‘Bottles for Good’: UK charity launches campaign to cut plastic waste
The initiative positions refill shops as key partners in shifting consumer behaviour away from single-use packaging.
Takeaway coffee cups release thousands of microplastic particles
For the all-plastic cups, switching from cold to hot water increased the microplastic release by about 33 per cent.
Future Fur debuts with faux fur throws made from plastic bottles
“Future Fur is a continuation of the recycled faux fur journey we started in 2020, refined for everyday living,” said Wilkins.
RMIT researchers turn coffee waste into lower-carbon concrete
The researchers have already tested the concept on a footpath project.
Recycling scheme funds Australian guide dog training
The campaign raised more than $175,000, enough to pay for the breeding, upbringing, and training of three dogs.
Georgia Tech researchers turn to seashells to strengthen recycled plastics
Traditional recycling often blends multiple materials, producing unstable outputs that cost more to recycle than replace.
‘Giving a Puck’: Single O, Reground partner for coffee upcycling program
This ‘Giving a Puck’ campaign is set to tackle used coffee grounds, one of the most overlooked waste streams.
This eco-friendly alternative to vinyl or hard flooring is made from recycled waste
Commercial flooring company Milliken has partnered with Saveboard to launch carpet-recycled flooring
Ten great eco-friendly Christmas decoration ideas
With a few twists and turns, your holiday season will still be enjoyable without impacting the environment.
The scary truth behind plastic Halloween decorations
Bekessy said we can replace fake spiderwebs with old sheets, cheesecloth or woven string, or make a DIY costume by scouting thrift stores.
Spores to prints: Scientist invents fungal ink as alternative
The prototype is currently optimised for screen printing and features four hues.
Terra Sol introduces microplastic-free straws and cups in children’s hospitals
Australian-based design studio Terra Sol has partnered with EcoPHA Biotech to develop and donate…
Freedom Fast Cats charts a course for plastic-free tourism
The company aims to minimise waste and reduce the risk of plastics entering the Great Barrier Reef.
Western Australian scientists launch ‘vanishing’ bioplastic
Researchers are using microbes found to create dissolvable bioplastics for packaging.
Repurposed shells: Marine waste turned into decorative tiles
“The installation invites a rethinking of local resources, craft traditions, and our relationship to ecological cycles.”