Making Waste Useful: An Interview with LONO
LONO is an organization based in Ivory Coast providing sustainable and affordable products and services for recycling agricultural waste to generate profit for users. We have reached Louise Bijleveld, Co-founder of LONO to find out more about her company. Can you
Exploring Informal Waste Management – An Interview with Siddharth Hande
Kabadiwalla Connect is a startup that works to support and improve the informal waste management system found in most of the developing world. Siddharth Hande’s path to co-founding Kabadiwalla Connect began with an interest in sustainability. In college, he and others
Green Earth Creations: Recycling Waste in Namibia and Supporting Country’s Economic Development
Green Earth Creations (GEC) CC, is a Namibian based recycling SME that was founded in 2016 with the goal to renew Namibia's recycling manufacture. The founders of Green EarthCreations are Liina Mutilifa (Engineer), Johanna Ithindi (Environmentalist), Palyomwene Mutilifa (Engineer), Tanson Elias
Solid Wood as a Solution: Interview With Sintala Design
Forests are the lungs of our planet. The statistics show gradual deforestation in all countries. According to the FAO report the world’s forest area decreased from 31.6% of the global land area to 30.6% between 1990 and 2015. But it
That Issue of Waste Data … It’s a Circular Conversation
In the early 2000s, Europe and the USA were exporting significant quantities of waste plastic, cardboard, and paper to China. In 2018, this changed with China’s decision to stop the import of low-quality waste materials, leading to significant diversion to
What Guatemala taught me that Switzerland could not
“Why did you choose Guatemala?” - “Isn’t it really dangerous there? Especially for women?” These and many other comments from friends and family back home echoed through my head while the plane took off. It was September 14th, 2016 when
A Phoenix from the Trashes
What Impact Does Voluntary Work Really Make? There appears to be few stories which can truly return a smile to one’s face nowadays, between the end of the world and our impenitent shaping of the world of the end, it is
I Used to Be a Plastic Bag: Reform-ing design
Fashion is one of the biggest polluters in the world. In the US alone, a staggering 85 percent of all textile waste is not recycling, making up nearly 5 percent of all landfill space. Annually, an average American throws away 70 pounds
Sustainably Stylish: An Interview with Tania Gabriela
Tania is an advocate, activist and volunteer from Mexico, living in New York City. Her interests include recycling, composting, and sustainable style and fashion. She has been promoting the sustainable lifestyle through her Instagram account, Sustainably Stylish. In the photo: Some
Flower Pollution: Reviving the Ganges and Providing Livelihoods
The Sustainable Development Goals are a vision of what we, as a collective humanity, must aim for in the next 13 years. They are encompassing and holistic – even the first sentence of the Preamble mentions the SDG Agenda as
Michelle Brand: The art of recycling
“Once a plastic drinks bottle is empty it is perceived as redundant and is thrown away. I wanted to challenge this wasteful paradigm” Michelle Brand Meet Michelle Brand, an eco designer from Manchester, England. Michelle’s work is a direct response to
Sweden: The wave of Young Eco-Fashion Entrepreneurs
Have you ever wondered about the environmental impact of the production of your clothes? Did you know a garment as simple as your pantyhose could be a big threat for the environment? These pieces of clothing are usually made of nylon