From sportswear made completely out of recycled materials to bike paths paved with recycled paper, these recycled material innovations show how meaningful upcycling is to brands and consumers.
Eco-conscious brands are creating new clothes, furniture, accessories and packing more every day, but these innovations are the most advanced uses of recycling so far. With the current environmental crisis, brands are starting to come up with new and exciting ways to re-use, reduce and recycle everyday items that are simply thrown away. These brands are selling everyday items that serve to minimize the size of landfills, lower carbon footprints and promote an eco-friendly lifestyle.
These recycled material innovations are new to the market, but may soon be seen worldwide attempting to make the world a greener, healthier place.
34 Recycled Material Innovations

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Temporary Housing Sheds
Affordable Accommodation Can Be Found in Vacant London Buildings

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Upcycled Coffee Cup Stationery
'Extract' is a Line of Paper Stationery Made from Coffee Cups
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Glass Bottle-Based Vases
Klaas Kuiken's Recycled Vases are Efficiently Created Using Wire and Heat
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Recycled Coffee Cup Packaging
Lush Cosmetics' Bath Oil Packaging Repurposes Single-Use Coffee Cups
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Carbon-Reducing Product Packaging
Ecologic Emphasizes Innovation in Eco-Friendly Product Packaging
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Fast Food Recycling Initiatives
McDonald's Recycling Project Aims to Make Eco-Friendly Packaging
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Sustainable Smartphone Packaging
This Eco-Friendly Box Represents a Company Committed to Reuse
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Upcycled Organizational Storage
Arup's 'GOLDBORNE' Range Was Made from Repurposed Milk Bottles
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Recycled Park Proposals
This Netherlands-Based Proposal Aims to Offer a Solution to Plastic Waste
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3D-Printed Bus Shelters
China Now Has a City Bus Shelter Created with Additive Manufacturing
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Recycled Plastic Bottle Furniture
The 'Nook' PET Felt Chair is Made from Upcycled Materials
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Upcycled Block Stacking Games
'Jenga Ocean' Features Blocks Made from Recycled Fishing Nets
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Upcycled Lipstick Boxes
Axiology's Lipstick Packages Repurpose Paper Collected in Bali
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3D Printed Store Interiors
Bottletop's New Store Was Made Using 60,000 Plastic Bottles
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Biodegradable Seed-Ingrained Plates
Papelyco by Lifepack Offers Unique Disposable Plates
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Reclaimed Billboard Bags
These Billboard Advertisements Will Be Recycled into Unique Bags
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Comfortable Multipurpose Dress Pants
LEZÉ the Label Offers Durable and Adjustable Dress Pants
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Eco-Friendly Drugstore Cosmetics
Unilever's Love Beauty and Planet Line Uses Recycled Packaging
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Upcycled Computer Jewelry
Dell Partnered with Nikki Reed to Create a Dell Jewelry Collection
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Upcycled 3D-Printed Sunglasses
