Baguette Studio introduces recyclable wax lighting line
The studio confirmed the organic composition requires no chemical sealants or finishes.
Herman Miller redesigns Aeron Chair components to reduce carbon footprint
The company integrated generative design and engineering adjustments to decrease the material mass of the chair’s aluminum base.
Ingka Group reports 39 per cent increase in used furniture sourced through buyback scheme
Some 400 Ikea stores operate ‘As-is’ areas, dedicated spaces where customers can purchase second-hand and discontinued items.
Under Armour and SXSW debuts plant-based ‘Filmakers Jacket’
The first run includes 350 jackets, each embroidered with “1 of 350”.
This self-healing bioplastic breaks down in weeks, not centuries
Plastic pollution remains a major environmental challenge, but researchers at Lingnan University have developed…
Built to last a thousand years: Joe Doucet rethinks sustainable furniture
The Columns collection are made from materials chosen to improve with age, rather than degrade over time.
Scientists find low-energy way to recycle Teflon
The research team used mechanochemistry, a technique that uses mechanical force rather than high heat to trigger chemical reactions.
How modern candy making equipment drives sustainable production
New machines help candy makers produce sweets that taste better and create less waste.
Milk bottle lids find new life as Sea Life aquarium souvenirs
Recycled PET products will be sold across a network of around 50 aquariums.
Sydney dives into discovery and wonder with Ocean Lovers Festival 2026
This year’s program is structured around three core areas: Discovery, action and experience.
‘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.