Singapore insect farming startup generates buzz
In Singapore, startup Insectta is using black soldier fly larva to turn food waste into usable materials, including high-value ingredients used in markets like...
Coffee cookie cups are now available for sustainability-minded soccer fans
In the United Kingdom, fans at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium can cut down on waste while simultaneously addressing their caffeine and sugar cravings.
The stadium,...
The North Face taps Spinnova for wood-based textiles
In Finland, renewable textile firm Spinnova has partnered with The North Face to improve the sustainability profile of outdoor apparel. Spinnova’s fiber is made...
From pruning to plate: Indian startup uses apple orchard waste to make single-use tableware
In Himachal, India, a startup is using apple orchard waste to manufacturing biodegradable, single-use tableware such as plates, forks, and knives.
Specifically, Himjoy Enterprises is...
Latest end-of-life option: Become a big bath bomb
In Texas, a mortician/TikTok star has gone viral with a new offering for the deceased: the option to become a big “bath bomb” for...
British designer grows mushroom lamps
In the United Kingdom, designer Sebastian Cox has created pendant lamps made by growing fomes fomentariu mushrooms in funnels.
Dubbed Mycelium + Timber, the lamps...
Spun-flax pavilion strong enough to comply with German building codes
In Germany, a multidisciplinary team from the Universities of Freiburg and Stuttgart has created a load-bearing structure using robotically wound flax fiber.
The pavilion, dubbed...
Danish designer repurposes Michelin-star crustacean waste into ceramics
In Copenhagen, Natural Material Studio has unveiled conceptual ceramics that incorporate pulverized shells sourced from Denmark’s top restaurant.
The studio, founded by Bonnie Hvillum, paired...
Boots on the ground: Japanese brand makes shoe out of coffee waste
In Japan, footwear brand CCILU has unveiled a new boot made out of used coffee grounds. Dubbed XpreSole Panto, the boot’s outsole is made...
Cardboard bed frames promise Olympians a good night’s sleep ahead of their events
In Tokyo, the much-anticipated—and COVID-disrupted—Olympic Games will soon get underway, with athletes sleeping off their exertions in beds made from recycled cardboard.
Airwearve, a Japanese...