w.r.yuma Offers the First Ever 3D-printed Sunglasses of This Kind
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Upcycled Coffee Cup Bags
Selfridges is Using a Closed-Loop Recycling System for Its Shopping Bags
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Sustainable Meal Delivery Kits
The Meal Delivery Service HelloFresh Offers an Eco-Friendly Box
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Eco Bamboo Compacts
Antonym's Baked Highlighter Compact is 100% Certified Organic
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Eco-Friendly Sportswear Lines
H&M's "In It For The Long Run" Was Made from Recycled Materials
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Recycled Smartphone Security Systems
The globio '#Jacky' Uses an Old Device to Monitor Your Home
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Shoe-Protecting Footwear Accessories
The Hardgraft Soft Shoe Stuff Kit Keeps Shoes Looking Fresh
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Compostable Bottle Packaging
The Recyclable and Biodegradable Water Bottle is Made Out of Waste
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Elegant Cork Armchairs
This Chair by KDVA Studio Was Inspired by Ancient East Design
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Plastic Bottle-Recycled Shirts
Señor Seagull Offers Shirts Made From Plastic Bottles
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Paper-Paved Bike Highways
This Bike Highway in the Netherlands is Paved with Toilet Paper
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Lightweight Recycled Picture Frames
The 'Flikframe' Frames Can be Installed without Damaging Walls
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Eco Dishwashing Bottles
The Fairy Ocean Plastic Bottle is Made with All Recycled and Ocean Plastic
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Plastic Waste Sunglasses
The Sea2See Sunglasses Utilize Plastic Waste to Keep it Out of the Oceans
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Recycled Baby Clothing
Vigga Creates a Circular Economy for Baby and Maternity Clothes
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Biodegradable Womenswear Blazers
Lotta Ludwigson's ALVA Blazer Applies Cradle-to-Cradle Design
Ethical Hemp-Derived Backpacks
Ecofrico Launches a Sustainable Backpack Line Using Hemp
Creative Laundry Solutions
'Uncommon' and 'Ecover' Release 'Rewear Chair' to Reduce Overwashing
Recycling Plant Fashion Shoots
Stella Mccartney's Spring 2024 Ad Campaign Spotlight Cara Delevingn
Eco-Friendly Retail Pop-Ups
Stella McCartney's Ibiza Pop-Up Uses Recycled Wood; Efficient Lighting
Exclusive Brand Ambassador Programs
Better for All Seeks to Promote More Eco-Friendly Practices
Designer Upcycled Bags
Comme Des Garçons Released Its Collaboration with FREITAG
Recycling-Focused Store Concepts
COS Adopts Recycled Materials to Enhance its New Store Locations
Sustainable Powder Coatings
Arkema Releases an Eco-Friendly Powder Coating Using Post-Consumer PET
Ultra-Sustainable Luggage Designs
Samsonite Debuts Two Limited-Edition Sustainable Luggage Designs
Eco-Conscious Cleaning Product Packaging
Method is Introducing Recovered Coastal Plastic Packaging
Collaborative Upcycled Clothing Ranges
The North Face Purple Label Created a Range with nanamica
Repurposed Patchwork Footwear
ReImagined by UGG Gives New Life to Leftover Leathers & Suedes
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Recycled Private Label Packaging
ALDI Introduced Recycled Plastic Bottles for Water and Soda
Fiber-Based Recyclable Packaging
Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee Debuts New Eco-Friendly Packaging
Reusable Paper-Made Water Bottles
The 'reU' Reusable Water Bottle Concept is Recyclable
