Most toothbrushes are made of plastic. They’re easily available at supermarkets so everybody uses them. But consider the amount of plastic waste they generate! We buy new toothbrushes on a regular basis, but what if we choose eco-friendly...
PEEL Lab has created a new plant-based leather from bamboo. It is a biotech venture that promotes sustainable, plant-derived materials, focusing on controlling global warming, preventing food waste and loss, and avoiding animal abuse. They have...
An alternative for bio-based leather is now on the market: apple leather! Unbelievable, right? It is an innovative new material made with waste recovered from the fruit juice industry. LOVST TOKYO INC. discovered this unique material and made a...
Himi, a small town in Toyama Prefecture along Sea of Japan is known for its 400-years-old fishing culture. Because of its abundance of fish, the locals call the region a “natural fish tank.” Particularly famous is its winter “buri...
The world’s plastic waste crisis is a snowballing phenomenon. However, there is also a growth in public awareness and action taken by businesses and organizations. buøy is one such brand. Social Products Award (2021) winner buøy is an upcycle...
The ancient capital of Nara has long been adored for its temples and shrines, but perhaps even more so for the wild deer that roam free throughout the city. After it was discovered last year that deer were dying from having eaten tourists’...
Plastic wrap is something many of us are trying to rid from our lives in favor of more sustainable materials. To help us, a company is reviving the traditional Japanese wrap called kyougi – thinly shaved sheets of wood. As red pine trees throughout...
Bio Face is a new face mask made by two Japanese enterprises, TBM Co., Ltd. and Bioworks Corporation. The product is a washable antibacterial face mask made from plant-derived materials. Some countries are facing chronic shortages due to the huge...
Amid the global movement to move away from plastic, Japanese startup Camino Co., Ltd. in Minoto-ku, Tokyo has come up with an innovative, environmentally friendly material called PAPLUS®, made from plant-based biodegradable resin and paper waste...
Limestone-based material LIMEX, developed and patented by Japanese startup TBM Co., Ltd, has proved to have been a good alternative to plastic and paper. Limex is made primarily from limestone, a natural resource in which Japan is 100% self...