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Nature speaks for itself, while art amplifies whatever nature has to say. Artist Luca Gnizio has cut a niche for himself in amplifying the communications of nature. His latest project, Forsoultree, speaks more than words...

By upcycling old newspaper racks, Impact Racks is changing the world one metal box at a time.[...]

“The good news is that most trash is technically recyclable.” This is the philosophy behind TerraCycle’s recycling program — an organized system for recycling, and upcycling, many items that are not recyclable at...

Ocean Legacy Foundation has just announced that they have produced the first commercially available plastic pellet in North America, called Legacy Plastic, which turns ocean plastic waste into a viable building material for...

Formr is all about second chances -- literally. The furniture and home decor company’s mission is to give a second chance to both formerly incarcerated people and construction waste. The result is a dynamic and purpose-driven...

Sometimes upcycling is as easy as hitting the second-hand store or even your own wood cutoff pile. But when it comes to connecting designers of all levels with castoff materials from manufacturers, the process becomes more...

A new upcycling facility in Singapore, the DB Schenker's Upcycling Hub by Airlab SUTD, explores new production methods needed for a sustainable manufacturing future...

PANGEA is a company on a mission. They want to not only clean up the environment, but use trash cleaned up to create recycled products. They have now achieved one important goal: using 100% recycled and reclaimed trash plastic...

If you look at candy wrappers as nothing more than food waste, it’s time to get the creative juices flowing! While you’re busy noshing on a chewy Starburst, enjoying a bite of dark chocolate with a cup of tea, or discussing...

The hottest fashion designers are turning to the past to create the style of the future. Two Phoenix-based designers, YEK and Samantha Vo, will have their work featured in a new Facebook travel series. Inspired by tradition...

Kevin Cheung describes himself as an environmentalist and sustainable product designer. He upcycles all kinds of waste into everything from iPhone cases and slippers to electronics. Case in point, the boombottle. "This is...

The Risacca Project aims to turn the oceans' garbage patches filled with plastic pollution into more than a dystopian memory. They're using recycled nets recovered from the ocean to create ethical fashion. In fact, they're...

ByBlock concrete blocks from ByFusion Global are a new alternative building material that uses hard-to-recycle plastic. The blocks are colorful and made of recycled plastic. Each measures 16 by 8 by 8 inches and weighs a...

Adidas has introduced a new hiking and athletic shoe in its TERREX line of apparel. The Nothing Left Behind Free Hiker Gore-Tex shoe is an ankle-supporting athletic shoe in sophisticated colors for the sustainably-minded...

Buzz into a healthier bee population with the addition of a limited-release shelter option, available only in the United States. The Flow Pollinator House not only benefits bee populations in your yard, but the proceeds also...