WYRON truecycled is a mixed recycled yarn, enabling the use of blended waste fibres. This enables them to use post consumer recycled (PCR) material, because they don’t have to go through such an extensive sorting and separation process. Image WYRON.

Two new Surlyn ionomer resins developed by Dow offer carbon savings compared to virgin material. Surlyn REN ionomers are produced using bio-waste such as cooking oil. This process utilises waste residues or by-products from alternative product processes from other industries meaning the raw feedstock materials will not consume extra land resources or compete with the food chain. Surlyn CIR ionomers are created through chemical recycling technologies, breaking down mixed waste plastics into their basic chemical elements, giving plastic waste a second life. This produces a raw material that is equivalent to those made from virgin fossil feedstock. Image Dow.

Jackon Insulation have developed a recycled and partially bio-based insulation panel, Jackoboard Ligno, with a core made of lignin and recycled polystyrene foam (rPS). The lignin biopolymer is made from renewable raw materials, a by-product of the paper industry. Using recycled general purpose polystyrene (rGPPS) in the extruded polystyrene foam (XPS) and bio-based lignin in the core reduces the carbon footprint of the panel by more than 60%, according to the company.

Syklo produce an innovative biocomposite consisting of post consumer recycled (PCR) polypropylene (rPP) combined with recycled paper. The paper is shredded and micro fibrillated (MFC) to create a highly functional additive that provides significant mechanical benefits. It can be injection moulded and provides a bio-based recycled alternative to conventional PP materials in packaging and product applications. Image Syklo.

LYB LyondelBasell CirculenRecover includes a range of products that include up to an impressive 100% post consumer recycled (PCR) content. The scrap is derived from plastic waste via a mechanical recycling process and is suitable for a range of applications in packaging, automotive and products. The range of colours possible depends on the source of scrap. Image LYB LyondelBasell.

Burpol offer a range of 100% recycled polypropylene (rPP) grades suitable for automotive interior parts. They are only available in black or dark colours. This ensure they can use mixed sources of scrap and so helps to manage the cost and impacts of the recycling processes.

Tecnaro Arbofill materials are made from renewable raw materials and plastics. Aesthetic materials with interesting applications are the result of combining plastic and natural filler materials. Arbofill is suitable for injection moulding processes.

Hexpol produce a range of thermoplastic elastomers with recycled content (rTPE). This includes post industrial recycled (PIR) available in natural colours and suitable for consumer goods, sports equipment, footwear and automotive interior and exterior parts; post consumer recycled (PCR) material available in dark colours, from end of life vehicles and household waste, suitable for automotive exterior and technical parts, safety products and outdoor equipment; and maritime waste from old rope and fishnets available in available in black, blue, green and mint colours.

Fortera take industrial CO2 emissions and convert them into reactive calcium carbonate (RCC). Their RCC, which is names ReAct, can be blended with traditional cement or used as a stand alone cement. It is a precipitated calcium carbonate polymorph, which can be blended into ASTM C150, C595, or C1157 cements or mixed into concrete during batching. Image Fortera.

CarbonBuilt Reversa Binder enables concrete producers to reduce the carbon footprint of their products by an average of 70% relative to GSA national benchmarks, with no compromise to product cost, performance, or plant operations. Reversa Binder is a regionally optimised mix of high-volume industrial byproducts. It is commercially available and being used in projects. Image CarbonBuilt.

Concrete4Change (C4C) is developing additive materials for concrete that act as carbon carriers. Recycled wood and plastic waste are prepared to become an ‘adsorbent’ that may capture and release CO2. Then, using a process unit, the carrier is loaded with carbon dioxide – mainly utilising CO2 captured from the carbon heavy flue gas from cement production as feedstock. This loaded carrier is mixed into either wet or dry concrete wherein it slowly releases the CO2, allowing for permanent mineralisation. Not only does this mineralisation make the concrete stronger, less cement is required to do the same job. With this technology, C4C also promises 10 times more carbon sequestration than existing approaches for ready-mix concrete. Image Concrete4Change.

Bloom Labs are developing protein based fibres using food natural waste by-products. Bioplastic pellets are produced from regenerated protein using their proprietary technology and spun into textiles for fashion. Image Bloom Labs.

AltMat is an Alternative Materials company making fibres and yarns from agricultural waste. The fibres are made from waste from food crops like hemp oil seed, banana fruit and pineapple fruit. They are converted into high quality. textile, or blended, to make fabrics suitable for fashion and interiors. Image AltMat.

Ecovon use coconut husk and sugarcane to create a naturally flame retardant, anti-fungal, binder-free alternative to wood. The husks are processed into panels and bound together by the lignin naturally present in the material. There are no plastics used in production and the materials are fully compostable. Image Ecovon.

HUID are developing packaging materials from onion skins. Their developments include Pyber card-like material made from biologically processed onion skin fibres and Cellofil flexible film designed as an alternative to plastic packaging films such as low density polyethylene (LDPE). Image HUID.

