Scottish shellfish plastic firm closes funding round

In Scotland, marine biotech company CuanTec has closed an investment round that will enable it to scale up production of its bioplastic produce packaging....

Biodegradable mural debuts in UK

In the United Kingdom, French artist Saype has completed a massive biodegradable mural on a New Brighton hillside. Ranked as one of the 30 most...

Bamboo toothbrush options abound

In New York, Medical News compiled a list of bamboo-based toothbrushes for those looking to live a “zero-waste lifestyle.” The publication reports that more...

Biobased Maine names new executive director

In Maine, Marina Bowie has taken the top job at Biobased Maine, a trade organization working to expand the states’ use of biobased resources...

Nothing cheesy about using cheese waste to create biogas

In the United Kingdom, the World Economic Forum and The European Sting reports that cheese waste can be converted into energy to power hundreds...

Back to school backpack made with algae foam and recycled bottles

In Canada, eco-friendly apparel and gear company, tentree, developed an eco-friendly backpack that is made from 100% REPREVE recycled polyester (usually recycled plastic water...

This Bud’s for you and it was shipped in a zero-emission hydrogen truck

In Missouri, cold beer is being transported in hydrogen-powered zero-emission semi-trucks as Anheuser-Busch moves to more sustainable shipping. The company plans to buy up...

Roping you in with eco-friendly options – Skip the bag, shoebox with rope handle...

In Canada, the ALDO Group, a footwear and accessories company, will phase out all single-use shopping bags from corporate stores globally, as part of...

Bamboo bottles battle plastic waste

In India, Dhritiman Borah is fighting plastic water bottle waste with handmade organic bhaluka, a variety of bamboo, water bottles. The water bottles are...

Climbing to new heights with biobased rock climbing holds

In Pennsylvania, students majoring in biorenewable systems from Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences and who worked as managers at Penn State’s indoor climbing...

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Bio-hybrid robot made from langoustine shells works like arcade claw crane

In Switzerland, scientists at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne have converted shellfish shells into claws that grip, not unlike the prize-filled claw machines found...

Holy Carp! makes waves as biodegradable single-use soy sauce alternative

In Australia, design studios Heliograf and Vert Design have jointly developed a biodegradable alternative to whimsical—but polluting—plastic fish-shaped soy sauce containers often seen with...

Pineapple hair ties win Fowler Business Concept Challenge

In California, a University of San Diego graduate student has won a $15,000 scholarship to advance her pineapple leaf hair ties. Sage Dobby, who...