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Turns out you can use kombucha to make eco-friendly thread

TechCrunch: Climate

But here at 4YFN in MWC we got chatting to Laura Freixas about her PhD research project that’s using a base of the fermented hipster tea to “upcycleorganic waste into filaments. It’s not everyday you come across kombucha playing a starring role in potential industrial disruption. All rights reserved.

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Outdoor gear company Arc'teryx flies toward a circular economy

GreenBiz

Today, the company launched its ReBird platform , a centralized hub on the company site that gives customers an inside look at its circular initiatives — from upcycling and resale to care and repair. The company is upcycling materials from a jacket line to create new products. Circular strategy in motion. Courtesy of.

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Does ‘upcycling’ actually exist?

Terra Infirma

Every time I hear or read a reference to ‘upcycling’, my instinctive response is “Really?” And the other day, the Guardian ran a story about the use of GM organisms to ‘upcycle’ old plastic bottles into vanilla food flavouring of all things. So why call this upcycling?

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The UK wastes £19bn of food each year. As food shortages loom, we need circular solutions, says insect startup

AFN Sustainable Protein

And as millions of Brits are skipping meals days at a time, according to a survey by the UK Food Foundation earlier this year, the UK is wasting $23 billion (£19 billion) worth of food each year, enough to feed a quarter of the world’s population. “In the UK, we waste a third of all food produced. Overly linear food chains.

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Latest and Greatest Recycling Technologies

GreenTech Gazette

Here are a few examples: Chemical recycling: Chemical recycling is a new technology that breaks down plastic waste into its basic building blocks, which can then be used to make new plastic products. This process can handle a wide range of waste types, including medical and hazardous waste.

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Elevating Home Textiles with Sustainable Sophistication

The Environmental Blog

What is Organic Cotton? Organic cotton is grown without harmful pesticides or synthetic fertilizers, making it a great sustainable choice. Recycled polyester is made from discarded plastic bottles, not just reducing plus-based waste but also conserving precious resources. What is Recycled Polyester? What is Cupro Fabric?

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Serif + Sero modular furniture is made of 100% upcycled cardboard

AGreenLiving

Australia-based design studio SODO – SOPA has introduced a furniture set made completely out of upcycled cardboard that is also modular and customizable. The series, called Serif + Sero, helps promote waste repurposing and consumer awareness for a more sustainable future. SODO – SOPA Images via SODO – SOPA.