Teen repurposes ropes into dog leashes for animal shelters
Alexander Tsao, an avid rock climber, noticed that the ropes in his local gym were frequently being replaced with new ones.
Hong Kong building turning waste into renewable energy wins award
The competition aims to drive Hong Kong’s building sector towards sustainability and help support the government’s target of becoming carbon neutral.
This Canadian startup makes furniture from recycled chopsticks
On a mission to redefine the term “waste” to “resource”, the company collects old chopsticks from schools, restaurants, hotels, and offices that would otherwise have ended up in landfills.
Tom’s of Maine shifts to plastic-free packaging for deodorants range
The company says its transition to paper packaging will help reduce plastic waste by nearly 60 tons this year.
Spot and swap out the brands supporting child labour these holidays
The Australian Clean + Conscious Awards has compiled a list of the red flags that are easy to spot and swap this Christmas.
Burt’s Bees seeks to foster a circular economy by 2025
To reach its net-zero targets by 2025, the company will cut the use of virgin packaging materials such as plastic and fibre by 33 per cent and transition towards 100 per cent recyclable, reusable, or compostable packaging for all its products.
Ecosa launches recycling program to prevent mattresses from reaching landfills
The non-profit program aims to prevent tonnes of bedding from reaching landfills by recycling mattresses, pillowcases, and bedsheets into a range of new products.
Corona Island set to become a sustainable living showcase – for a select few
According to Corona, this will be a destination for people who love the natural world as well as showcasing its commitment towards sustainability.
Camira launches its first vegan-friendly alt-leather range
The range is made from polyurethane (PU), is soft to touch and gives a similar finish to animal-sourced leather.
10 cool eco-friendly gift ideas from Australia
While Christmas is a season of giving, it’s also a time when excess waste can potentially harm our planet. Here are cool, eco-friendly gifts to suit any budget.
Retro-styled electric bike from Vallkree promises eco-friendly offroad freedom
Modern-day engineering technology meets 1920’s board track racer style in a dual-motor electric bike concept developed in Australia.
Singapore startup plans to convert coconut waste into peat moss alternative
Cocopeat and crushed husks are 100-per-cent natural, renewable and biodegradable, with substrates that improve soil texture and moisture retention.
Scientists create sustainable, biodegradable glitter from fruit
The glitter is vegan, non-toxic, and just as sparkly as its plastic counterpart.
Dutch designer combines city and country to reverse 100 years of urbanisation
Despite new attempts to integrate solar energy, EV mobility and underground infrastructure, the core of the problem still comes from the cities we envisioned a century ago.”
These cute fish lamps are raising awareness of single-use soy packets
As a symbolic statement against single-use plastic, Heliograf decided to look for a practical and purposeful way to highlight this issue by creating lamps that look like single-use soy fish packets.