Recycled

MVRDV's stunning facade for Bulgari's flagship store in Shanghai is designed to look like the building has a luxurious jade finish, but the glowing green exterior actually has far humbler origins: the firm created it using recycled glass bottles.

Concrete is the most widely used building material in the world, but it comes at a huge environmental cost. Engineers in Japan have developed a new technique to make concrete by recycling waste concrete and combining it with captured carbon dioxide.

Single-use plastic packaging becomes a huge environmental problem when tossed in the trash. Looking to repurpose such waste, a design studio has created an electric cargo trike concept with a chassis 3D printed from supermarket plastic waste.

April 22nd is Earth Day, an annual event that promotes environmental awareness throughout the world. To mark the occasion we've chosen five inspiring architecture projects that we feel are excellent examples of sustainable design.

Pulp mills generate significant amounts of waste, and we're seeing scientists get quite creative with how it might be put to use. The latest example sees it used as a filler material for cement, which proved to be stronger and more resilient.

New research has continued to expand the possibilities in recycled concrete aggregates, with scientists coming up with a new manufacturing method that produces a concrete that is 35 precent stronger than traditional types.

As part of its mission to tackle plastic pollution in the marine environment, The Ocean Cleanup project plans to sell goods made from the waste it recovers to fund its ongoing operations, and has just unveiled its very first product.

If you've ever wanted to spend a night inside a dumpster – but without the accompanying smell – then Culture Campsite may be of interest. Situated on a former parking lot, it features an eclectic mix of micro-shelters made from recycled materials.

HP has announced its first consumer laptops to feature 11th Generation Core processors from Intel, and the first from the company to make use of post-consumer recycled and ocean-bound plastic waste.

Following the Cuprinol Shed of the Year competition a few months ago, an overall winner has now been announced. This year's top sheddie is officially Daniel Holloway, who won with his nature-inspired Bedouin Tree Shed in London, England.

British company Circular & Co presents a reusable coffee mug that's reused the very first time you fill it ... because it's made from recycled paper coffee cups. The mug itself is also recyclable so will continue its journey after its life is over.

The finalists for the 2020 Cuprinol Shed of the Year have been announced. Highlights of the 27 selected sheds include a greenery-covered retreat, a classroom used to provide online schooling, and a backyard bar with hot tub.