Eco-Conscious Luxury Collections
Stella McCartney Introduced the Limited-Edition SOS Collection
Bio-Alloy Jackets
Earthletica & Modern Meadow Developed the Bronte Jacket
Retail Overconsumption Campaigns
Coachtopia's 'The Wasted Parts' Explores Overconsumption Culture
Recycled Clothing-Crafted Furniture
Hemingway Design Transforms London's Traid Store
Paper-Packaged Chocolate Bars
Walkers Chocolates Switched to 100% Recyclable Packaging
Upcycled Automotive Fashion
Nio's Blue Sky Lab Repurposes Materials from Car Manufacturing
Ocean Waste-Made Textiles
Duvaltex Recently Debuted the Ocean Waste CLEAN IMPACT TEXTILES
Sustainable Performance Apparel
Craft Sportswear Launches Eco-Conscious Collective Line
Sustainable Paper Cosmetic Packaging
The Arcade Beauty Paper Packette is Made with 80% Paper
Sustainable Carton-Based Packaging
Tetra Pak Debuts Its First Trial Facility for Recart
Rice Straw Fashion Collections
Siam Kubota and Greyhound Original Launch 'Turn Waste to Agri-Wear'
Recycled Material Washbasins
The Vitra x Tom Dixon Re-Ceramic Washbasin is Eco-Friendly
Upcycled PET Yarn Fabrics
'S. Cafe OCEAN' is a Line of Yarn Textiles Made from Ocean Plastics
Plastic-Free Hotel Amenities
ZeroWaste Global Introduces Plastic-Free Guest Amenities for Hotels
Everyday Sustainable Bags
Out of the Woods Offers Versatile Bags for Essentials
Sustainability-Driven Fashion Campaigns
pitusa's Sustainability Campaign Focuses on Reducing Waste
Fully Circular Fashion Brands
Reformation Aims to be 100% Circular by 2030 with 'RefRecycling'
Convenience-Focused Upcycled Tote Designs
Out of the Woods Enhances Its Out of the Ocean® Range
Paper-Based Recyclable Packaging
Parkside's Newest Packaging is Durable with a Sealed Barrier
Sustainability-Focused Material Partnerships
Reju Improves Its Supply Chain with Rematrix
Recycled Wallet Collections
FREITAG Boasts a New and Colorful Collection of Wallets
Recyclable eCommerce Packaging
This New Amazon Packaging is Paper-Made and Arriving in the UK
Recyclable Paper-Made Coffee Packaging
JDE Peet's is Rolling Out Recyclable Coffee Packaging
Clothing Buy-Back Programs
Eileen Fisher Revolutionizes Clothing Recycling with Renew Program
Rewarding Recycling Initiatives
Patagonia's Worn Wear Recycling Program Helps Eliminate Waste
Regenerative Sportswear Collections
The Under Armour x UNLESS Collab is Designed to Decompose
Textiles-to-Textiles Recycling
Jack Wolfskin Revolutionizes Apparel with Textiles Recycling
Sustainable Bamboo Paper Towels
Reel Paper Has Expanded Its Eco-Friendly Product Line
Progressive Protein-Material Fashion
Nanamica Launches the Second Instalment of Brewed Protein
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Recycled Diaper Packaging
Kimberly-Clark Collaborates with Amcor on a Sustainability Solution
Retailer E-Waste Disposal Programs
Staples Canada & eCycle Solutions are Redefining Tech Recycling
Insulated Recyclable Bags
ProAmpac Unveils a Sustainable Packaging Solution for Grocery Deliveries
Recycled Paper Towels
Reel Recycled Paper Towels are Premium, Tree-Free Paper Towels
Plastic-Reduced Handwash Bottles
PZ Cussons Taps Terracycle to Create Refillable Packaging
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
The Eco-Products GreenStripe Line Has New Bags and Wraps
Recyclable Hardware Packaging
Nokia is Adopting Lighter Recyclable Packaging for Circularity
Recyclable Swimwear Collections
Decathlon's Negombo Fabric Delivers Elasticity Without Elastane
Circular Fashion-Enabling Partnerships
Coach and Poshmark's Collaboration Makes Buyer Resale Easy
Sustainable Produce Packaging
These Cascades Eco-Friendly Produce Baskets are Recycled
Ethical Premium Bedding
Linen Reform is Revolutionizing the Home Textile Market