Continuous cast aluminium alloys from Raffmetal are produced from around 90% recycled scrap aluminium. The carbon footprint of their material is 2.18 kgCO2e/kg according to their life cycle analysis (LCA). This is significantly lower than the European average for aluminium, which is around 6.7 kgCO2e/kg. Image Raffmetal.

Nextek launched the NextLoopp project to develop the infrastructure and systems needed for recycling polypropylene (rPP) to make new food grade material for packaging food and cosmetics. Image Nextek.

29 Acacia (formerly Fiiba) are developing fibres and textiles from banana production waste. The G9 banana tree only fruits once in its lifetime, after which it is felled and burnt and a new tree is planted in its place. The fibre they produce is aimed at replacing cotton and viscose. Image 29 Acacia.

Thermafleece NatraHemp insulation for roofs, walls and floors is made with 60% hemp fibre, 30% recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) and 10% PET binder. Image Thermafleece.

Thermafleece produce building insulation from 75% wool and 25% recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET). It is suitable for thermal and acoustic insulation in roofs, walls and floors. Image Thermafleece.

Woola convert waste wool into packaging to provide an alternative to plastic bubblewrap. The wool is sourced from local farmers close to their factory in Estonia. A small amount of polylactic acid (PLA) is used to bind the wool fibre, but this is being phased out by the company. Image Woola.

Sirmax Green Isofil recycled polypropylene (rPP), including standard and high performance grades modified with mineral fillers for added stiffness, suitable for automotive interiors, products and packaging. Certified flame retardant versions are available both halogenated and halogen-free. Image Sirmax.

Morssinkhof – Rymoplast recycled low density polyethylene terephthalate (rLDPE) suitable for film and packaging applications with up to 100% post consumer recycled (PCR) material. Image Morssinkhof – Rymoplast.

Morssinkhof – Rymoplast recycle polyethylene terephthalate (PET) packaging and convert it into MOPET rPET suitable for converting back into food contact packaging. MOPET-A, MOPET-Clear and MOPET-Green can be used at 100% for the production of clear, transparent food contact packaging: preforms, bottles and sheet. MOPET rPET is suitable for converting into other polyester products like fibre and injection mouldings. Image Morssinkhof – Rymoplast.

Morssinkhof – Rymoplast recycled high density polyethylene (rHDPE) suitable for the production of crates, pallets, pipes and plates. They also produce rHDPE blow moulding granulates, known as Mothylene, from well sorted post consumer recycled (PCR) products and packaging. Image Morssinkhof – Rymoplast.

Morssinkhof – Rymoplast Moprylene recycled polypropylene (rPP) is produced with industrial and post-consumer waste, depending on the requirements. Some of the regrinds and compounds are even suitable for the production of food contact packaging. Image Morssinkhof – Rymoplast.

Ravago Ravapura compounds include 50-70% recycled content low density polyethylene (rLDPE), 50-75% recycled content high density polyethylene (rHDPE), 33-50% recycled content polypropylene (rPP), 50-70% recycled content high impact polystyrene (rHIPS), 50-70% recycled content acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (rABS). They are suitable for packaging (non-food contact), electrical, products, furniture and appliances.

Made of Air convert biomass waste streams (such as forestry offcuts and secondary agricultural materials), which have photosynthesised CO2, into a form of biochar through controlled pyrolysis. Burning materials without oxygen means the carbon cannot form CO2 and instead forms biochar. Using their technology the biochar is converted into a functional carbon-rich filler for plastic biocomposites. Biochar has been produced for centuries and is increasingly being used as a fertiliser as well as a way of sequestering carbon in the soil, because the carbon is locked in and it remains stable for hundreds of years. Image Made of Air.

Tritan Renew by Eastman uses chemically recycled polyester from sources like single use packaging to produce a new engineering copolyester with durable properties suitable for product enclosures, packaging, healthcare and food contact. Image Eastman.

Campine recycled Polymers (CrP) produce a range of recycled polypropylene (rPP) grades from post production and post consumer recycled (PCR) waste. Image Campine recycled Polymers (CrP).

Fortum produce a range of recycled plastic materials under the trade name Circo including polypropylene (rPP), low density polyethylene (rLDPE) and high density polyethylene (rHDPE). Image Fortum.

Polykemi and their subsidiary Rondo Plast produce a range of recycled plastics, up to 100% recycled ingredients. Grades include polyamide (rPA), nylon, polypropylene (rPP), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (rABS) and polycarbonate alloys (rPC/ABS). Image Polykemi.

Recycled polystyrene (PS) panels, including transparent, opaque and coloured, made from waste white goods. They are suitable for furniture, interiors, retail and products. Image Plastiz.

Fibre walls by Belén for Kvadrat, 2024. In collaboration with Dynaplak and Huis Veendam, Belén developed an acoustic wall covering based on potato starch binder and wool fibre waste from Kvadrat‘s production. Wall spray and stucco application techniques have been used to create textures and smooth finishes, respectively.

