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80 Daring Disposable Designs

From Cardboard Laptops to Paper-Made Sandals

— April 28, 2012 — Eco
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.
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Popularity
Activity
Freshness
80
Interactive Street Captures
Interactive Street Captures
‘Take A Photo' Gets Strangers Creating Kodak Moments
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79
Dairy-Based Disposable Dishes
Dairy-Based Disposable Dishes
Milk Styrofoam is Tough and Biodegradable
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78
Single-Use Syringes
Single-Use Syringes
The K1 Auto Disposable Syringe Helps Prevent the Spread of Disease
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77
Throwaway Camera Projects
Throwaway Camera Projects
The Disposable Diaries by Gordon Armstrong is a Film Photo Journal
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76
Disposable Razor Music Players
Disposable Razor Music Players
The BIC Music City MP3 Enables You to Create Physical Playlists
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75
Stationary Cooking Devices
Stationary Cooking Devices
The Hexa Pot is an Outdoor Stove That Boils Liquid in Paper Pots
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74
Disposable Number Pads
Disposable Number Pads
The Number Pad Film for Touchpad is Environmentally and Budget Friendly
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73
Temporary Tech Protectors
Temporary Tech Protectors
The CleverWraps Disposable Sleeve Offers Easy and Convenient Covers
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72
Deluxe Disposable Razors
Deluxe Disposable Razors
The $1,600 TwinLuxe Shaving Set for Your $2 Gillette
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71
Rejecting Disposable Culture
Rejecting Disposable Culture
‘Last Year's Model' Empowers You to Say ‘No'
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70
Eco Chic Napkins
Eco Chic Napkins
Granny-Unfriendly Handkerchiefs by Allison Manch Replace Kleenex
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69
Temporary Phone Numbers (UPDATE)
Temporary Phone Numbers (UPDATE)
New Features and Brand for Craigsnumber
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68
Bike Condoms
Bike Condoms
'Cyclean' Disposable Coverage for Germy Bike Handles is Perfect for Gym Rats
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67
Disposable Theme Cameras
Disposable Theme Cameras
Our Wedding Day Camera
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66
Caroling Coffee Cups
Caroling Coffee Cups
Starbucks 'Let's Merry' Ad is Full of Christmas Cheer
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65
Eco-Inflatable Plates
Eco-Inflatable Plates
The Mina Song Air Dish is an Ingenious Reusable Alternative
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64
Disposable Campfires
Disposable Campfires
'Kinderlite' for 2050 Retrospective Exhibition
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63
Disposable Cell Phones
Disposable Cell Phones
Bic in Partnership with Orange
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62
Disposable Printers
Disposable Printers
The Instant Cartridge Printer Prints Pictures On-The-Go
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61
Disposable Urinal
Disposable Urinal
Travel John For Peemergencies
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60
Disposable Hearing Aids
Disposable Hearing Aids
Cheap + Disposable + Wasteful = Perfect for U.S.
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59
Artistic Eco Tableware
Artistic Eco Tableware
Origami Crockery
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58
Cute Hospital Disposables
Cute Hospital Disposables
Teddy Bear Blood Bag Puts Young Patients at Ease
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57
Folding Pamphlet Mobiles
Folding Pamphlet Mobiles
The Booklet Phone is the Disposable Cellphone of the Future
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56
Collapsible Plastic Carafes
Collapsible Plastic Carafes
The BYOBeverage Flask is a Lightweight Way to Tote Liquor
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55
Stylish Disposable Dishes
Stylish Disposable Dishes
WASARA Eco-Chic Tableware
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54
Color-Changing Coffee Lids
Color-Changing Coffee Lids
Smart Lid Tells You When Your Coffee is Ready to Drink
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53
Revealing Coffee Cups
Revealing Coffee Cups
The ITIS Flower Cafe Branding Shows the Drinker Exactly What They're Getting
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52
Public Ice Art
Public Ice Art
'Mini Ice Men' are Really 'Cool'
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51
Disposable Pet Bowls
Disposable Pet Bowls
Fresh Licks Eco-Disposable Dishes Made from Sugarcane
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50
Disposable Grills
Disposable Grills
The Wooden BBQ by Espergaerde Biodegrades After Use
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49
Paper Eyewear Photography
Paper Eyewear Photography
'Eyeglases' by Skiwi is a Curious Collage of Photos
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48
Mobile Phones Made from Hay
Mobile Phones Made from Hay
The 'Natural Year Phone' for Green Geeks
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47
Disposable Sunglasses
Disposable Sunglasses
Fun Plastic Grid Shades for Forgetful Fashionistas
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46
Disposable Watches
Disposable Watches
Adhesive Timeflex
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45
Disposable Dishes As Design Inspiration
Disposable Dishes As Design Inspiration
Porcelain Paper Plates
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44
Safe Talk
Safe Talk
a Temporary Phone Number For Dating
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43
Compostable Baby Products
Compostable Baby Products
gDiapers Flushable Disposable Diapers
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42
Hip Hand-Etched Branding
Hip Hand-Etched Branding
San Francisco Coffee Co. Tins Have an Informal Flavor to Entice the Young
