These eco-friendly flip flops biodegrade in less than a year
The maker says the flip-flops are made with natural rubber mixed with BMZ Bio-Foam, a trademarked organic additive that speeds up bio-degradation in a biologically active landfill.
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The best non-dairy milk for a latte coffee
Can plant-based milk ultimately replace dairy milk in coffee?
US startup Biomason ‘grows’ cement from bacteria
The resulting tiles and other pre-cast products, dubbed Biolith, contain 85 per cent granite from recycled material and 15 per cent bio-cement.
Pandamart x Olio to redistribute Singapore’s unsold food to minimise food waste
Olio’s “Food Waste Hero” volunteers will collect the surplus food on scheduled dates and upload details onto the app.
World’s first ‘infinity train’ recharges its batteries using gravity
Dr Andrew Forrest, founder and chairman, FFI, said the infinity train would help accelerate the company’s race to reach net-zero emissions by 2030.
Climate change: NSW towns become rubbish dump during floods
Brisbane mayor Adrian Chrinner said the floods had generated a year’s worth of waste, with nearly 30,000 cubic metres.
Impossible Beef now available in Aussie and NZ supermarkets
Impossible Beef is now available in 800 Woolworths stores across Australia and 200 Countdown stores in New Zealand.
American design studio develops Styrofoam substitute from plastic-eating mealworms
The EPS substitute, dubbed Chitofoam, is a bioplastic foam made from the exoskeleton of mealworms and can biodegrade in soil within two weeks.
Growing rice alongside aquatic animals can boost production, study finds
They found that the aquatic animals helped reduce weeds, sped up the decomposition of waste, and improved rice yields compared with rice grown alone.
US alt-seafood company Finless Foods to explore expansion in Asia
Michael Selden, CEO and founder at Finless Foods, said the funding would help finalise the construction of a pilot facility where Finless will produce its first saleable cell-cultured bluefin tuna.
UK scientists develop ‘energy-harvesting’ wearable devices made from recycled waste
According to the developers, their energy-harvesting wearable device could be a future game-changer for the consumer, security, and medical industries.
Bluu Seafood to launch its first cell-based fish products
“Cultivated seafood is the better alternative for those with a conscious, sustainable lifestyle who enjoy eating seafood but care about the environment“, added Sebastian Rakers, co-founder and CEO, Bluu Seafood.
Tesco eliminates 1.5 billion pieces of plastic from its packaging
The company’s 4R packaging strategy aims to remove where it can, reduce where it can’t, reuse more, and recycle what is left.
Making the switch: I tried toothpaste tablets for a month, here’s how it worked out
Compared to traditional toothpaste stored in plastic tubes, which are difficult to recycle, toothpaste tablets are stored in reusable jars or tins that consumers can refill.
American startup ByFusion turns plastic waste into concrete alternative
According to the company, ByBlock generates 41 per cent fewer greenhouse emissions than concrete, and they don’t crumble or crack like standard cement.