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Top 100 Eco Trends in April

From Plantable Seed-Infused Face Masks to Electric Cargo Sleds

— May 1, 2021 — Eco
These April 2021 eco trends pinpoint the various ways we're seeing the industry pay more attention to sustainability and the environment in a number of unexpected ways.

One of the most timely examples within this collection is the Marie Bee Bloom biodegradable face mask that offers an eco-friendly alternative to the disposable face mask that will grow flowers upon being buried in the garden. Beyond this, we're seeing a major shift in the beauty industry towards eco-friendly products and packaging as brands adapt to the anti-plastic movement as well as consumer desire for enhanced sustainability from their favorite items.

Transportation innovations are also observed within the April 2021 eco trends where personal electric scooters and bikes become more accessible for the average consumer to incorporate into their lifestyle.
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Electric Vehicle Battery Stations
Electric Vehicle Battery Stations
Ample Automated Battery Swap Stations Could Drive EV Adoption
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79
Zero-Emission Delivery Carts
Zero-Emission Delivery Carts
Safeway's Remote-Controlled Cart Carries Lockable Containers
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78
Glass-Like Vegan Transparent Glosses
Glass-Like Vegan Transparent Glosses
Folly Fire's Product Range is Cruelty-Free and PETA-Certified
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77
Cartoon Cat Sustainability Ambassadors
Cartoon Cat Sustainability Ambassadors
UNIQLO Partners with Doraemon for Future Green Initiatives
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76
Plant Based Denim Apparel
Plant Based Denim Apparel
WEEKDAY's Hemp Jeans Couture Capsule Elevates Hemp Fibers
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75
Recycled Chocolate Wrappers
Recycled Chocolate Wrappers
Nestlé Australia Co-Created an Innovative Soft Plastic KitKat Wrapper
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74
Recyclable Bottle Packaging Toppers
Recyclable Bottle Packaging Toppers
The 'Cap-It' Recyclable Paperboard Topper is Plastic-Free
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73
Paint Sampler Pouches
Paint Sampler Pouches
The DIP Little Dipper Shares Just a Small Portion of Paint
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72
Recyclable Snack Bar Wrappers
Recyclable Snack Bar Wrappers
Nature Valley's Plastic Film Packaging is Store Drop-Off Recyclable
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71
Cocoa Fruit Chocolate Bars
Cocoa Fruit Chocolate Bars
Incoa by Nestlé is a 70% Dark Chocolate Bar That's Naturally Sweetened
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70
Carbon-Neutral Car Websites
Carbon-Neutral Car Websites
Volkswagen Canada Made an Eco-Friendly Site for an SUV
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69
Forest-Inspired Hand Washes
Forest-Inspired Hand Washes
Kōv's High-End Hand Wash is Silky Soft and Calmly Aromatic
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68
Luxury Restoration Services
Luxury Restoration Services
Farfetch Fix Helps to Revive Bags, Shoes and Leather Goods
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67
Sustainable Footwear Trials
Sustainable Footwear Trials
VIVAIA is Inviting Women to Experience Eco Design with Style & Comfort
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66
Recycled Dish Soap Bottles
Recycled Dish Soap Bottles
Palmolive Ultra Dish Soap is Packaged in 100% PCR Plastic Bottles
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65
Eco-Friendly Beauty Subscriptions
Eco-Friendly Beauty Subscriptions
Birchbox and Stasher Curated a Beauty Experience for Earth Day
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64
Reusable Sous-Vide Bags
Reusable Sous-Vide Bags
Anova's Precision Reusable Silicone Bags are Single-Use Alternatives
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63
Custom 3D-Printed Sandals
Custom 3D-Printed Sandals
The IMPACT F1 Flip Flops Have a Latticed Midsole for Enhanced Comfort
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62
Upcycled Eco-Friendly Speakers
Upcycled Eco-Friendly Speakers
Gomi's 25W Mono Portable Speaker is Made from 100 Plastic Bags
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61
Repurposed Eclectic Sneaker Designs
Repurposed Eclectic Sneaker Designs
Eric Payne Explores Materials with the Trash Sneakers
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60
Antibacterial Metal-Infused Towels
Antibacterial Metal-Infused Towels
The 'Titan Yarn' Waffle Towel Has Titanium and Silver
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59
3D-Printed Salmon Alternatives
3D-Printed Salmon Alternatives
Revo Foods Makes Vegan Salmon with Pea Protein & Algae Oil
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58
Reduced Plastic Candy Packaging
Reduced Plastic Candy Packaging
