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...
Turn up the “Bambass” with bamboo headphones
In India, a young product designer has created a prototype of 70% biodegradable headphones made out of bamboo.
Twenty-six-year old Aakansh Chaturvedi tells The...
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...
Eastman expands textiles and fibers business
In Tennessee, Eastman Chemical is expanding its textile business from focusing on acetate tow to other polymers and cellulose esters. Eastman developed an environment...
Vietnamese company develops plastic made from used coffee grounds
In Vietnam, AirXcoffee has developed a plastic using used coffee grounds that can be used in disposable tableware and other items currently made from...
Pineapple-waste fiber gains traction in shoe market
In the Philippines, Puma has created a prototype shoe using a textile produced from pineapple plant waste.
The nonwoven material, called Piñatex, is made from...
Cutting Carbon in Canada: Ingenuity Gets to Next Round of Carbon XPRIZE
In Canada, Ingenuity Lab Carbon Solutions advanced to the next round of the $20 million NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE. The prize was created to...
Cool, cutting-edge concept with world’s first bioplastic fridge
In Sweden, leading global appliance company, Electrolux, developed a refrigerator prototype where all the visible plastic parts are made of bioplastics from renewable sources....
New Catalyst Converts Propane Gas into Heavier Hydrocarbons for Liquid Fuels
In Saudi Arabia, researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology developed a catalyst using titanium and tungsten compounds that converts propane gas...
Clean, green, grilling machine with new miscanthus BBQ fuel
In the United Kingdom, Waitrose introduced new eco-friendly 100% Natural Miscanthus Briquettes and Firstarters in 19 key stores after a successful trial. These innovative...