metsä Tissue and Amerplast will introduce tissue packaging for Metsä Tissue’s Serla brand that uses biobased polyethylene and Amerplast’s ESSI Kiertokääre product,...
PETA seeks to redefine leather—literally
In California, PETA has petitioned dictionary.com to change the definition of leather to include both plant-based and synthetic materials given the rise of “vegan...
Shark Tank Australia features green pitches
In Australia, renewable solutions are increasingly being introduced on the popular TV show, Shark Tank.
The Swag, presented by Peita Pina, is a fridge bag...
Humble sea squirt could inspire new gold rush
In South Korea, scientists have developed a material based on chitin and gallic acid that mines gold from sea water. Inspired by tunichromes—materials sea...
Nutcycle partnership creates dyes from discarded walnut shells
In Spain, specialty chemicals maker Archroma and outdoor brand Ternua have partnered to create Nutcycle, a collection of T-shirts and sweatshirts dyed using walnut...
Fast food chain makes sculpture with its literal last straws
In Canada, fast food mainstay A&W Canada has unveiled a sculpture outside of Toronto’s Union Station to commemorate the end of its plastic-straw use....
Grape expectations: Finding new uses for wine waste
In Nebraska, researchers are looking to repurpose grape waste left over from the wine-making process.
About 20% of the grape material—including the seed, stalk, and...
Fish waste plastic wins design award
In the United Kingdom, a biodegradable plastic made from fish waste has won the 2019 James Dyson Award. Dubbed Marina Tex, the bioplastic is...
Kiwi fisherman invents stone-based toilet paper
In New Zealand, a fisherman/entrepreneur fresh off inventing a biodegradable beer cup is gearing up to launch his second eco-friendly product: stone-based toilet paper.
Mohi...