Granulous bio-based composite is made with bioplastic and 40% brewers spent grains (a waste material from the beverage industry). Granulous material is designed and tested to short life applications, can last in dishwasher, repeated uses, with low moisture exposure it can last indefinitely. It is suitable for home composting and will decompose in both soil and sea. Image Granulous.

The feedstock for UBQ is household waste, which is largely comprised of organic materials – everything from food residues and mixed plastics to cardboard, paper, and even dirty diapers, that would have otherwise been sent to landfill or incineration. Metals and minerals, which have high recyclability, are removed and sent over to traditional recycling streams. UBQ’s waste conversion technology breaks down the organic matter into its basic particulate constructs—lignin, cellulose, fibres, and sugars—and then reassembles them into a matrix. Residual plastics present in the waste stream melt and get mixed into the matrix to create a homogeneous and consistent composite thermoplastic material. Image UBQ.

Covestro Makrolon RE is a polycarbonate (PC) produced with some renewable content. Combined with the use of renewable energy, this helps to reduce the carbon footprint. It has identical clarity, and mechanical and visual properties, as regular PC. Image EVBox.

Borealis Borcycle is a recycled polypropylene (rPP) produced from post-consumer recycled (PCR) material. During mechanical recycling the waste plastic is separated by colour to ensure high visual quality material and enable the production of recycled light-coloured rPP. Image Borealis.

PolyVisions DuraPET is a recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET), polyester, derived mainly from waste packaging bottles (>90%). It a transparent polyester derived from consistent quality feedstock with very good visual and mechanical properties.

MGG Polymers, which started out as a joint venture with MBA Polymers, have developed a range of techniques for separating complex post consumer mixed waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). They produce grades of 100% recycled polypropylene (rPP), high impact polystyrene (rHIPS), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (rABS) and polycarbonate alloy (rPC/ABS). Image MGG Polymers (Müller-Guttenbrunn Group).

Ecor convert agricultural and post-consumer waste (paper and card) into building materials, providing an alternative to engineered wood panels. Raw materials are processed into usable feedstock via a mechanical pulping process to achieve the desired properties for the pulp. The pulp is then dispersed in water and through controlled processing the lignin acts as a natural glue, like hardboard, binding the fibres together. Image Ecor.

Vegaplac by Bark Cloth is a biocomposite material made up of agricultural waste (palm leaf residue and banana fibre, for example), bound together with bio-based polyurethane resin (bio-PUR).

Made from recycled limestone (calcium carbonate), Karst paper offers a tree-free alternative to regular paper. It is waterproof, non-toxic and recyclable, and on top of that doesn’t use any water, acids or bleach. Image Karst.

RCotton (RPure, RMix, RDenim) is made with >90% recycled cotton from industrial and post-consumer textile waste. Old clothes and scraps are shredded and opened up into fibre, which can be spun into yarn for new garments. RColorBlend is an alternative they make, a ready to spin fibre without the need for blending or dyeing, containing around 50% recycled cotton mixed with recycled polyester (PET) from bottles (RBlue), or organic cotton (REarth). Image Recover.

Nonwoven suede for automotive, products, furniture and interiors made with recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyester, produced by Kolon Industries.

Ekovilla insulation bat is made from selected newsprint paper into which flame retardants are added. Insulation is suitable for new construction, renovation and additional insulation. Ekovilla is used for the upper and lower floors and walls. Image Ekovilla.

Soprema Pavatextil P is a thermal and acoustic insulation made with recycled textile fibres. It consists of around 85% cotton and 15% polyester. The cotton fibres have hygroscopic properties and have been subjected to anti-bacterial, fungal and flame retardant treatments, making them resistant to dust mites, mould. Image Soprema.

Recycletherm Km0 by Manifattura Maiano is a thermal and acoustic insulation produced from textile waste coming from the Prato textile industries, as well as from the recycling of disused textile products. Image Manifattura Maiano.

Métisse insulation from VRK Isolatie is produced from 90% recycled cotton fibres. Waste clothing which is no longer suitable for use is shredded and converted into a nonwoven insulation bat suitable for walls and ceilings. Image VRK Isolatie.

This regenerated cellulose fibre from Södra is made with 20% recycled textile and 80% renewable wood. The textile waste comes from post consumer recycled fabrics and includes polycotton blends, which are chemically recycled to liberate the cellulose from the polyester. The polyester is incinerated and the energy recovered goes into the production of OnceMore. Image Södra.

Birla Cellulose produce a range of bio-based fibres for textiles including rayon, viscose, modal and lyocell. Liva Revivia is made with 30% post-consumer recycled material mixed with wood pulp derived cellulose. Image Birla Cellulose.

Reeco by Tung Ga is a recycled fibre and fabric made from scraps and offcuts of linen (flax) and hemp. Image Tung Ga.

Post-consumer and industrial scraps of wool and cashmere converted by Imbotex Lab into nonwoven insulation and padding for clothing and bedding. Image Imbotex Lab.

