Recyclable manufacture has yet to reign supreme. While many on the eco front are supporting the use of products and services for extended periods of time, these daring disposable designs have opted for the just the opposite. The single-use feature is key here, allowing consumers to get the most out of a purchase without having to make a long-term investment.
Cardboard laptops and paper-made sandals have upheld the value of impermanence. The variety of items offered by online shopping sites and department stores have bombarded clients with a confusing array of options, leaving many unwilling to delve into any particular one. These temporary frameworks are excellent alternatives, allowing buyers to test out merchandise they may be interested in.
80 Daring Disposable Designs
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Whimsically Reinterpreted Objects
The Photography of Brock Davis Reimagines the Mundane
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Pee Standing Up
P-Mate For Women
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Disposable Shoes
The New Nike MayFly
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Disposable Panties
Wear Once Underwear for One Night Stands
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Safe Talk
a Temporary Phone Number For Dating
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Press On Makeup
ColorOn Eye Shadow Applicators
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Folding Flat-Pack Footwear
EIN/Tritt Origami Shoes
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Garbage Wedding Gowns
The Plastic Bag Wedding Dress by Amorphose
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Cheeky Packaging Designs
Brooklyn Fare's Branding Puts the Fun in Functional
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Disposable Sunglasses
Azumi & David's Sticky Shades Shield Your Peepers From The Sun
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Cardboard Crate Planters
Flora Box Planters Make Scrappy Look Smart
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Clutchable Cup Sheaths
The Muggie Disposable Sleeve Makes it Easier to Clasp Your Hot Coffee
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Disposable Laptops
The Recyclable Paper Laptop is an Eco-Friendly Alternative
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Disposable Cup Gardens
Naturwall Gives Users a Place to Recycle Coffee
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Dual-Purpose Disposable Cups
Chris Panopoulos Creates Sustainable Coffee Containers
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Lopsided Lid Bottles
The Easy Drink Concept Makes Refilling Your Canteen More Convenient
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Animated Coffee Cups
Aimia Foods 'Pour Moi' Converts Consumers to Vending Machine Mocha
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Communicative Coffee Cups
Grisha Sorokin Creates Expressive Containers for a Russian Cafe
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Clever Tissue Cartons
Kleenex Desktop Companions Bring Delightful Decor to Disposable Products
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Cupcake Garbage Cans
Disposable Waste Baskets Made of Recycled Paper
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Mobile Phones Made from Hay
The 'Natural Year Phone' for Green Geeks
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Single Serve Branding
Efficiency Avene Packaging Makes Carrying Cosmetics Easy
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Disposable Couture
Recyclable Fashion from Maison Martin Margiela
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Disposable Watches
Adhesive Timeflex
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Nose Job Parties
Pick Your Nose Cups
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Disposable Wedding Cakes
Credit Crunch Bridal Baked Goods for Rent
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Wearable Paper
Jennifer Collier's Disposable Paper Fashion
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Paper Eyewear Photography
'Eyeglases' by Skiwi is a Curious Collage of Photos
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Disposable Printers
The Instant Cartridge Printer Prints Pictures On-The-Go
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Stylish Disposable Dishes
WASARA Eco-Chic Tableware
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Cardboard Room
Disposable Design at its Finest
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Cardboard Sneakers
I HAVE POP Creates Shoes Made Out Boxes
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Disposable Glow Watches
The TX54 Thumb Watch
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Disposable Cutlery
The Bamboo Slips for Picnic are a Great Alternative to Common Plastic
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Disposable Eyewear
$1 Roll-Up Sunglasses Are Stylish, Cheap and Fun
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Plastic Straw Seating
Scott Jarvie's Innovative Clutch Chair
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Artistic Eco Tableware
Origami Crockery
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Revealing Coffee Cups
The ITIS Flower Cafe Branding Shows the Drinker Exactly What They're Getting
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Pop-Up Champagne Chillers
Veuve Clicquot Clicqu'up is a Transportable Paper Origami Bucket
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Hip Hand-Etched Branding
San Francisco Coffee Co. Tins Have an Informal Flavor to Entice the Young
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Color-Changing Coffee Lids
