It’s one of the small annoyances of everyday life: the last bit of lotion or conditioner gets stuck in its bottle and can’t be squeezed out. By some estimates, as much as […]
The inside of these bottles is so slippery, you can get all the lotion out
This company recycles shipping containers into backyard swimming pools
Like many curious children, Paul Rathnam’s kids love to play with cardboard boxes, building creative structures out of the empty packaging. Rathnam sees a parallel between their recreation and what he does […]
Would you reuse the same trash bag for years? This startup is betting on it
In you’re a conscientious consumer, you’re probably trying to curb your use of virgin plastic by bringing your own tote bags to the grocery store and using refillable water bottles. Yet plastic […]
These gorgeous wall tiles are made from eggshells
We tend to see eggshells as fragile, but they’re stronger than we think. Nature Squared, an ethical design studio founded in 2001, has developed a beautiful wall tile made from discarded eggshells […]
What will it take for brands to design products that aren’t disposable?
In a throwaway society, we take it for granted that products aren’t designed to last. If an electric toothbrush or a cheap sofa breaks, it ends up at the curb, not repaired. […]
Lay’s is building community soccer fields out of recycled potato chip bags
As the next generation of young soccer whizzes in South Africa breathlessly out-dribble opponents and score mesmerizing free kicks, many of those future Cristiano Ronaldos might already be showcasing those tricks on […]
Target will design all its own products for circularity by 2040
At Target, you can buy compostable cutlery, cleaning products in glass bottles (easier to recycle than plastic), and shoes that can be sent back to the manufacturer to be recycled into new […]
See where your old Ikea furniture goes to die
Ikea has been talking a lot of trash lately. Ikea Norway’s most recent ad, “Trash Collection,” features broken and discarded Ikea furniture languishing in yards, trash heaps, and on gloomy hillsides. Then, […]
Don’t buy new gadgets. Used or refurbished is just smarter—and greener
A couple of years ago, I made a conscious decision to stop buying new phones. While I used to always stay on the cutting edge when choosing a new iPhone or Android […]
Scientists develop a truly recyclable plastic. Is the world ready for it?
The average American generates 220 pounds of plastic waste each year. A vast majority of it is not recycled, even if you send it to a recycling facility. Most plastic ends up in […]
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