FENC Topgreen recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) is produced from post-consumer waste bottles. Converted into textile it is coloured using supercritical CO2, reducing the use of water and solvents. Image FENC (Far Eastern New Century Corporation).

Green Cast by Madreperla is 100% recycled and recyclable cast polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), acrylic, sheet. The company’s environmental product declaration (EPD) gives a carbon footprint of 2.13 kgCO2/kg for this material. It is produced with 100% R-MMA, recycled methylmethacrylate monomer produced by Madreperla in Italy. It is available in transparent, as well as a wide range of colours and finishes. Image Madreperla.

The Léém moulded block range by BC Materials contains no additives nor stabilisers; it is predominately made up of excavated earth from construction sites. Providing an alternative to regular clay bricks, it is BC Materials‘s most ecological and circular range of blocks, while also offering the aesthetics of craft through its texture and colour. Image BC Materials.

Backed by H&M Group, Syre have developed a chemical recycling process to convert waste polyester (PET) textiles into new fibres. The polyester, derived from post-consumer waste and direct industry waste from factories, is depolymerised to make BHET, which forms the building block for new polyester fibre. Syre claim that the fibre gives the same performance as virgin polyester but with 85% lower carbon footprint. Image Syre.

Finex cellulose fibre by Sateri is produced with up to 50% recycled content. Their regenerated cellulose fibres are certified by TUV Austria to be biodegradable in soil, water and marine environments, as well as home compostable. Image Sateri.

HeiQ AeoniQ is made from cellulose feedstock, which ranges from natural materials to waste textiles. HeiQ AeoniQ have developed a gentle, PH-neutral chemistry and >99% of the water is recycled in the process. This is different from conventional regenerated cellulose production, which relies on some hazardous chemicals and solvents to extract and spin the cellulose, and it is not a closed loop process. HeiQ AeoniQ fibre has similar elongation and tenacity to polyester (PET). Image HeiQ AeoniQ.

MBA Polymers have developed a unique set of processes that enable them to separate mixed plastic waste and convert it into plastic for new products. They produce a range of recycled materials including polypropylene (rPP), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (rABS) and polystyrene (rPS). Image MBA Polymers.

Samsara Eco have developed an almost closed loop process that uses enzymes to attack plastic waste and revert it to its original chemical building blocks. These monomers can be used to make new plastics without any loss of quality. So far they have developed this depolymerisation technique for polyamide (PA), nylon, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyester. Image Samsara Eco.

Circ have developed a unique hydrothermal process for recycling mixed textiles made up of cotton and polyester, like polycotton. With their technology, it is possible to extract both materials separately and convert them into the raw materials for new fibres. Usually with mixed material recycling, certain ingredients are sacrificed to save one. In this case, both are useable in new textiles and products. The polyester is recovered from the mixed waste and converted into TPA and MEG, the building blocks required for new polyester. Image Circ.

Circ have developed a unique hydrothermal process for recycling mixed textiles made up of cotton and polyester, like polycotton. With their technology, it is possible to extract both materials separately and convert them into the raw materials for new fibres. Usually with mixed material recycling, certain ingredients are sacrificed to save one. In this case, both are useable in new textiles and products – the cotton is converted into lyocell. Image Zara.

Ambercycle have developed a chemical recycling process that converts waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyester, fibre and textiles into raw materials without any loss of quality. Image Ambercycle.

Blocktexx have developed a chemical recycling technology capable of handling difficult to recycle fabrics made up of cotton and polyester, such as the popular polycotton. Everyday items, such as sheets and clothing, are chemically separated, using a process they call SOFT (separation of fibre technology), to yield raw materials for new textiles and products. Image Blocktexx.

Ioncell regenerated cellulose fibre is the result of a collaboration between Aalto University and the University of Helsinki. The process utilises an ionic liquid solvent to dissolve cellulose. Once dissolved, the cellulose is converted using dry-jet wet spinning technology. The only chemicals applied are the non-toxic ionic liquid and water. They are both re-circulated in the process in a closed loop. Image Ioncell.

Archroma take mixed waste textiles including cellulose, nylon and their blends, and convert these into dyestuff. The colours are synthesised with a minimum content of 50% waste-based raw material. The FiberColors range comprises of five dyes, covering a palette of natural shades including brown, olive, bordeaux, blue-grey and dark grey. Image Archroma.

EarthColors by Archroma is a unique process that extracts colour from non-edible agricultural or herbal byproducts, such as waste leaves and nutshells. Image Archroma.

AirCarbon polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), biodegradable polyester is produced by Newlight Technologies. They use a novel catalytic process based on microorganisms from the ocean. These microorganisms take oxygen from the air and carbon and hydrogen from methane and CO2, and combine these into molecules that make up PHB polymer. Image Newlight Technologies.

Polygood panels are manufactured by the Good Plastic Company using 100% post consumer recycled polystyrene (rPS). Image Good Plastic Company.

