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09 October

At El Corte Inglés, used clothes get a new life

El Corte Inglés and To Be Green, a spin-off from the University of Minho, have joined forces inan unprecedented partnership, to produce 300 new articles using recycled textile. For many, El Corte Inglés is synonymous with fashion. After all, we’re talking about one of the most well-known retail companies on the Iberian Peninsula. Now, with […]

05 March

Cambodia. A project is turning tons of plastic bottles into brooms

The business started last year and has already given a new purpose to 40 tons of discarded plastic bottles in Cambodia. The brooms, which are more robust than normal brooms, are sold at affordable prices. Over the past 11 months, a team of workers has transformed around 40 tons of discarded plastic bottles (around 5000 […]

03 March

The promise was to recycle shoes, but they ended up for sale in second hand markets

For a report, Reuters tracked down eleven pairs of shoes, which were eventually found far from any Singapore recycling plant, as was promised. The American multinational company Dow Inc – and one of the world’s largest petrochemical producers – and the Singapore government have promised to collect and transform old sneakers into spongy material to […]

15 February

Costumes, decoration and party accessories. Tips for a more sustainable Carnival

In any themed party there is a great tendency to waste. Carnival is no different, and so we share with some tips to make your party and experience more sustainable. Make your own Carnival costume One way to avoid consumption and waste is to choose to make Carnival costumes that can be easily maneuverable. The […]

28 December

Portuguese companies and startups develop projects for end-of-life tires

The initiative is from the NextLap program that drives innovative solutions for a more circular tire industry. Five Portuguese companies and five startups are developing seven projects with the aim of giving a second life to materials derived fromend-of-life tire recycling. The projects are supported by industry partners in their transformation into viable businesses through […]

19 December

Did you know that there is a mall with second-hand stores only?

Through repair and reuse, the mall takes items handed in by people and gives them a new life. It is in Sweden that we find ReTuna, a shopping mall that offers a new and sustainable shopping experience, combining several stores from second-hand products in one place. The offer is wide, from sporting goods, clothes and […]