Sustainable Running Gear
Cloudneo and Cyclon-T: On's Innovations in Eco-Friendly Running Gear
Recyclable Paper Soap Labels
UPM Raflatac Unveils the RecyClass Paper Label for Soap Products
Reusable Paper Lunch Bags
Out of the Woods Reinterprets a Nostalgic Lunch Classic
Sustainable Pet Food Pouches
American Packaging Corporation Unveils a New Sustainable Solution
Sustainable Textiles Collections
Pallas Textiles Introduces the In Good Company Collection
eWaste-Made Furniture Designs
Lenovo Asset Recovery Services Collaborated with Aectual
Strong Bamboo Towels
Panda Eco Paper is Made with Renewable 100% Organic bamboo
Recycled Maritime Plastics
LyondellBasell Delivers the New Plastics Made From Recycled Marine Gear
Eco-Friendly Alt Milk Packaging
Califia Farms Packaging Now Features 100% Recycled Plastic
Textile Recycling Solutions
SuperCircle Secures $7M to Enhance Textile Recycling Infrastructure
Paper-Made Dissolvable E-Waste
Franziska Kerber Designs a New Source of Sustainable Electronic
Sustainably Minded Denim Brands
Yoga Jeans Highlights Its Dedication to the Environment
Upcycled Material Musical Instruments
The Yamaha Upcycling Guitar Concept Models are Sustainable
Bio-Based Eco-Minded Swimwear
Reformation's New Ref Swim Line Utilizes ECONYL Nylon and EVO
Plastic-Free Personal Care Products
Community Goods Touts Eco-Friendly Solutions and Packaging
Sustainable Sports Essentials
Reebok Unveiled the Performance-Focused Workout Ready Sports Bra
Eco-Minded Workout Wear
H&M Unveils a Sustainable Activewear Line to Combat Fast Fashion
Eco-Minded Malaysian Markets
ECO-SHOP Opens its Doors to Sustainability-Focused Malaysian Shoppers
Eco-Conscious Canned Water
Wenlock Spring's Revamped Cans Appeal to Gen Z
Sustainable Upcycled Glass Cups
HMM Design Creates a Unique Eco-Friendly Glass Cup
Upcycled Plastic Construction Companies
'Kubik' Uses Plastic Waste as a Sustainable Material
Fully Recycled Olympic Wear
Ralph Lauren Unveiled Team USA Uniforms Featuring 100% Recycled Polos
Eco-Friendly Indian Fashion
Latin Quarters Debuts a Stylish Capsule Using Sustainable Practices
Revolutionary Activewear Fabrics
Coolia Activewear Boosts Performance and Sustainability
Ocean-Friendly Upholstery Textiles
The 'Sport' Textiles Are Crafted From Shoreline-Sourced Plastic
Sports Drink-Branded Fashion Lines
POWERADE and Katie Grimes Use Upcycled Materials in New Capsule
Eco Sweatsuit Collections
Champion's Styles with CiCLO Tech Reduce Microplastic Pollution
Forest-Friendly Fashion Partnerships
GANNI and Canopy Join Forces to Enhance Sustainability
Upcycled Courier Uniforms
FedEx and Mori Notes Transform Old Delivery Uniforms Into New Products
Recycled Ad Campaigns
Mars is Reusing Fan-Favorite Ads to Bring Attention to Climate Change
Paper-Based Earbud Envelopes
Oman Air Transitions to Using Recyclable Paper Envelopes for Earbuds
Adventurer-Focused Sustainable Apparel
Deadbyrd Trademark Ecowear Launches its New Adventure Line
Apparel Brand Industry Expansions
'Reebok' is Expanding to Enter the Micro-Mobility Space
Ocean Plastic Laptop Bags
Targus is Expanding its Eco-Friendly Product Offerings
Sustainable Zero Waste Initiatives
LILYSILK is Unveiling a Series of New Zero Waste Initiatives
Plastic-Cutting Retail Initiatives
Amazon is Cutting Its Plastic Use in North America
Clothing Recycling Services
Marine Layer and Trashie Lead Sustainable Fashion with New Initiative
Sustainability-Focused Adventure Gear
Sympl Aims to Revolutionize Adventure Gear Design
Affordable Deadstock Apparel
SHEIN Ventures Into Sustainable Production with a 30-Piece Capsule
Eco-Friendly Sneaker Constructions
melissa is Releasing Shoes Made from Melfex PVC Material
Premium Outerwear Collections
Rudsak Combines Sustainable Materials with Rebellious Edge