FabBRICK convert textile waste into tiles, bricks and boards suitable for wall coverings or as finished products such as furniture, interior decoration. Textiles are shredded, mixed with bio-based adhesive and compressed into bricks. Image FabBRICK.

Biophilica Treekind is a flexible, leather-like material, made from urban plant waste, agricultural waste and forestry waste. It is made up of lignocellulosic feedstock (leaves, agricultural waste and forestry waste) with a natural binder. It is coated with a bio-based material to make it waterproof. Available in a range of natural colours, it may also be modified with plant pigments as well as non-toxic natural pigments. It is home compostable, recyclable and estimated to have a very low resource footprint. Image Biophilica.

Green Whisper banana fibre is produced from waste banana trunks, leftover from food production, and mixed with a percentage of cotton. 100% bio-based and biodegradable. Image Green Whisper.

Circular Systems Agraloop Biofibre is a textile fibre produced from agricultural products and leftovers, such as hemp, flax, banana and pineapple. Image Circular Systems

Circular Systems Texloop is a global platform that reclaims pre-consumer cotton textile waste and upgrades it into high quality RCOT recycled cotton fibre. The recycling processes used preserve as much of the original fibre as possible, maintaining its quality for the next generation of recycled materials. Image Circular Systems.

Banofi, Ban-o-Fi (banana fibre leather), plant-based leather is made with 50% banana fibres, 30% agricultural waste additives and 20% plastic. The textile is suitable for fashion, furniture, automotive and packaging applications. Image Banofi.

BASF Styropor Ccycled expanded polystyrene (rEPS) is made from raw materials derived from chemically recycling mixed polystyrene (PS) waste. The plastic waste is converted into pyrolysis oil and then fed into BASF’s value chain. Image BASF.

Sabic recycled polypropylene (rPP) impact copolymer, from its Trucircle programme, is made from post-consumer mixed plastic, which is chemically broken down into its molecular building blocks, to create virgin plastics. It is certified as suitable for food contact, as well as frozen foods. Image Unilever.

Smile Plastics Heron collection of recycled sheet materials, produced from high impact polystyrene (HIPS) white goods. Smile Plastics take in waste materials and convert them into large sheets suitable for interior and furniture projects. Image Smile Plastics.

Smile Plastics Earth collection of recycled sheet materials, produced from polyethylene terephthalate (rPET), polyester, packaging. Smile Plastics take in waste materials and convert them into large sheets suitable for interior and furniture projects. Image Smile Plastics.

The Kenoteq K-Briq is produced from recycled materials – such as plasterboard, brick, stone, rubble and mortar – mixed with a non-toxic binder. The mix is compressed at high pressure and cured, as opposed to being fired like conventional clay products. The use of recycled material and eliminating firing helps to ensure minimal energy and CO2 emissions. The building brick a carbon footprint of only 0.02 kgCO2, which equals around 1 kg CO2/m2. This is 95% less than a conventional clay brick or slip. Image Kenoteq.

Plasticiet recycled polystyrene (rPS) panels are produced from waste refrigerators and other industrial scrap. Image Plasticiet.

Sustaign produce handmade recycled polypropylene (rPP) panels with marbled colour effects. The material is suitable for furniture, wall covering, counter tops, products and retail. Image Sustaign.

Ostrea is made up of 65% shells – such as oysters or mussels, which are byproducts of food production – coupled with a mineral matrix, which can be cut and shaped like marble or stone. It is suitable for interiors such as floors, walls, counter tops, kitchens, bathrooms, table tops and furniture. Image Ostrea.

Papertile wall covering tiles are made with 100% post consumer recycled paper. The product was created by Jasna Sokolovic and Noel O’Connell, founding partners of Dear Human. It is made with waste paper, which is shredded, pulped, pressed into tiles, dried and printed. Image Papertile.

Ottan converts green waste, such as byproducts from food production, into bio-based composite panels. The raw materials are ground, dried and compressed or cast into sheet products suitable for interior applications, such as furniture, lighting and products. Image Ottan.

Pretty Plastic cladding tiles are 100% recycled polyvinyl chloride (PVC). They are produced from waste building materials, such as old window frames, downspouts, and rain gutters. Image Pretty Plastic.

Magna Glaskeramik panels are made with recycled glass – specifically industrial waste from the production of packaging and solar panels. The sheet materials, which are suitable for furniture and facades, for example, have a maximum dimension of 2800 x 1250 mm (up to 3500 x 1500 mm on request) and a standard thickness of 20 mm (15-40 mm available on request). Image Magna.

Mosaicomicro recycled glass tiles by Nerosicilia are produced from waste cathode ray tube monitors. The glass is powdered and mixed with clay to become the raw material for mosaic tiles. The individual chips are moulded, fired and assembled into mosaic tiles. Image Nerosicilia.

Fabula convert food waste into new materials through a process of grinding and compression moulding with heat. By changing the drying and powdering method, and the temperature during the heat-pressing, a variety of colour, texture and aroma can be achieved. Image Fabula.