Nestlé is Using Less Material for Its Confectionery Sharing Bags
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57
Cartridge-Based Cleaning Systems
Cartridge-Based Cleaning Systems
JAWS Cleaners are Based on a Reusable, Pod-Based System
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56
Human-Centered EVs
Human-Centered EVs
The Kia EV6 is Based on the Brand's Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP)
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55
Eco-Friendly QSR Packaging Updates
Eco-Friendly QSR Packaging Updates
Shake Shack is Testing AirCarbon Straws and Cutlery
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54
Luxury Mushroom-Made Handbags
Luxury Mushroom-Made Handbags
The Hermes x MycoWorks Mycelium Victoria Bag is Sustainable
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53
Recycled Clothing-Made Sneakers
Recycled Clothing-Made Sneakers
ASICS' SUNRISE REBORN Pack is Entirely Sustainable
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52
Plastic-Free Luxury Skincare
Plastic-Free Luxury Skincare
Common Heir Make Its Debut with Biodegradable Vitamin C Capsules
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51
Bio-Based Yarn Dresses
Bio-Based Yarn Dresses
H&M's New Collection Uses a Material That Comes from Castor Oil
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50
Vegan Leather Bags
Vegan Leather Bags
Lug's First-Ever Vegan Leather Collection is PETA-Approved
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49
Eco-Friendly Adult Underwear
Eco-Friendly Adult Underwear
The Premium Plus Underwear Are Made in a Carbon-Neutral Facility
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48
Hard-Sided Recycled Plastic Coolers
Hard-Sided Recycled Plastic Coolers
The Igloo ECOCOOL Collection is Arriving for Spring 2021
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47
Ocean Plastic Deodorant Packaging
Ocean Plastic Deodorant Packaging
All of Piperwai's Product Packaging Uses Ocean Waste Plastic
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46
Mycelium Leather Designer Apparel
Mycelium Leather Designer Apparel
Stella McCartney Debuts Fashion Crafted from 'Mycelium Leather'
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45
Cactus Leather Sandals
Cactus Leather Sandals
H&M's Science Story Collection Features Sustainable Materials Like Desserto
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44
Computer-Equipped Electric Bikes
Computer-Equipped Electric Bikes
The Cannondale Adventure Neo 1EQ Offers Up to 85-Miles of Range
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43
Mushroom Leather Garments
Mushroom Leather Garments
Stella McCartney Created "Un-Leather" Pants and a Bustier
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42
Full-Suspension Carbon Fiber eBikes
Full-Suspension Carbon Fiber eBikes
The Porsche eBike Comes in Two Model Choices
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41
Zero-Waste Hand Sanitizers
Zero-Waste Hand Sanitizers
Cleancult's Plant-Based Foaming Hand Sanitizer is Refillable
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40
Canadian High-Performance Haircare Products
Canadian High-Performance Haircare Products
AOB is Launched by Stylist Aaron O'Bryan in April 2020
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39
Backyard Compostable Sneakers
Backyard Compostable Sneakers
Public School Created a Sustainable Sneaker from Kombucha Waste
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38
Unisex Carbon-Neutral Boots
Unisex Carbon-Neutral Boots
UGG's Neumel Natural Reimagines a Best-Selling Style
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37
Carbon-Conscious Furniture
Carbon-Conscious Furniture
All of Vestre's Products List CO2 Emissions Beside the Price
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36
Upcycled Porcelain Planters
Upcycled Porcelain Planters
The Potted Carbon Planter is Made with Organic Waste
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35
High-Power Urbanite eBikes
High-Power Urbanite eBikes
The FuroSystems Aventa Has Hydraulic Disc Brakes and More
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34
Luxury Mushroom Leather Bags
Luxury Mushroom Leather Bags
Hermès is Launching a More Sustainable Version of Its Victoria Bag
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33
Single-Material Footwear Styles
Single-Material Footwear Styles
The 'HODEI' Shoe Has a Modern Yet Recyclable Construction
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32
Fluffy Carbon-Neutral Sandals
Fluffy Carbon-Neutral Sandals
UGG's Eye-Catching Plant Power Collection Uses Sustainable Materials
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31
Modular Economical Pod Designs
Modular Economical Pod Designs
Modeco Construction Builds Prefabricated Modular Bathrooms
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30
Ergonomic Electric Flossers
Ergonomic Electric Flossers
Flaüs' Flosser Brings Simplicity & Sustainability to Oral Care
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29
Recycled Plastic Food Packaging
Recycled Plastic Food Packaging
