Coca-Cola Unites with Other Consumer Giants to Promote Sustainable Packaging
Some giants of household consumer products are joining forces in an attempt to promote environmentalism in their packaging. The trade organization will unite Colgate- Palmolive, Coca-Cola, DuPont, Dow...
View ArticleLack Of Exercise, Too Much Food and Advanced Medicine Have Given White...
Researchers from the University of Tennessee’s Forensic Anthropology Center have discovered that over the past 150 years, changes in lifestyle and an increase in calorie in-take have given white...
View ArticleProvenance’s Clever Recycled Packaging Highlights Materials as Well as Products
Provenance makes homeward products from recycled , reclaimed and renewable materials. As the packaging has to sell the story of the materials as much as the product, the brand language ‘this is now’...
View ArticleThomas Ehgartner Fills a Vienna Studio with 8,000 Books for Conceptual Art...
Books are a popular artistic material in the creative world, and here at Inhabitat we’ve shared a variety of inspiring book-based works of art, including a waterfall , a tower , and a house . Now,...
View ArticlePackaging the Future: Edible Wrappers, Containers and Bags (Yum?)
Here at Inhabitat we’ve been hoping for, and advocating, biodegradable packaging for years, but now designer entrepreneurs are thinking even bigger; how about packaging one could actually consume?...
View ArticleWind tower amplifies the howls and whistles of the coastal breeze
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View ArticleIKEA eyes mushroom packaging to replace nasty polystyrene
Polystyrene is out and mushrooms are in. IKEA recently announced they will be moving away from the foam and are looking at a more sustainable option made from mushroom fibers. Designed by New York...
View ArticleHow To Create A Sustainable Shipping Department
Businesses that want to become more sustainable and minimize their ecological footprint are rethinking their shipping and logistics sectors. According to the United States Environmental Protection...
View ArticleCelebrate the season with this guide to sustainable fall activities
As the leaves and sunsets transition to an autumnal palette of yellows, oranges and reds and a chill fills the air, you’re probably dragging the boots and sweaters from the back of the closet. But the...
View ArticleValuable wetlands are disappearing 3 times faster than forests, new study warns
Wetlands around the world are disappearing at an alarming rate. New research shows that these valuable ecosystems are vanishing at a rate three times that of forests . Unless significant changes are...
View ArticleThis eco-friendly wooden laptop is designed to curb e-waste
The innovators at iameco (“I Am Eco”) have created a new sustainable laptop to accompany their lineup of eco-friendly tech, including a desktop model and computer accessories. The Dublin group took a...
View ArticleEnvironmental campaign floods UK Royal Mail with empty potato chip bags
The U.K. postal service has implored its public to stop mailing empty potato chip bags addressed without an envelope after a surge in chip bag mailings was encountered by its courier offices. The...
View ArticleKeep your tiny home safe with these 9 security tips
Tiny home security is becoming a major concern amid a recent slew of thefts. Given the mobile nature of tiny homes, people have been hooking them up to their trucks and driving away with them. The...
View ArticleGrocery giant ALDI announces 100% sustainable packaging by 2025
This week, supermarket chain ALDI pledged to offer 100 percent reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging on all of their products by 2025. In a press statement released early this month, the...
View ArticleThis egg carton is made out of seeds that sprout when replanted
As the world teeters on the brink of suffocating from single-use products, some designers are quickly coming up with ingenious ways to reduce our waste. For example, Greek designer George Bosnas has...
View ArticleSustainable toiletries packaged in soap aim to eliminate single-use plastics
Single-use plastic may be the biggest issue of our time, but admittedly, it’s sometimes an uphill battle to find alternatives. But now, when it comes to finding sustainable toiletries, there’s a...
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