Smart Lid Tells You When Your Coffee is Ready to Drink
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Compostable Baby Products
gDiapers Flushable Disposable Diapers
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Disposable Sunglasses
Fun Plastic Grid Shades for Forgetful Fashionistas
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Compostable Coffee Cups
The 'PLAnet' Cup is Made With Forest-Friendly Paper and Biofilm
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Naughty Disposable Dresses
Washable Paper Fashion for Sale at the ModeMuseum
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Disposable Grills
The Wooden BBQ by Espergaerde Biodegrades After Use
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Disposable Watch Phones
Wrap-Around Mobile Concept for Fuss-Free Calling
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Public Ice Art
'Mini Ice Men' are Really 'Cool'
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Temporary Tech Protectors
The CleverWraps Disposable Sleeve Offers Easy and Convenient Covers
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Disposable Number Pads
The Number Pad Film for Touchpad is Environmentally and Budget Friendly
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Reusable Booze Pouches
Disposable Plastic Flasks are the Answer to Your Alcoholic Prayers
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Cylindrical Bamboo Speakers
The Yorkie Speakers are Eco-Friendly Sound Amplifiers
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Folding Pamphlet Mobiles
The Booklet Phone is the Disposable Cellphone of the Future
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Disposable Cotton Underwear
Briefly Biodegradable Undies Can Save the Day
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Disposable Cell Phones
Bic in Partnership with Orange
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Disposable Pet Bowls
Fresh Licks Eco-Disposable Dishes Made from Sugarcane
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Caroling Coffee Cups
Starbucks 'Let's Merry' Ad is Full of Christmas Cheer
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Stationary Cooking Devices
The Hexa Pot is an Outdoor Stove That Boils Liquid in Paper Pots
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Utilitarian Snack Packaging
The 'Bloom Chips' Design Doubles as a Bowl
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Disposable Hearing Aids
Cheap + Disposable + Wasteful = Perfect for U.S.
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Deluxe Disposable Razors
The $1,600 TwinLuxe Shaving Set for Your $2 Gillette
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Complete Cardboard Commodes
Start It Up with Che Pablo Popeye Eyzenbach
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Slotted Cup Sleeves
The Vario Cup Holder Turns Disposable Demitasses into Grippable Glasses
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Artistic Tableware II
Origami Spoon
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Disposable Dishes As Design Inspiration
Porcelain Paper Plates
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Throwaway Camera Projects
The Disposable Diaries by Gordon Armstrong is a Film Photo Journal
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Interactive Street Captures
‘Take A Photo' Gets Strangers Creating Kodak Moments
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Disposable Urinal
Travel John For Peemergencies
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Bike Condoms
'Cyclean' Disposable Coverage for Germy Bike Handles is Perfect for Gym Rats
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Rejecting Disposable Culture
‘Last Year's Model' Empowers You to Say ‘No'
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Disposable Campfires
'Kinderlite' for 2050 Retrospective Exhibition
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Disposable Theme Cameras
Our Wedding Day Camera
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Dairy-Based Disposable Dishes
Milk Styrofoam is Tough and Biodegradable
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Cute Hospital Disposables
Teddy Bear Blood Bag Puts Young Patients at Ease
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Eco-Inflatable Plates
The Mina Song Air Dish is an Ingenious Reusable Alternative
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Temporary Phone Numbers (UPDATE)
New Features and Brand for Craigsnumber
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Eco Chic Napkins
Granny-Unfriendly Handkerchiefs by Allison Manch Replace Kleenex
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Disposable Razor Music Players
The BIC Music City MP3 Enables You to Create Physical Playlists
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Collapsible Plastic Carafes
The BYOBeverage Flask is a Lightweight Way to Tote Liquor
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Single-Use Syringes
The K1 Auto Disposable Syringe Helps Prevent the Spread of Disease
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Maison Margiela Releases a Luxury Wallet Line Under Recicla Line
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The Conscious Chair by Mater Design Has Recycled Materials
Refillable Beauty Brands
Maya's Thoughtfully Designed Cosmetics Combat Plastic Waste
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This LifeMade Cutlery Offers a Sustainable Alternative to Plastic
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Multifunctional Cardboard QSR Packaging
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