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Nov 14, 20221 min read
Loop, the Fashion App which helps consumers swap clothes with friends
LOOP Digital Wardrobe is on a mission to minimize fashion waste. First, app users ‘digitize’ their wardrobes by uploading photos of each...
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bhumikalathia
Nov 11, 20223 min read
Adaptive Reuse Creates New Schools From Old Buildings
Across the country, schools serving students from early childhood to college level are benefitting from the adaptive reuse of old...
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bhumikalathia
Nov 9, 20221 min read
Could a trash-eating compost bin solve our organic waste problem?
Trash disappears when you toss it in the bin. Except it doesn’t. Some of it might get composted, some might get recycled, but most of it...
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bhumikalathia
Nov 9, 20222 min read
This museum’s new facade is built from bricks made of city waste
Waste from the city of Ghent, Belgium, is being turned into the building blocks of a major cultural institution. For a renovation and...
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bhumikalathia
Nov 9, 20223 min read
Yesterday’s wind turbine blades are tomorrow’s playgrounds
In 2006, a team of architects were tasked with building a playground with volumes that kids could crawl into and play. Jos de...
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bhumikalathia
Oct 31, 20222 min read
Virgin Media O2 and Hubbub launch £500k e-waste fund
Between £10,000 and £75,000 will be awarded to UK projects that reduce e-waste, encourage recycling of electronic goods or support...
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bhumikalathia
Oct 28, 20221 min read
For EUR 25 a month, HeyFiets turns any regular bike into an e-bike
E-bike sales are soaring, but buying a new set of wheels isn't the only option. This Dutch startup, HeyFiets is pitching conversion as...
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bhumikalathia
Oct 28, 20221 min read
Patagonia's new Amsterdam repair center is designed to be shared with other brands
As part of its Ironclad Guarantee, outdoor brand Patagonia has long offered repairs. Its repair center in Reno, Nevada, is the largest...
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bhumikalathia
Oct 28, 20221 min read
World's first mycelium coffin now covered by Netherlands' largest burial insurer
Developed by Dutch startup Loop Biotech, the Living Cocoon is a casket made of mycelium. It takes seven days to grow using local waste...
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bhumikalathia
Oct 28, 20221 min read
A Migros brand reinvents coffee capsules as biodegradable coffee balls
Hugely popular for their ease of use, single-serve coffee capsules and pods sell by the billions. While theoretically recyclable, most...
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bhumikalathia
Oct 28, 20221 min read
In London, Nike's new in-store robot cleans and repairs sneakers
Making its debut at Nike Town London, Bot Initiated Longevity Lab — or B.I.L.L. for short — aims to extend the life of sneakers through...
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bhumikalathia
Oct 28, 20222 min read
Parisian drop-off shop Mökki removes all friction from reselling & donating clothing
"Death to trashing items!" That's the raison d'être of Mökki, which wants to make the process of selling, donating and recycling as...
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bhumikalathia
Oct 28, 20222 min read
San Antonio requires some old buildings be deconstructed rather than demolished!
Affordable housing, zero waste efforts could benefit from San Antonio deconstruction policy San Antonio is beginning to implement a...
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bhumikalathia
Oct 21, 20221 min read
Circular Economy e-Bike that lasts forever!!!
The future is circular - Designed with the concept of one bike for life, Roetz e-bike is designed to ride forever. Built from high...
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bhumikalathia
Oct 21, 20221 min read
Electronics retailer Elkjøp invites people to dig up old gadgets in return for fresh Minecraft coins
Millions of old phones, tablets, headphones and laptops are buried away in closets and drawers, unused and forgotten. Norwegian...
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bhumikalathia
Oct 20, 20221 min read
Recyclable chair is designed to be returned to the manufacturer
During Dutch Design Week in October 2021, Dutch furniture brand Circuform launched a recycled plastic ‘deposit chair’ designed by Ineke...
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bhumikalathia
Oct 20, 20221 min read
A peer-to-peer tool-sharing app to rent your tools
The US-based Lindrs app went live on Play Store in October 2021. It serves as a peer-to-peer tool-sharing marketplace that connects tool...
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bhumikalathia
Oct 20, 20221 min read
Gifting Economy gains traction during the pandemic
Buy Nothing is a network of social media groups (mostly found on Facebook) where people can list items they no longer require. The items...
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bhumikalathia
Oct 19, 20221 min read
Turning air pollution into floor tiles?
India has the world's worst air pollution. Home to 22 of the world's 30 most polluted cities, India's toxic air kills more than one...
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bhumikalathia
Oct 13, 20221 min read
Ready to print with Pollution?
Graviky Labs, a spin-off from MIT Media Lab, is in the process of creating ink from carbon emissions. They have developed a device and a...
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