Turning the tide: UK designer turns fish waste into alt-plastic
The bioplastic is strong, translucent, flexible, and with its biodegradable and compostable qualities, could be “part of a global answer” to the single-user plastic problem.
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Alt-salmon from carrots: a popular vegan recipe gets improved and commercialised
The company says it’s on a mission to offer vegans and vegetarians seafood and meat substitutes by using veggies and make it easier for flexitarians to reduce their animal consumption.
Italian textile company creates zero-waste luxury wool from scrap fabric
Some of the label’s top clientele for its luxury wool include H&M, Zara, Mango, Kering, Inditex, and LVMH.
Suri creates a fully recyclable modular toothbrush
“Over the past few decades, electric brushes haven’t meaningfully changed; only novelty features have emerged on the market under the guise of innovation,” says co-founder.
Wool not fuel: Woolmark highlights impact of wearing synthetic fibres in new campaign
It is predicted that in just 10 years, 73 per cent of the entire clothing market will be made from synthetic fibres.
Sustainable jewellery brands you can find in Australia
Mining gems and metals have harmful effects on the environment and the people who work in mines.
Sustainable suds: Unilever creates laundry pods from recycled carbon
According to Unilever, the innovative process LanzaTech uses to create ethanol cuts the CO2 emissions by 82 per cent
Coles trials bring-your-own containers in South Australia
The company said feedback and insights from the trial would be part of its consideration for rolling out the initiative to more stores nationwide.
8 popular vegan cheese options you can try at home
Soaring demand for plant-based food has driven innovations that offer consumers flavours that aren’t far off the “real thing”, allowing people to conveniently swap their favourites for vegan options – including vegan cheese.
US parents projected to spend $12.8bn on pre-loved children’s clothing by 2030
Our study reveals that the resale market for kids’ and baby products is expanding rapidly.
Australian researchers design sustainable concrete using car tyres
Attempts to replace all aggregates with rubber have produced weak concrete – until now.
Amazon shares sustainability pledges across private grocery brands
The company’s commitments focus on animal welfare; cocoa, coffee, and tea sourcing; palm oil use, eggs, and paper.
This pregnancy test is made from paper
The eco-friendly pregnancy test is 99 per cent made from paper, with cardboard packaging that users can recycle in designated bins
Swiss scientists make sustainable jet fuel using just sunlight, water, and air
The aviation industry is responsible for an estimated 5 per cent of toxic emissions that cause climate change.
Burger King Austria makes plant-based burgers the “new normal”
“We want to stimulate social discussion and show that our plant-based alternatives taste confusingly similar,” says CMO.