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New research has compared whether food waste is reduced more by consumers who are driven by sustainability or those driven by nutrition and health. With somewhat unexpected findings, the study highlights the need to reconsider our approach to addressing the issue of food waste.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Food, Food waste, Food security, Sustainability, University of Adelai
Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world – by some accounts, the most popular of all. With that popularity comes literal tons of waste each year. We've seen a variety of strategies for recycling and repurposing coffee waste, much of it focused on used grounds. Morii Outdoors travels a bit farther back in coffee's life cycle, reusing the byproducts of roasting as a natural firestar
the wedding rice initiative introduces a new lifecycle for otherwise wasted rice. The post wedding rice repurposes non-edible grains for ceremonial use against food waste appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
the installation consists of 50 modular pillows made from salvaged paper and recovered rope. The post EX FIGURA’s soft land repurposes paper waste into pillowed furniture at milan design week appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
almusalla's stepped walls encircle areas of worship and congregation, while its facade -- weaving 200 kilometers of palm fiber -- injects a delicate counterpoint. The post interview: nicolas fayad on weaving palm waste into a prayer space at islamic arts biennale appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
the material exhibits a texture akin to ceramic or stone, with variations in color and surface cracking. The post coffee waste becomes raw, textured furniture in chanhyeok kim’s ‘unsleepy series’ appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
'mega mat' consists of 552 woven mats arranged in a data-driven pattern signifying the state of plastic recycling in thailand. The post MVRDV turns plastic waste into public space with woven ‘mega mat’ in bangkok appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
purman solves polyurethane (PU) foam's environmental challenges with a recycling method that creates high-performance, sustainable products. The post from disposable to sustainable: transforming PU waste into high-performance products appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Nuclear waste. We've all heard about it, but what is it? Is it a problem without a solution? How big is the problem? And what exactly is this waste and why is it so important? New Atlas takes a look at the basics.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Nuclear, Waste, Features
the audio device features a pillar design inspired by architecture and is made up of a total of nine different recycled materials, including plastic washed up on the beach shore. The post material record creates noon speaker using fuel tanks, denim scraps and construction waste appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.


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