Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
biodegradable, Tag
- These sustainable sunglasses smell like coffee and decompose into fertilizer Wed, 10 Oct 18, 7:00amIn a world headed toward sustainability at every turn, Ochis Coffee is ahead of the curve with its newly-revealed sunglasses made from natural coffee and flax...
- Nuatan is the bioplastic that could answer the plastic pollution crisis Tue, 2 Oct 18, 7:00amA potential solution to the world's plastic pollution crisis has recently been unveiled at the London Design Festival. Crafting Plastics Studio, established by design duo Vlasta Kubušová and Miroslav Král, created the...
- Even fish can eat Nuatan, the bioplastic that could answer the plastic pollution crisis Tue, 2 Oct 18, 7:00amA potential solution to the world's plastic pollution crisis has recently been unveiled at the London Design Festival. Crafting Plastics Studio, established by design duo Vlasta Kubušová and Miroslav Král, created the...
- UK's Co-op to ditch single-use plastic bags for biodegradable bags Tue, 25 Sep 18, 7:00amA popular supermarket chain in the U.K. is taking a step toward bettering the environment by putting a stop to plastic waste. Co-op recently announced plans to use compostable shopping bags, which double as biodegradable...
- Plastic straws are a thing of the past, but which reusable straw is best for the future? Sat, 22 Sep 18, 12:30amThe days where plastic straws and their wrappers litter the countertops of restaurants, coffee shops and fast food joints are nearing the end. With several governments, like Australia and the U.K., banning and taxing single-use...
- This edible, plastic-free packaging is grown from kombucha starter Wed, 27 Jun 18, 3:30amPolish design student Roza Janusz has created Scoby, an eco-friendly alternative to plastic packaging that is easily grown with the same methods used to make kombucha...
- Bee Saving Paper "works like an energy drink for bees" Tue, 5 Jun 18, 4:00amUrban development and industrialization hasn't been great for bees — they have to fly longer distances, which has played a role in their declines, according to the initiative City Bees...
- This edible six pack ring feeds sea animals instead of killing them Thu, 19 Apr 18, 12:10amSaltWater Brewery in South Florida is the first brewery to test biodegradable six-pack rings. Designed by start-up E6PR, the Eco Six-Pack Ring is made from wheat and barley, which allows it to be composted. And best of all?...
- Amazing new biodegradable insulation only burns after one hour of fire exposure Wed, 28 Feb 18, 9:47amChilean company Rootman has developed a new 100 percent natural insulation that is remarkably resistant to flames. Rootman's product, Thermoroot, absorbs sound and provides optimal thermal performance — and, according to...
- Amazing new biodegradable insulation only burns after one-hour of fire exposure Tue, 27 Feb 18, 10:43pm100 percent natural insulation from Chilean company Rootman is also resistant to flames, according to ArchDaily. Rootman's product, Thermoroot, absorbs sound and provides optimal thermal performance — and, according to...
- This company makes leggings with biodegradable, compostable fabric Sat, 17 Feb 18, 5:38amHave you ever heard the words 'biodegradable' and 'compostable' associated with activewear? Philadelphia-based fitness company Aqua Vida offers leggings and shorts made with Amni Soul Eco fabric that is 100 percent recyclable...
- Beer with biodegradable six-pack rings finally hits the market Thu, 25 Jan 18, 2:26amSaltWater Brewery in South Florida is the first brewery to test biodegradable six-pack rings. Designed by start-up E6PR, the Eco Six-Pack Ring is made from wheat and barley, which allows it to be composted. And best of all?...
- Twin brothers convert organic waste into truly biodegradable plastic Sat, 28 Oct 17, 12:41amYou know plastic is a problem. But Jeff and Dane Anderson, twin brothers in California, are trying to do something about that problem. They started a company, Full Cycle Bioplastics, to make a fully biodegradable plastic....
- Dutch students 'grow' a biodegradable car made of beet sugar and flax Wed, 9 Aug 17, 4:02amAre biodegradable cars the next step in environmentally-friendly motoring? A team of students at the Eindhoven University of Technology just unveiled a biodegradable car made out of beet sugar and flax...
- Biodegradable PawPods: a better way to bury your pet Mon, 26 Jun 17, 8:45pmBurying a beloved pet is never easy. But PawPods offers a thoughtful, biodegradable option for burying deceased animals with their bamboo and rice husk pods. Similar to eco burials for humans, PawPods allow pets to return...