Seastex convert waste byssus (known as the ‘beard’, is an inedible part of edible mussels that is usually removed during cleaning) into a soft, cloud-like raw material called Seawool. This by-product of food production is typically disposed in landfill of uses as biomass. Suitable for construction, furniture and textile industries, it is 100% bio-based, biodegradable, fire retardant and odourless. Image Seastex.

Denimtex convert waste denim into a stucco wall covering. The textile waste is shredded and mixed with bio-based adhesive. It is sound-absorbing, fire-retardant, moisture-regulating and suitable for almost every surface. Image Denimtex.

Recycrom by Officina+39 is a full range of pigment powders using textile fibres from used clothing and manufacturing waste. Through a unique process, fabric textile waste fibres are transformed into an incredibly fine powder that can be used as a pigment dye for fabrics and garments made of cotton, wool, nylon or any natural fibre and blends. Image Officina+39.

The Food Textile project takes waste food products and converts them into dye that is compatible with cotton fabrics. Image Food Textile.

Valérius 360 recycle cutting waste, overproduction & unsold stocks to produce yarns, jersey fabrics and garments. The waste material is shredded and mixed with lyocell regenerated cellulose or virgin organic cotton and spun into new yarn. Image Valérius 360.

Pangaia Frutfiber is a blend of bamboo lyocell regenerated cellulose combined with pineapple leaf and banana leaf fibres – two natural materials that are usually considered agricultural waste as byproducts of the food industry. After the fruits are harvested, these fibrous leaves are typically thrown in landfill or burned. Developed in collaboration between RDD Textiles and Pangaia. Image Pangaia.

Upparel UPtex is a nonwoven recycled textile, compressed into lightweight panels with heat. It is 100% recycled and fully recyclable end of life. It can be produced at an array of densities and thicknesses from 3-100 mm depending on the required application. This ranges from soft cushioning to rigid panels, such as for packaging, signage, homewares and acoustic insulation. Image Upparel.

Providing an alternative to virgin polyester fill, such as for cushions and toys, Upparel FillUP is produced from recycled textile fibres. Image Upparel.

Xylem and GWT wastewater algae comes from cleaning polluted water and provides the raw material for biodegradable polyester such as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA). The innovative RAB system from GWT uses atmospheric CO2 and sunlight to grow algae on a fixed film, conveyer belt that rotates in and out of a wastewater reservoir. Image GWT (Gross-Wen Technologies).

Wheatboard by Kirei provides an alternative to medium density fibreboard (MDF), plywood and particleboard. It is produced from agricultural waste (wheat stalks) pressed into panels with polyurethane resin (PUR) binder – so no added formaldehyde (NAF). It is used in manufacture of cabinets, millwork, furniture, and subflooring, for example. Image Kirei.

WasteBasedBricks by Front (formerly StoneCycling) is made with at least 60% recycled clay materials. Image Front.

UltraTouch recycled denim insulation by Bonded Logic is made up of 80% post consumer recycled denim and cotton fibres. Image Bonded Logic.

Tectan is made from recycled Tetra Pak beverage cartons — paper and polyethylene (PE) — shredded and converted into injection moulding compound. Image EVD.

Bio-Fluff Savian faux fur is a mixture of cellulose and bast fibres. They transform materials such as nettle, hemp and flax – approximately 50% of which can be sourced from agricultural waste streams – into luxurious textile fibre that mimics fur, fleece and shearling. Image Bio-Fluff.

Rezign bio-based and recycled panels are made with waste textile, flax, hemp and starch-based biodegradable binder. Available in a range of formats, they are suitable for furniture, interiors and acoustic panels. Image Rezign.

Remake paper by Favini is made with 25% leather waste and 40% post-consumer paper. Image Favini.

Refit paper by Favini is produced with 15% wool and cotton textile residues and 40% post-consumer paper. Refit wool paper uses the residue of the carding and spinning process, and Refit Cotton takes waste from weaving and spinning cotton. Image Favini.

Recycled carbon fibre (rCF) by Gen 2 Carbon is produced from waste generated in production – around 30% of produced carbon fibre ends up as waste at some point in the process. Companies such as Gen 2 Carbon (formerly ELG Carbon Fibre) convert this waste into rCF. The cost is around 40% less than industrial grade virgin carbon fibre and Gen 2 Carbon, who reclaim carbon fibre by pyrolysis, say their fibre retains 90% of its tensile strength and 100% stiffness. Image Gen 2 Carbon.

Procel by Natural Material Studio is handmade from protein-based bioplastic, mixed with softening agents, pigments and additives. Here it is used as hanging screens in the Åben brewery restaurant, Copenhagen, made with waste from the Åben brewing process that takes place just down the road.

Piñatex partially bio-based leather-like fabric by Ananas Anam is made up of a nonwoven fabric with 80% pineapple fibre from waste pineapple leaves mixed with 20% polylactic acid (PLA), coated with polyurethane resin (PUR). Image Ananas Anam.

