AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Originally created for the Copenhagen Art Fair to showcase a new sustainable method of design, the Paper Pavilion is made out of upcycled paper collected from the city itself. The art fair, in its fifth season, had a specific focus on pavilion designs that spotlighted sustainable construction , urbanization and recycling.

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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 1, 2023

Check out this sample of an upcycled kitchen with plywood cabinets. Be sure to look for Zero VOC paints and eco-friendly materials when purchasing to ensure the healthiest and most sustainable choice for your home. One example is this Shabby Chic Kitchen with recycled wood.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Now, one innovative firm is providing offices with a designated place to tune out the noise and find inner peace. Designed by New York-based firm ROOM , the Calm Booth, which is made out of 1,088 recycled plastic bottles , was created for companies that want to provide their employees with a space to enjoy a moment of peace while working.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The programme is run by Amazon alongside the European climate innovation hub EIT Climate-KIC and UK-based climate NGO WRAP. This expert support will be invaluable for many start-ups at a critical time in their development and help to fast-track our next generation of sustainability innovators.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 16, 2022

Their main goal is to find innovative solutions to enhance the environmental and sustainability performance of sports. Add a sufficient number of labeled recycle bins in every field and stadium. Brands such as Patagonia , Organic Basics , and Pact use recycled materials to make new and creative sportswear.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The guidebook also provides a technical guide for manufacturing garments without wasting materials, information on choosing suitable materials and recycling techniques, and examples of circular design from across the industry.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

They have products that are modular, recyclable and built from responsibly-sourced natural materials. However, everything about it challenges the typical waste in the furniture industry, from material selection to the end-of-life disposal. PlayWood also incorporates scrap from other industries in an effort to upcycle waste.

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GreenBiz

MAY 27, 2020

A jolt in this direction came overnight as COVID-19 drove people indoors, forcing many to rethink how they reduce, reuse or recycle items they took for granted only weeks earlier. Paul Dillinger, head of global product innovation at Levi Strauss & Co., Even window shopping has been confined to a web browser.

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Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Active Surfaces is working to make these innovations possible. DRINKICKS DrinKicks is developing sneakers made from food waste and recycled materials in an effort to engage the sneaker-enthusiast community in circularity. It’s been a very good acceleration pathway.”

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AGreenLiving

JULY 28, 2021

With this in mind, sustainable shoe brand Ccilu has developed a line of waterproof boots, called XpreSole Panto, made with recycled coffee grounds and other eco-friendly materials. Called XpreSole Panto, the boots are available in high-top or low-top options made with upcycled coffee grounds collected from local coffee shops in Taiwan.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Innovative design firms Layer and RÆBURN are known for creating stunning items out of repurposed materials. The armrests are wrapped with extra material for added comfort. Now, the two firms have teamed up again to create the Canopy Collection, a series of chairs and screens made out of former military parachutes.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 13, 2020

Each zone is a showcase of innovative products and ideas and seamlessly connects to the next space. The second zone is the Circular Economy , where examples of plastic waste upcycled into new, value-added products are showcased. Examples of uses for biodegradable and eco-friendly bioplastics are shown in the third zone, Bio Economy.

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Business Green

JUNE 6, 2022

The new range of clothes is made exclusively from recycled, renewable or 'innovative' materials, with the online retail giant claiming the collection has been created to test a range of "circular" or "sustainable" technologies and textiles that could eventually become mainstays of the fashion industry of the future.

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Business Green

JANUARY 31, 2020

As an organization, Textile Exchange supports the apparel and textiles sector in switching to preferable materials that have a more positive impact on people and the environment compared to conventional. Two currently available preferred options are organic and recycled, but they are relatively small in scale. Invest in innovation.

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Unsustainable

MAY 1, 2019

Vanderful knows that these are the innovators of the future, but African children still have the lowest access to education in the world. ’ Photo credit: Karin Retief Photography Francesco will be sharing how to make upcycled plastic surf accessories, eco-friendly board wax and even all-natural sun cream.

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Business Green

MAY 29, 2020

A jolt in this direction came overnight as COVID-19 drove people indoors, forcing many to rethink how they reduce, reuse or recycle items they took for granted only weeks earlier. Paul Dillinger, head of global product innovation at Levi Strauss & Co., Even window shopping has been confined to a web browser.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 27, 2020

A jolt in this direction came overnight as COVID-19 drove people indoors, forcing many to rethink how they reduce, reuse or recycle items they took for granted only weeks earlier. Paul Dillinger, head of global product innovation at Levi Strauss & Co., Even window shopping has been confined to a web browser.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 27, 2020

A jolt in this direction came overnight as COVID-19 drove people indoors, forcing many to rethink how they reduce, reuse or recycle items they took for granted only weeks earlier. Paul Dillinger, head of global product innovation at Levi Strauss & Co., Even window shopping has been confined to a web browser.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Just as you have blue bins for recyclable materials, brown bins are meant only for organic materials. She is passionate about finding innovative methods to solving solid waste pollution with a focus on plastic and textile waste. Get a brown bin.

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