Recycled Packaging Designs
DEBATIN and PreZero Launch the 60% PCR Material-Sourced Packaging
Biological Recycling Parkas
Stella McCartney & Protein Evolution Create Designs with AI & Biology
Eco-Friendly Luxury Dresses
Virgio's 'The Date' Collection Uses Recycled Polyester
Innovative Circular Recycling Technology
SK Chemicals Has Gained European Recognition
Circular Fashion Docuseries
The Road to Circularity by Coachtopia Shares Sustainability Challenges
Upcycled Fabric Home Goods
Sunbrella ReMade Items are Made from Upcycled Sunbrella Fabrics
Tree-Free Sustainable Packaging
Craste Uses Crop Residue to Create Eco-Friendly Packaging
Eco-Friendly Paper Towels
Bravo's Paper Towels are Made from 90% Recycled Materials
Textile Recycling Supply Chains
Fashion Takes Action Releases an Eco-Conscious Textile Guide
Sustainable Crisp Bags
The British Crisp Co. Debuts the First Fully Recyclable Paper Crisp Packet
Forest-Protecting Fashion Brand Initiatives
Canopy Leads an Initiative To Save the Forests
Eco-Conscious Product Lines
Birla Cellulose Designs a Sustainable Apparel Line with Ka-Sha
Adaptable Plastic Alternatives
2M Group is Unveiling a Plastic Alternative for the Supply Chain
Eco-Minded Leather Variants
Tata International's New Eco-Friendly Leather Hopes to Spark Change
Sustainable Toilet Paper Brands
HeyBamboo Boasts an Eco-Friendly Approach That Appeals to Users
Ethical Clothing Recycling Services
Retold Recycling Aims to Reduce Textile Waste
Circular Non-Shrink Apparel
John Lewis is Unveiling a 20-Piece Eco-Friendly Clothing Capsule
Eco-Friendly Polyester Materials
Unifi Debuts Two Polyester Materials Sourced from Textile Waste
Biodegradable Fast Food Uniforms
These McDonald's Uniforms Use 'CiClo' Fabric Technology
Sustainable Safety Backpacks
Ucon Acrobatics Released the New Phantom Series
Upcycled Aircraft Luggages
Emirates Launches a Collection Made from Upcycled Aircraft Interiors
Recycled Polyester Textiles
Kvadrat Joins Teruhiro Yanagihara to Launch the Ame Material
Ocean Plastic Athletic Courts
VersaCourt & Tide Ocean SA Develop Sustainable Athletic Courts
Advanced Molecular-Recycling Bottles
Air up and Eastman Launch a Drinking Bottle with Tritan Renew
Eco-Friendly Denim Fabrics
This Fabric is Crafted From Cellulosic Viscose & Recycled Polyester
Repaired Premium Circular Wetsuits
Patagonia's Wetsuit Forge Continues Sustainable Efforts
Revamped Packaging Brand Websites
Macpac's New Website Highlights its Sustainability Efforts
Recycled Carbon-Made Jackets
lululemon Unveils a Jacket Made Partially from Captured Carbon
Recycled Football Kits
RE:FIBRE Tech is the Future of PUMA Football Jerseys
Sustainable Growing Containers
The HC Companies Debuts the Revamped Horticultural Containers
Recycled Automaker Fleets
Mercedes-Benz Plans to Use Recycled Raw Materials to Build New Cars
Solar Cell Cycling Paths
These Dutch Cycling Paths Are Sheathed In Photovoltaic Cells
Paper Packaging Recycle Stations
Co-cre8 Debuts the New Paper Cup Collection and Recycling Service
Sustainable Yacht Crew Uniforms
National Marine Suppliers Unveils Eco-Friendly Solutions
Eco-Friendly Paper Towels
Co-op Honest Value 100% Recycled Kitchen Towel is Eco-Focused
Luxury Utlity Artful Floorwear
kymo Designs the Revvind Collection Highlighting Fiber
Natural Material-Transformed Artworks
Borrowed Earth Collaborative Uses Natural Materials for Art
Eco-Minded Bridal Styles
Eastman and Reformation Unveil a New Sustainable Bridal Capsule
Sustainable Golf Capsules
RADMOR Releases its Hudson Recycled Polos in Time for the Fall
Reduced-Carbon PVC Materials
Ineos Inovyn Debuts New Products in Its PVC Range
Forest-Preserving Brand Initiatives
Three Prominent Chinese Fashion Companies Join Canopy