Discarded fishing gear accounts for an estimated 10% of the ocean’s plastic pollution. The three founders of bureo, all surfers and skateboarders, try to raise awareness about this global problem by turning old fishing nets into strong and durable skateboards. Their recycling program “Net Positiva” in Chile, a country with a vast fishing industry, collects the plastic and sends it to the bureo facility in Santiago, where it gets cleaned, shredded, molten and turned into small

Ever felt pity about that old deck you loved to ride so much but had to throw away because it was too old or broken? Well, don’t fret over it. When the time for the bin of your next one comes, you can just wear it! Old Skateboards, once considered trash, are now turning into unique, state-of-the-art sunglasses thanks to the folks from EQO in Colorado, USA. The skateboards are all rescued from local skate shops and handmade in their shop. Each one is a one-of-a kind or can be

The Egyptian design group REFORM have finally made it happen - reuse used plastic bags by turning them into a strong, durable and washable material called Plastex. The material is interwoven with eco-friendly material on traditional Egyptian hand looms, thus preserving the local weaving industry and reviving its culture. At the same time Plastex offers a practical solution to one of the country's biggest problems: waste. Check out the process of how Plastex is being woven tog

Take recycled old fans purchased from junk-shops and combine them with traditional weaving skills by Filipino craftsmen and you get these fantastic lampshades from the company FANtasized. Making products from waste material is everywhere a welcomed sight. But especially in Cebu City, Philippines, where waste management is a huge problem, designs such as these are an innovative step towards building environmental awareness. Watch the video on what drives the people from FANta

For the guys from IndoSole it's easy: either we all drown in our garbage or we re-imagine and re-purpose it to become something new and practical. And that is exactly what happened on the island of Bali, Indonesia, when they found themselves surrounded by heaps of trash and rubbish. The mere quantity of waste they encountered on this beautiful, pristine island, set them off wanting to do something about it. Their venture led them to create a brand of footwear that transforms