Paddy straw tray by Tipa is made with rice plantation waste. These compostable trays can be disposed of either with paper waste or in a home or industrial compost bin. Image Tipa.

Ovako products consist of an average of 97.2 % recycled steel scrap (around 800,000 tons per year). Ovako mills recycle their own steel scrap, as well as scrap from downstream manufacturing industries and end of life products. Image Ovako.

Orange Fiber is produced from pastazzo, which is the by-products of citrus juice production and accounts for 60% of the weight of the fruit. Cellulose is extracted from the pulp and processed in partnership with Lenzing to make Tencel Limited Edition x Orange Fiber. Image Orange Fiber.

Nucycl regenerated cellulose fibre by Evrnu is produced from cotton-rich waste from industry and discarded consumer fashion items. Cellulose is extracted and converted into lyocell fibre, which is recyclable and biodegradable. Image Evrnu.

MycoComposite by Ecovative is a mushroom material that uses mycelium and agricultural waste to create lightweight composite panels suitable for packaging and interiors. They can be grown as flat panels, or directly into 3D forms such as to make mushroom packaging. Image DelOS.

Mycl Composite by Mycotech Lab is a biodegradable composite made from mushroom mycelium and agricultural waste that grows into 3D shapes. It is used for creating products, interiors, installations and furniture. Image Mycotech Lab.

Malai coconut leather is produced through bacterial fermentation of waste coconut water, a byproduct of coconut production. The bacterial cellulose that develops is enriched with natural fibres (banana, sisal, hemp), gums and resins to create a durable and flexible material which is converted into flat sheet or 3D parts. It is coloured with plant-based mordant-free dyes. Plant extracts like indigo, madder, cutch or marigold petals are used in order to achieve the colour. It is plastic-free, vegan and home compostable. Image Malai.

Leap is a next-gen leather alternative from Beyond Leather. Currently 89% bio-based, it is made up of a three-layer structure, with a Tencel Lyocell regenerated cellulose backing fabric, apple waste natural rubber blend middle layer that is plastic-free but not 100% bio-based, and partially bio-based polyurethane coating for durability. Image Beyond Leather.

Kvadrat Really materials are produced from recycled textiles collected from production waste, industrial laundries, the fashion industry and Kvadrat’s production and supply chain. The textiles are sorted by colour and re-milled in Denmark. Subsequently, the fibres are either blended into standard products or used to create a nonwoven base for Kvadrat Really materials, such as acoustic solutions and panels for furniture and interiors. The compressed panels are made with 9% bio-based polypropylene (bio-PP) and 17% bio-based polyethylene (bio-PE) binder. Image Kvadrat.

Knauf EcoBatt glass wool insulation contains at least 50% recycled contents and is bound with a bio-based and formaldehyde-free binder. Image Knauf.

Infinna (Infinited Fiber Company) take mixed textile waste with high cotton (or cellulose) content and chemically recycle it with urea to produce new regenerated cellulose carbamate fibre. A range of fabrics are possible, from 50-100% Infinna, including denim, jersey, terry and woven fabric. Image Infinna.

Hydro Reduxa is a series of low-carbon aluminium alloys. While the average kgCO2/kg for aluminium is around 15, Hydro Reduxa is 4. The reduction is achieved through the use of renewable energy (hydropower) and integrated manufacturing at Hydro‘s plants in Norway. Image Hydro.

Hydro CIRCAL 100R and 75R are recycled aluminium alloys made up of a minimum of 75% post-consumer scrap, such as window frames, doors and facades that have reached the end of their life. The balance being a combination of manufacturing waste and alloying elements to bring it in line with 6060 specification. Hydro CIRCAL 100R has a carbon footprint below 0.5 kgCO2e (according to Hydro internal estimates) and Hydro CIRCAL 75R has a carbon footprint of 1.9 kgCO2e on average according to the company’s EPD. Image Hydro.

Honext recycled paper construction panels are produced from sludge waste from paper mills and post-consumer cardboard waste. The wet fibres are mixed with proprietary additives and pressed into a wet board, which is dried with heat to form the finished product. They provide an alternative to plywood, engineered wood panels and gypsum plasterboard. Image Honext.

Hemp fibre corrugated sheets by Margent Farm are made up of hemp bound with a sugar based resin made entirely from agricultural waste (bio-based resin that mainly consists of corn cob, oat hulls, bagasse). As cladding for interior and external application, they provide a natural alternative to corrugated steel, PVC, bitumen and cement. Image Margent Farm.

Green Blade banana trunk veneer by FIBandCO. A byproduct of banana production, the trunks are sliced and converted into veneer without the use of adhesive. Image FIBandCO.

GrapeSkin synthetic leather by Vegea is made using by-products from wine making in Italy. The solid remains of grapes after pressing (known as pomace this include the skins, pulp, seeds and stems) are combined with vegetable oil and water-based polyurethane resin (PUR). It is coated onto cotton fabric or recycled polyester (rPET). The finished material comprises around 55% grape waste. Image MoEa.

