“Printed” public benches made from our garbage
Our plastic waste could be transformed into original pieces of urban furniture, thanks to 3D printing. This is the idea behind Print Your City, a project lead by The New...
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Become a citizen of the “Trash Isles”
An NGO is asking the UN to recognize the immense island of plastic waste in the North Pacific as its own country with a territory, citizens and a currency. It’s...
Using streetlights to recharge our electric cars
In London, streetlights are being transformed into charging stations for electric vehicles. Developed by the German company Ubitricity, this solution for owners of electric vehicles consists of a personalized charging cable with...
“Tiny forests” with tremendous impacts
An entrepreneur from India has developed a “tiny forest” system that is winning over cities, neighbourhoods and businesses around the world. Shubhendu Sharma is the founder of Afforestt, an Indian...
A shopping centre that only sells second-hand goods
In an effort to combat waste and planned obsolescence, this mall specializes in recycled products. Located in the city of Eskilstuna, an hour and a half away from Stockholm, Sweden,...
Roads made from plastic salvaged from the oceans
A Dutch company wants to build the world’s first roads made from recycled plastic, giving garbage recovered from the oceans a new life. The aim of this project, called PlasticRoad,...
A self-sufficient house in Norway…under a “bubble”
For over three years, the Hjertefølger family has been living in this essentially self-sufficient home that boasts a micro-climate thanks to its geodesic dome. Located on the island of Sandhornøya, 1,000...
Social housing with a “passive” footprint
This five-storey social housing building, recently completed in France, is the tallest “passive” residence in Europe. Recently opened in the Parisian suburb of Montreuil, the building has 17 apartments ranging...
Adidas introduces a shoe made of recycled plastic from the ocean
After presenting a prototype last year, this shoe, made from 95% recycled plastic, will be available this week. This Tuesday, November 15, the 3 stripes brand, in collaboration with Parley for...