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Breaking the cycle with upcycled food

GreenBiz

Breaking the cycle with upcycled food. Soon — just as the plastic milk gallon in the dairy aisle and the beer can in the alcohol section have the three arrows signaling the packaging is recyclable — food products at grocery stores will have a new label to indicate the product is made with upcycled ingredients. . Jesse Klein.

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Papermelon makes sustainable jewelry from upcycled paper

Inhabitat - Innovation

Papermelon jewelry is constructed from upcycled paper, which is collected from friends, neighbors and well-wishers.

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This outdoor furniture line uses upcycled rice hulls that outperform wood

Inhabitat - Innovation

Michigan-based furniture manufacturing company Grand Rapids Chair Company has unveiled a sustainable addition to its repertoire of personalized chairs and tables.

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Patagonia Fleece Collection by American Madness Made from Upcycled Materials

Green Living Guy

Belfast-based brand American Madness has unveiled a collection of upcycled Patagonia fleeces. This is in celebration of the brand’s sustainability heritage. The limited-edition pieces come from deadstock, vintage, and damaged Patagonia fleeces. The collection represents a way to create something […].

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Upcycling leftover cardboard to make a new type of foam packaging

TechXplore

Rather than discard those boxes, researchers publishing in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering developed a cushioning foam from cardboard waste. Their upcycled material was stronger and more insulating than traditional, plastic foam-based cushioning.

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Designers made this pavilion out of upcycled paper waste

Inhabitat - Innovation

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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Upcycle makes a $35k electric pickup out of used Toyota Corollas

Charged

Upcycle Green Technology, based in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, defies much of the conventional wisdom in today’s EV industry. Upcycle’s first vehicle is a small pickup truck that it converts from a 2009-2013 Toyota Corolla. After two years of design work, Upcycle recently completed its first two prototype pickups.

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