Gmund Bio Cycle paper is made with a mix of wood fibre and up to 50% recycled plant fibre, such as wheat straw, grass, cotton and hemp. It is compostable and recyclable end of life. Distributed by G.F Smith. Image Gmund.

Gmund Bier paper is made with a mix of wood fibre and leftovers from beer productions, including hops, malt and yeast. Distributed by G.F Smith. Image Gmund.

Fruitleather is produced from mango waste mixed with additives and finished with a waterproof coating. It is backed with organic cotton to provide strength. This vegan leather is suitable as an alternative to animal leather in many situations, including fashion, footwear and furniture applications. Image Fruitleather.

Fibralux NAF medium density fibreboard (MDF) produced by Unilin is made with recycled fibres (including MDF panels) and uses no added formaldehyde (NAF) adhesive. Image Unilin.

Extract paper by G.F Smith is produced with paper from recycled coffee cups in partnership with CupCycling. 95% of the coffee cup is paper and so can be recycled. The remaining 5% is a plastic liner, typically polyethylene (PE), which is incinerated for energy recovery in the process. Image G.F Smith.

Econyl by Aquafil is a regenerated polyamide (PA), nylon, coming entirely from waste that is chemically recycled. This innovative technique is different from conventional mechanical recycling and it guarantees the same quality as standard nylon. Image Aquafil.

Ecogres by Grestel is recycled stoneware is made of non-hazardous recycled materials, derived from ceramic surplus and other additives. The final product contains up to 90% recycled material. Image Grestel.

Ecoboard bio-based panels are made with reed or straw, a byproduct of food production, bonded with no added formaldehyde (NAF) adhesive. The company claims a negative carbon footprint of -0.96 kgCO2/kg if the amount of CO2 sequestered by the raw ingredients is taken into consideration (1.87 kgCO2/kg before production starts). They can be reused and recycled end of life. Image Ecoboard.

Crush paper by Favini is made with a mix of paper with 40% recycled fibre and 15% citrus fruit, coconut, cocoa, grapes, cherries, lavender, corn, olive, coffee, kiwi, hazelnuts and almonds – byproducts and waste from agriculture.

CornWall bio-based tiles by Front (formerly StoneCycling) are produced primarily from corn waste using a process developed by Circular Matters. 99.5% bio-based (the 0.5% pigment is biodegradable synthetic) they provide a low-carbon and non-toxic option for interior cladding.

Copar wheat straw moulded food packaging, produced from agricultural waste products, is compostable and has no added PFAS. Image Copar.

Circulose by Renewcell is a regenerated cellulose textile produced from old cotton garments. The waste material is shredded, de-buttoned, de-zipped, de-coloured and turned into a slurry. Contaminants and other non-cellulosic content are separated and removed. The slurry is dried to produce Circulose dissolving pulp, which is used to make new cellulose fibres, such as viscose, lyocell, modal and acetate. The company launched their first factory in 2023 and was declared bankrupt in February 2024. Image Renewcell.

Cellulose fibre insulation by Greenfiber are made with post consumer recycled paper fibre and are free from unhealthy substances such as formaldehyde and asbestos. Image Greenfiber.

Celium bacterial cellulose leather by Polybion is produced by feeding bacteria with agro-industrial fruit waste. The cellulose structure is a metabolic by-product. Once formed, Celium’s cell-based membrane undergoes a stabilisation process to achieve its high-performance characteristics. Image Polybion/Ganni.

Copper mining and smelting have a significant carbon footprint. The global average, according to the International Copper Association (ICA), is 2.3 kgCOe/kg. Boliden low-carbon copper, produced with renewable energy and recycled contents (up to 100%), has a reduced carbon footprint of 1.5 kgCO2e/kg. The primary raw material for Boliden’s recycled copper is used electronics. Image Boliden.

Biopure bio-recycled polyester by Protein Evolution is made from rigid packaging waste and industrial textile strappings. Protein Evolution uses AI-designed enzymes to break down polyester (PET) waste into the raw materials of new polyester that are indistinguishable to the petroleum-derived raw materials used in polyester manufacturing. The process is capable of handling a variety of waste streams, from plastic bottles and clam-shells, to industrial textiles and garments. Image Stella McCartney.

Bio-Glass is a glass panel made from 100% recycled material by Coverings Etc. It is suitable for counters, vanities, walls, bathrooms, exterior cladding and floors. Image Coverings Etc.

AppleSkin by Vegatex is a synthetic leather produced with a mix of plant-based materials (by-product of apple processing for the beverage industry) mixed with water-based polyurethane resin (PUR) on a Tencel Lyocell, or recycled polyester (rPET), textile backing. Similar materials from Vegatex include LemonSkin made with by-products of apples and lemons from the beverage industry, and BarleySkin made from brewer’s spent grains. Image Vegatex.

AgriPlast by Biowert is a bio-based composite of recycled industrial polypropylene (rPP) mixed with up to 75% cellulose fibres obtained from meadow grass. Image Biowert.