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Viewpoints
A Guide to Circularity in Products
METROPOLIS rounds up its most compelling coverage of circular design in products, from rethinking plastic production to salvaging used materials.
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Products
Know New Plastic with 3form
3form's new Textures line, made from 100% recycled content, combines molecular and mechanical recycling to create unique, high-performance architectural resin.
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Profiles
Woodward Throwbacks Transforms Landfill-Bound Goods into Modern Furniture
The Detroit-based manufacturer is one of several groups drawing on breakthrough research, tools, and sourcing systems to change building-material reuse.
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Profiles
Rheaply Brings Ingenuity to Recycling Building Materials
Drawing on breakthrough research, tools, and sourcing systems, these seven groups are championing building-material reuse.
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Products
Three Companies Pushing the Boundaries of Recycled Plastic
Manufacturers are diverting man-made plastic waste into delightful new designs. Is it helpful? Three companies and an expert on regenerative design weigh in.Â
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Viewpoints
Can Designers Help End the Waste Age?
On view at London's Design Museum, Waste Age: What Can Design Do? gives hope for change.
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Products
Recycled Glass Products Are Slowly Going Mainstream
Although glass is a perfect candidate for the circular economy, single-stream recycling and perceptions of recycled content remain significant challenges.
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Products
A New Generation of Aluminum Is Stronger and Less Carbon-Intensive
New forms of the highly abundant and ubiquitous material double down on its recyclability and explore ways of reducing its carbon footprint.
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Viewpoints
Why Polyolefins Are a Popular and Sustainable Plastic Option
A mainstay of outdoor furniture, unique properties make these recyclable, clean plastics more sustainable than other synthetics.
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Products
Divert By Design: 14 Products Made With Recycled Content
Manufacturers are starting to normalize products with recycled content at a higher rate than ever, in their quest to reduce carbon emissions and curb waste.
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Products
Transforming Ocean Plastic into Office Furniture Fabrics
In partnership with Duvaltex, Steelcase launches Intersection, a line of contract textiles made from salvaged marine plastic.
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Products
Full Circle: Aquafil Makes the Next Generation of Recycled Fabric
With its signature ECONYL® product and carpet recycling efforts, Aquafil is raising the bar for what recycled fibers can do.