This KitKat Recycled Plastic Food Wrapper Was Developed by Amcor
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28
Banana-Based Sneakers
Banana-Based Sneakers
H&M x Good News Created a Sneaker Collection Using Bananatex
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27
Sustainable Throttle E-Bikes
Sustainable Throttle E-Bikes
Cosmo by Veo is Enhancing On-Campus Bike Share Programs
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26
Folding Quad-Panel Solar Chargers
Folding Quad-Panel Solar Chargers
The FEELLE Solar Charger Has a 25,000mAh Capacity
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25
Cruelty-Free Probiotic Deodorants
Cruelty-Free Probiotic Deodorants
Hume Supernatural Naturally Revolutionizes the Deodorant Formula
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24
Food Delivery Scooter Designs
Food Delivery Scooter Designs
The Conceptual Canoo Scoot Imagines a Strategic Partnership
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23
Collapsible Origami-Inspired Syringes
Collapsible Origami-Inspired Syringes
The 'Helix' Syringe Reduces the Amount of Material Needed
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22
Large-Bust Eco Swimsuits
Large-Bust Eco Swimsuits
Wild Isles is a Sustainable Swimwear Brand Designed for Busty Womxn
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21
Adjustable Biometric Electric Scooters
Adjustable Biometric Electric Scooters
The Conceptual 'A R C _ Electric' Kickboard is Advanced
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20
Anti-Poaching Electric Bikes
Anti-Poaching Electric Bikes
The CAKE Kalk AP Supports the Southern African Wildlife College
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19
Jelly Serum Bars
Jelly Serum Bars
Dew Mighty's Solid Skincare Bar Replaces All Serums, Moisturizers & Oils
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18
Refillable Beauty Product Packaging
Refillable Beauty Product Packaging
The Quadpack Regula Airless Packaging Has Been Revamped
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17
Hop-On Public Transportation Pods
Hop-On Public Transportation Pods
The 'Rolla' Autonomous Transportation Pods are Forward-Thinking
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16
All-Electric Off-Road Pickup Trucks
All-Electric Off-Road Pickup Trucks
The Canoo Pickup Truck Generates Up to 600 Horsepower
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15
Green Roofed Holiday Homes
Green Roofed Holiday Homes
This Holiday Home Design Merges into the Surrounding Landscape
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14
Solar Panel-Covered Yachts
Solar Panel-Covered Yachts
The Sunreef 80 Eco Yacht Generates Up to 34kWp of Energy
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13
Electric Cargo Sleds
Electric Cargo Sleds
Polestar Re:Move is a Three-Wheeled Transporter for the City
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12
Powdered Body Washes
Powdered Body Washes
The Bawdy Wash is a Water-Activated Powder-to-Foam Cleanser
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11
Edible Beer Cups
Edible Beer Cups
Asahi Breweries & Marushige Confectionery Collaborated on Edible Cups
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10
Sustainable Algae-Based Sneakers
Sustainable Algae-Based Sneakers
The So iLL x On the Roam Collection Features Vegan Styles
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9
Sustainable Self-Powered Homes
Sustainable Self-Powered Homes
'The House of Wood, Straw, and Cork' is Modern Yet Cozy
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8
Sustainable Paper-Made Razors
Sustainable Paper-Made Razors
The 'Paper Razor' Minimizes Plastic Use by 98%
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7
Portable Personal Wind Turbines
Portable Personal Wind Turbines
The KiteX 'Wind Catcher' is Ready for Use in 15-Minutes
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6
Aquatic Energy-Harvesting Floating Hotels
Aquatic Energy-Harvesting Floating Hotels
The 'Eco-Floating Hotel' Captures Energy from Water Flow
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5
Customizable Festival Vendor Pavilions
Customizable Festival Vendor Pavilions
The 'Plexus' Parametric Pavilion Reduces Festival Waste
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4
Completely Compostable Footwear
Completely Compostable Footwear
The 'Shoes with an Expiration Date' by Laura Muth are Modular
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3
Plantable Seed-Infused Face Masks
Plantable Seed-Infused Face Masks
The Marie Bee Bloom Biodegradable Face Mask is Eco-Friendly
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2
Self-Inflating Waterproof Solar Lights
Self-Inflating Waterproof Solar Lights
Solight's Solar Lights are Eco-Friendly and Convenient
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1
Conceptual Eco-Conscious Motorcycles
Conceptual Eco-Conscious Motorcycles
The BMW D-05T Creates an Emotional Connection with Riders
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