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Most of the hand soap is replaced by soap pumps. However a lot of the soap pumps contain a lot of chemicals. The main reason why the hand pump was introduced is because it’s more hygienic and easier to use. I wanted to give the natural hand soap the same features so we could use the traditional soap again.

The block contains different sizes; dirty hands, you pick a bigger piece.

Designed by Dave Hakkens.

Most of the hand soap is replaced by soap pumps. However a lot of the soap pumps contain a lot of chemicals. The main reason why the hand pump was introduced is because it’s more hygienic and easier to use. I wanted to give the natural hand soap the same features so we could use the traditional soap again.

The block contains different sizes; dirty hands, you pick a bigger piece

By Manolo Bossi

See Green Furniture Sweden

« ‘Outstanding Sustainable Design’ with a humoristic touch. Moulded birch holding a sitting of moulded felt. The felt containing 50% recycled PET bottles and can be 100% recycled for new bottles. »

Design Help, the association of young architects and designers from A1Architects, take aim at supporting and directly improving the hospital enviroment in Czech Republic.
The group has designed original jewellery collection made from recycled safe hospital waste. Unique earrings, bracelets and necklaces were made out of different kinds of infusion lids, outdated infusion hoses etc.

Infiniski presents an innovative concept for sustainable architecture and construction. These bioclimatic houses are build using recycled and non polluting construction materials. The construction process is eco friendly which minimizes the use of energy and polluting material. Renewable and alternative energy are also used.
The design is custom made for all type of climate or building plot. Constructions are modular and versatile, very easy to modify and enlarge. These houses are of course cheaper and faster to build.

Architects: James&Mau

“ReCycle Me” is a fold-up plastic city bike project. Created using only recycleable moulded plastic, its potential impact on the environment is minimal. It features a single gear system for all you new-age bikers and those with no money for maintenance and a dynamo for powering the lights. Then using the full advantage of injection moulding technology, the bike has front, rear, and inbuilt seat suspensions.

Easily folded and reduced down in size for ease in traveling and storing away in the closet, right next to your bike helmet.

ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET! Please and thank you!

Designed by Omer Sagiv

via Yankodesign

Create your own bike here

By Kalon Studios
Eco-friendly, people-friendly, recyclable , renewable, biodegradable and low waste, this chair and table are made with 100% all-natural, non-toxic and sustainable materials.
Solid bamboo, no hardware, finished with non-toxic wood oil 

Malva is a series of lights inspired by the natural qualities of cellulose and viscose: the objects are generated by the forming of moistened sponge cloth and its subsequent hardening by air drying on a mould. The translation of this customary material into individual design pieces through basic processes of forming and drying measures up to the highest demands in sustainability and eco friendliness: all objects are compostable.

By Ett La Benn studio

via dailyicon

« Taking recycled advertising banners as the project’s starting point; the designers gave a unique three-dimensionality to the material by cutting it into small pieces and combining them together to create interesting volumes of light and texture.
The vintage stands were rescued from antique stores from Cat Street in Central Hong Kong and kept in their untouched original conditions. »
Design: Chan Wan Ki, Kay / Chen Siu Wa, Shai Chai / Suen Ka Hei, Catherine
At SDWorks

Waste Bags are made out of discarded automotive upholstery. Handmade in a tailoring workshop dedicated to social reintegration in the Modelo prison of Barcelona. Waste’s claim is to reduce and recycle waste using ethical practises.

Waste Eshop

Roller: waterproof rubber membrane lined with cotton.

Proof: waterproof rubber membrane on the outside, soft and spongy car textile textile on the inside. Wrapped with recycled seat belts.

Squarehead: made out of discarded leather seat headrests mixed with rubber membrane. Straps are made out of recycled tyres.