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41
Artistic Tableware II
Artistic Tableware II
Origami Spoon
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40
Naughty Disposable Dresses
Naughty Disposable Dresses
Washable Paper Fashion for Sale at the ModeMuseum
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39
Cardboard Room
Cardboard Room
Disposable Design at its Finest
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38
Compostable Coffee Cups
Compostable Coffee Cups
The 'PLAnet' Cup is Made With Forest-Friendly Paper and Biofilm
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37
Disposable Watch Phones
Disposable Watch Phones
Wrap-Around Mobile Concept for Fuss-Free Calling
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36
Disposable Shoes
Disposable Shoes
The New Nike MayFly
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35
Cylindrical Bamboo Speakers
Cylindrical Bamboo Speakers
The Yorkie Speakers are Eco-Friendly Sound Amplifiers
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34
Slotted Cup Sleeves
Slotted Cup Sleeves
The Vario Cup Holder Turns Disposable Demitasses into Grippable Glasses
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33
Cardboard Sneakers
Cardboard Sneakers
I HAVE POP Creates Shoes Made Out Boxes
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32
Disposable Glow Watches
Disposable Glow Watches
The TX54 Thumb Watch
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31
Disposable Cotton Underwear
Disposable Cotton Underwear
Briefly Biodegradable Undies Can Save the Day
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30
Utilitarian Snack Packaging
Utilitarian Snack Packaging
The 'Bloom Chips' Design Doubles as a Bowl
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29
Disposable Cutlery
Disposable Cutlery
The Bamboo Slips for Picnic are a Great Alternative to Common Plastic
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28
Reusable Booze Pouches
Reusable Booze Pouches
Disposable Plastic Flasks are the Answer to Your Alcoholic Prayers
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27
Communicative Coffee Cups
Communicative Coffee Cups
Grisha Sorokin Creates Expressive Containers for a Russian Cafe
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26
Plastic Straw Seating
Plastic Straw Seating
Scott Jarvie's Innovative Clutch Chair
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25
Disposable Eyewear
Disposable Eyewear
$1 Roll-Up Sunglasses Are Stylish, Cheap and Fun
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24
Pop-Up Champagne Chillers
Pop-Up Champagne Chillers
Veuve Clicquot Clicqu'up is a Transportable Paper Origami Bucket
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23
Wearable Paper
Wearable Paper
Jennifer Collier's Disposable Paper Fashion
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22
Disposable Couture
Disposable Couture
Recyclable Fashion from Maison Martin Margiela
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21
Clever Tissue Cartons
Clever Tissue Cartons
Kleenex Desktop Companions Bring Delightful Decor to Disposable Products
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20
Disposable Cup Gardens
Disposable Cup Gardens
Naturwall Gives Users a Place to Recycle Coffee
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19
Dual-Purpose Disposable Cups
Dual-Purpose Disposable Cups
Chris Panopoulos Creates Sustainable Coffee Containers
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18
Disposable Sunglasses
Disposable Sunglasses
Azumi & David's Sticky Shades Shield Your Peepers From The Sun
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17
Cupcake Garbage Cans
Cupcake Garbage Cans
Disposable Waste Baskets Made of Recycled Paper
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16
Press On Makeup
Press On Makeup
ColorOn Eye Shadow Applicators
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15
Cardboard Crate Planters
Cardboard Crate Planters
Flora Box Planters Make Scrappy Look Smart
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14
Complete Cardboard Commodes
Complete Cardboard Commodes
Start It Up with Che Pablo Popeye Eyzenbach
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13
Animated Coffee Cups
Animated Coffee Cups
Aimia Foods 'Pour Moi' Converts Consumers to Vending Machine Mocha
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12
Disposable Wedding Cakes
Disposable Wedding Cakes
Credit Crunch Bridal Baked Goods for Rent
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11
Lopsided Lid Bottles
Lopsided Lid Bottles
The Easy Drink Concept Makes Refilling Your Canteen More Convenient
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10
Disposable Laptops
Disposable Laptops
The Recyclable Paper Laptop is an Eco-Friendly Alternative
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9
Folding Flat-Pack Footwear
Folding Flat-Pack Footwear
EIN/Tritt Origami Shoes
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8
Pee Standing Up
Pee Standing Up
P-Mate For Women
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7
Single Serve Branding
Single Serve Branding
Efficiency Avene Packaging Makes Carrying Cosmetics Easy
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6
Whimsically Reinterpreted Objects
Whimsically Reinterpreted Objects
The Photography of Brock Davis Reimagines the Mundane
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5
Clutchable Cup Sheaths
Clutchable Cup Sheaths
The Muggie Disposable Sleeve Makes it Easier to Clasp Your Hot Coffee
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4
Disposable Panties
Disposable Panties
Wear Once Underwear for One Night Stands
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3
Nose Job Parties
Nose Job Parties
Pick Your Nose Cups
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2
Cheeky Packaging Designs
Cheeky Packaging Designs
Brooklyn Fare's Branding Puts the Fun in Functional
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1
Garbage Wedding Gowns
Garbage Wedding Gowns
The Plastic Bag Wedding Dress by Amorphose
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