AGreenLiving

JANUARY 7, 2022

Each tile is made using upcycled post-consumer materials. According to the website, “PaperStone products are also certified recycled by the Rainforest Alliance to the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) standards.” Terrazzo, the second type of tile, contains 65% to 66% post-consumer recycled material.

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Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

DRINKICKS DrinKicks is developing sneakers made from food waste and recycled materials in an effort to engage the sneaker-enthusiast community in circularity. FRAKKTAL Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a synthetic plastic polymer made from fossil fuels, and it forms one of the most common types of plastics.

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Grist

APRIL 10, 2024

This note from Brian Hart has particularly stayed with me: “I would first point out that those of us who were forming households in the late ’60s and early ’70s, were building with tons of recycled materials. More extreme versions were labeled “hippie,” by some.) Read the story here. Read the story here.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 4, 2020

This stylish piece of minimalist furniture is made out of recycled materials and fit for two. It uses a combination of upcycled, crushed PVC pipe sold as post-consumer scrap as well as discarded wood from the designer’s other projects. Go here to read the rest: KALOs PVC Bench is made from plastic waste and wood scraps.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Designed by New York-based firm ROOM , the Calm Booth, which is made out of 1,088 recycled plastic bottles , was created for companies that want to provide their employees with a space to enjoy a moment of peace while working. Creating that space with recycled materials is better for the planet, too.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 28, 2021

Eliminate single use plastics across all steps of supply chain. Establish a repair or upcycling program. Patagonia was one of the early adopters of sustainable fashion with organic cotton, recycled materials, fair trade, product repair, and secondhand Worn Wear collection. Discover ways to repurpose fabric waste.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Anyone who has made efforts to go zero-waste or plastic-free knows how difficult it can be to maintain those goals while finding meaningful presents for loved ones. Watch packaging When it comes to gifting, watch out for extra packaging, especially plastic foam and molded, unrecyclable plastic.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

The natural materials include things like wood, coconut shells, stones and branches, in combination with recycled materials such as plastic water bottles (used as a waterproof protective casing around the camera lens). Related: IKEA teams up with London artists to upcycle old furniture into funky abodes for birds, bees ?and

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The banana silk is made from a byproduct of agriculture waste; discarded banana stems are harvested to make way for new tree growth and then upcycled into this sustainable silk alternative. As an additional sustainability feature, Valani uses recycled materials as well as straw, hemp and jute for its packaging.

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Business Green

MAY 29, 2020

"I've been involved in recycling materials for a long time, but seeing it firsthand in that kind of environment was kind of daunting," Boyd said. "I There's got to be a better design solution to address end of life, how [products] can easily be refurbished, upcycled and disassembled.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 3, 2022

These companies are banking on a surge of used EV batteries becoming available to recyclers over the coming years as the first generation of electric cars come offline. Let's make the UK a trading post for black mass, because we need more raw materials to come into the UK," he said. "We

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AGreenLiving

MAY 13, 2020

Related: Futuristic Safezone Shelter battles air pollution in Thailand with a green oasis The first zone visitors encounter is the Green Economy, which introduces a variety of eco-friendly materials including lightweight fiber rebar, or glass-fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP), as a durable and low-carbon alternative building material to steel.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Skincare Many conscious consumers are making the switch to skincare and beauty products made from all-natural, organic and cruelty ingredients and packaged in reusable or recyclable materials. Organic Aromas makes beautiful diffusers that use cool-mist technology with no heat, no water and no plastic.

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Unsustainable

MAY 1, 2019

With drama props made from recycled materials and inexpensive local wood used for the surfboards, the project’s footprint is small and considerate of the fact that repairs and replacements will be required of the novice craftspeople, even once the Vanderful team are gone.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 2, 2021

While these clients wanted to look out for the health of children in the space, they also wanted to pay attention to the health of the planet by avoiding waste and upcycling where possible. To this end, they selected non-toxic throw pillow inserts, an upcycled cotton scrap area rug and a pre-owned, vintage coffee table.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 27, 2020

There’s got to be a better design solution to address end of life, how [products] can easily be refurbished, upcycled and disassembled. “It’s called on all of my home [economics] skills, all of my ability to prototype and ideate using just the materials around my house, which has been a really exciting exercise,” Dillinger said.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 27, 2020

There’s got to be a better design solution to address end of life, how [products] can easily be refurbished, upcycled and disassembled. “It’s called on all of my home [economics] skills, all of my ability to prototype and ideate using just the materials around my house, which has been a really exciting exercise,” Dillinger said.

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Business Green

JUNE 6, 2022

The new range of clothes is made exclusively from recycled, renewable or 'innovative' materials, with the online retail giant claiming the collection has been created to test a range of "circular" or "sustainable" technologies and textiles that could eventually become mainstays of the fashion industry of the future.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 28, 2021

With this in mind, sustainable shoe brand Ccilu has developed a line of waterproof boots, called XpreSole Panto, made with recycled coffee grounds and other eco-friendly materials. Called XpreSole Panto, the boots are available in high-top or low-top options made with upcycled coffee grounds collected from local coffee shops in Taiwan.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

RECYCLED PLASTIC. Recycled plastic used in construction offers a building material that has a lower carbon footprint and is stronger than brick, all while tackling our plastic waste problem ( 367 million metric tons produced globally in 2020). 90% of materials are sourced within 100 miles of production.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Advene has just restocked its Age bag, an accessory that is transparently constructed and designed to eliminate unnecessary plastics. Advene releases one product at a time, using responsible materials to create its designs along with a commitment to reducing harmful plastic waste throughout the process. Advene Images via Advene.

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