Natural nappies: Bamboo diaper range launched in UK

In the United Kingdom, Eco Green Living is selling compostable diapers made from bamboo.  Developed in partnership with Eco Boom,  the company hopes the nappies...

Dutch houseboat design integrates cork

In the Netherlands, architecture firm Studio RAP has designed a houseboat that replaces a large amount of wood and other building materials with cork—lowering...

Date waste furniture and fish scale lamps among Dubai Design Week’s exhibits

In Dubai, design consortium/incubator and registered “FabLab” Tashkeel showcased furniture made from date waste and a floor lamp made from fish scales at Dubai...

Reef Design Lab uses oyster shells to prevent coastal erosion, shelter sea life

In Australia, Reef Design Lab is mixing concrete with oyster shells to create Erosion Mitigation Units that also provide marine life a habitat. Digital...

Winemaker St Hubert’s erects seed-spreading, biodegradable billboards

In Australia, winemaker St Hubert’s has promised to deploy 100,000 biodegradable seed pods using drone technology from AirSeed, and is advertising its efforts with...

MadeRight raises $2 million to advance fungi packaging

In Israel, startup MadeRight has raised $2 million in seed funding to drive biodegradable packaging made from fungi. Founded in 2022, MadeRight is using...

Biodegradable island a promising method for cultivating marine habitats

In the Mediterranean Sea, architects Angelo Renna and Apurva Baldawa are trialing an artificial, but biodegradable, floating island designed to sustain aquatic creatures. Dubbed...

Sustainable dreidel guide includes edible and plantable versions of the Hanukkah toy

In New York, eco-friendly lifestyle publication Green Matters has published a listicle of sustainable dreidels for greener Hanukkah celebration. Most versions of the spinning holiday...

Paper wine bottles seek to refine “cardboardeaux”

In England, Frugalpac has developed a paper alternative to glass bottles that could help decarbonize the wine industry. The company’s innovative bottle weighs just...

Seed Paper India sells Indian flags out of seaweed

In India, Seed Paper India has produced Indian flags that are made out of seaweed paper and biodegradable within 30 days. Currently available in...

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