Bali resort Alila Villas Uluwatu has created its own circular economy
The resorts’s Sustainability Lab repurposes items to help reach zero-waste goals.
8 innovative packaging alternatives to plastic
Don’t fret; there is still much hope, thanks to scientists and researchers who tirelessly work non-stop to find solutions to pollution.
Yoona Indonesia launches All Night variant to eco-friendly sanitary pads
The company says the pads are biodegradable within six to 12 months, which makes them more environmentally friendly than traditional pads.
Every year, 740,000km of fishing line and 14 billion hooks are lost at sea
New research findings help highlight where to focus efforts to stem the tide of fishing pollution.
The sachet economy: Can we ever solve the small packet problem?
Made from layers of plastic and aluminium, sachets aren’t biodegradable and are almost impossible to recycle.
Edible packaging made from seaweed could replace single-use plastics
Seaweed does not require any fertiliser, pesticides, or freshwater, making it easier to cultivate than other crop-based materials.
This plastic-free Cassava bag dissolves in hot water
Unlike other biodegradable alternatives to plastic, no oil is needed to produce Cassava-based products. It is sustainable, organic, and safe for the environment, humans or animals, which can ingest it without it causing problems.
Indonesian packaging company to use Limex pellets for cosmetic containers
Limex Pellets are made from 50 per cent calcium carbonate (limestone) combined with a polymeric resin. It can be moulded into any shape or form using any existing moulding, recycling and printing machines.
HM, Aqua Danone reunite to turn recycled plastic into kidswear
According to the fashion label, this year’s kidswear collection was made from 663,860 PET bottles.
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.
Paper straws replace plastic in Nestlé’s Brazilian range, and beyond
Plastic straws have been replaced by recyclable paper ones on products including Nescau, Nesquik, Ninho, and Farinha Láctea.
Pangea promises lifetime repairs for net-negative Eco-jacket launched on Kickstarter
From production to distribution, all carbon emissions are measured and recorded, said the campaign.
Designer belts repurpose ocean-bound plastic waste, help Indonesian communities
“It wasn’t my long term aim to create a belt brand, instead it was to solve the problem of ocean plastic and access to basic waste services.”
How palm oil became the world’s most hated, most used fat source
Palm oil has been called the world’s most hated crop – but it is everywhere today, in food, soap, lipstick, even newspaper ink.
