Design

Tom's of Maine is releasing a new, long-lasting deodorant in packaging that is made completely out of one type of plastic, making it easier to recycle. However, that material is number 5 plastic, a type not widely accepted in recycling systems. Read More

The Hertz Corp. is tackling one of the most common complaints in the car rental industry with a biodegradable, non-toxic product that saps the stench from stinky rental cars without comprising air quality or aggravating allergies. Read More

Although we live in an era in which green innovation reigns, genuine progress remains elusive; but a new group spearheaded by Nike hopes to change that situation. Read More

Bamboo has spread into the world of consumer products as fast as it grows in the wild, but the higher demand opens the door for overharvesting, price fluctuations and quality issues. BooShoot Gardens is on a mission to ensure the world's supply of bamboo stays sustainable by cloning bamboo plants and even trying to get bamboo growing again in the U.S. Read More

McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry has given Cradle to Cradle Silver certification to 10 of Eastman Chemical Company's polymers, which are used in a variety of applications like pens, toys, plastic bottles and shrink wrap. Read More

This issue of David Report, "A Checklist For Sustainability," gives a range of questions for designers, companies and others to consider to infuse sustainability into products, along with a plethora of examples.   Read More

The biorefinery will be built on 24 acres at Dow’s site in Freeport, Texas, where it will use carbon dioxide produced at a nearby Dow manufacturing facility. Algenol applied for $25 million in stimulus funds to cover half the project's costs. Read More

National Gypsum Company, the second largest producer of gypsum wallboard in the U.S., went live this week with a "Green Site" that provides information on its plants, product content and certifications. Read More

Cheese graters, handbags, fencing and recliners are just some of the thousands of consumer products that have been manufactured with radioactive metals, according to a Scripps Howard News Service investigation that also looks at the numerous flaws in the U.S.'s current radiation-checking system. Read More

Sony Ericsson's new Naite and C901 are made with recycled plastic, boxed in reduced packaging and come with cameras, media players, Bluetooth technology, Google Maps and other features users have come to expect from cell phones. Read More