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- 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...
- The Agraloop turns food waste into sustainable clothing fibers Tue, 19 Jun 18, 2:00amDon't throw it out — throw it on. The Agraloop Bio-Refinery, a new technology developed by materials science company Circular Systems S.P.C., is capable of turning food waste such as banana peels, pineapple leaves and hemp...
- How orange peels helped barren land in Costa Rica spring back to life Wed, 23 Aug 17, 11:52pmThere's more to oranges than juice! Back in the 1990's, two ecologists suggested orange juice manufacturer Del Oro donate some of their land near a national park in Costa Rica; in exchange, they'd be able to deposit agricultural...
- See how banana trees are recycled into vegan leather wallets in Micronesia Fri, 24 Feb 17, 8:51pmForget plastic and leather, your next wallet could be made from a more ethical and eco-friendly alternative—banana fiber. Kosrae, Micronesia-based startup Green Banana Paper tapped into banana tree waste, upcycling the...
- Agustina Bottoni's Monolithic Brut Barbecue Set is Made From Recycled Coconut Coir Mon, 30 May 16, 12:30am"Brut" is a monolithic stool and barbecue set designed by Agustina Bottoni that is produced by casting a compound of cement and coconut coir (an agricultural waste)...
- Artist retreat north of the Arctic Circle clad in “pickled” wood for durability Tue, 2 Feb 16, 7:17amThe brainchild of the Norwegian composer and musician Håvard Lund, Fordypningsrommet is located on Northern Norway's coastline, where it is subjected to some serious weather...
- Lessons from the Chesapeake Bay: How to Save Buzzards Bay from Nitrogen Pollution Wed, 18 Jun 14, 5:30amThe Chesapeake Bay was formed eighteen thousand years ago when glacial melting generated sea level rise that flooded the Susquehanna River Valley...
- Danielle Trofe’s Charming Mush-Lume Lamp is Made from Fungus and Agricultural Waste Fri, 23 May 14, 1:18amThere have been countless amazing green designs at this year's Wanted Design event held in New York, but one that really caught our eye was a biodegradable table lamp grown almost entirely from mushrooms...
- Mushroom Material Company Ecovative Wins First Place in the 2013 Buckminster Fuller Challenge! Wed, 23 Oct 13, 8:36amThe BFI has just named New York-based Ecovative Design as their top prize winner for the prestigious 2013 Buckminster Fuller Challenge. The company will receive $100,000 to further develop their groundbreaking mushroom material...
- Bioplastics Company Ecovative Takes Top Prize for the 2013 Buckminster Fuller Challenge Wed, 23 Oct 13, 4:20amThe BFI has just named New York-based Ecovative Design as their top prize winner for the prestigious 2013 Buckminster Fuller Challenge. The company will receive $100,000 to further develop their groundbreaking mushroom material...
- Agustina Bottoni’s Monolithic Brut Barbecue Set is Made From Recycled Coconut Coir Fri, 26 Apr 13, 7:00am"Brut" is a monolithic stool and barbecue set designed by Agustina Bottoni that is produced by casting a compound of cement and coconut coir (an agricultural waste)...
- Adital Ela’s Biodegradable Terra Stools are Made of Earth and Cost Zero Energy to Produce Wed, 16 Jan 13, 9:00amIn the last several years eco designer Adital Ela has dedicated her time to the earth by developing Terra – a brand of bio furniture made from compressed earth and agricultural waste...
- 6 Awe-Inspiring Designs Made From Food! Fri, 18 May 12, 6:58amRead the rest of 6 Awe-Inspiring Designs Made From Food! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 6 best, agricultural waste, Alison Knowles, Andrea Trimarchi, Art, arti performance, biodegradable designs,...
- 6 Awe-Inspiring Designs That Make the Best Out of Food Fri, 18 May 12, 6:00amRead the rest of 6 Awe-Inspiring Designs That Make the Best Out of Food Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 6 best, agricultural waste, Alison Knowles, Andrea Trimarchi, Art, arti performance, biodegradable...
- Formafantasma Crafty Vessels are made from Flour, Agricultural Waste and Limestone Sat, 11 Feb 12, 9:01amUsing sustainable design as a bridge between craftwork and the industry, this collection of earthy vessels combines low-impact materials and old world techniques to create durable, functional objects...