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Top 100 Eco Trends in May

From Sustainable Cotton Swab Alternatives to Reduced Plastic Packaging

— May 25, 2019 — Eco
The May 2019 eco trends take the sustainable initiative to many different angles, exploring new ways of creating a better environment for everyone. Earth Day occurred at the end of April and with it, a bunch of eco-focused products, services, and initiatives were introduced.

A standout example highlights the 'LastSwab' -- it is the world's first-ever reusable cotton swab as an alternative to the traditional cotton swabs which produce a lot of waste. It is designed to be suitable for a traveler's lifestyle and is made with a silicone tip for added comfort and multiple uses. Another great eco-centric concept this month is by Kettle Brand Chips. It recently announced that it is reducing 43% of plastic used to make its chip bag packaging in order to minimize waste production.
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Climate-Resilient Coffees
Climate-Resilient Coffees
Starmaya is a Highly Adaptable, "Future-Friendly" Kind of Coffee
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86
Sustainably Sourced Coffee Lineups
Sustainably Sourced Coffee Lineups
The Raíz Reserve Coffees from S&D Coffee & Tea are High-Quality
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85
Responsibly Sourced Cold Cereals
Responsibly Sourced Cold Cereals
Kellogg's is Selling Responsibly Sourced Corn Flakes in Europe
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84
Pastel Technical Spring Fashion
Pastel Technical Spring Fashion
Stone Island's Placcato Collection Arrives for the SS19 Season
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83
Socially Conscious Running Shoes
Socially Conscious Running Shoes
The Enda Lapatet is Ultra-Lightweight and Created in Kenya
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82
Creature Graphic Casual Fashion
Creature Graphic Casual Fashion
Vans Joins Ralph Steadman on a New Collaborative Collection
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81
Foldable Over-Ear Headphones
Foldable Over-Ear Headphones
House of Marley Releases the Exodus, Boasting a 30 Hour Battery Life
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80
Plant Food Fertilizer Spikes
Plant Food Fertilizer Spikes
Jobe's Plant Food Fertilizer Spikes Last All Season
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79
In-Shower Body Creams
In-Shower Body Creams
Dr. Hauschka's Recycled Plastic Packaging Uses Post-Consumer Materials
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78
Honey-Infused Kernza Cereals
Honey-Infused Kernza Cereals
Cascadian Farm's Limited Edition Cereal Has an Ethical Edge
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77
Palm Oil-Free Wafer Cookies
Palm Oil-Free Wafer Cookies
Trader Joe's Organic Vanilla Wafer Cookies Feature Cultured Butter
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76
Ethical Fashion Concept Shops
Ethical Fashion Concept Shops
Rue Saint Paul's Pop-Up Focuses on Sustainable and Ethical Fashion
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75
Cashless Vegan Restaurants
Cashless Vegan Restaurants
London’s Globally Local Vegan Drive Thru is Now a Cashless Restaurant
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74
Clean Beauty Swap Events
Clean Beauty Swap Events
The Whole Foods Market Better Beauty Swap Let Guests Trade an Empty Item
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73
Collaborative Newspaper Apparel
Collaborative Newspaper Apparel
Everlane and The New York Times Created the Climate Collection
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72
Low-Impact Sustainable Sneakers
Low-Impact Sustainable Sneakers
Tread by Everlane is a Label Working to Offset Carbon Emissions
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71
No-Rinse Conditioners
No-Rinse Conditioners
The Good Stuff's Hair Products Don't End Up Down the Drain
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70
Earth Day Supportive T-Shirts
Earth Day Supportive T-Shirts
Only NY's Earth Day T-Shirts Helps 1% For the Planet Organization
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69
Mobile-Enabled Hydration Platforms
Mobile-Enabled Hydration Platforms
PepsiCo's Platform Offers Sustainable & Personalized Features
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68
Kelp-Infused Body Creams
Kelp-Infused Body Creams
The Atlantic Kelp and Magnesium Anti-Fatigue Body Cream is Replenishing
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67
Mineral Plant Fertilizer Sprays
Mineral Plant Fertilizer Sprays
Suppleplant Tropical Love is a Natural Plant Supplement
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66
Eco Aluminum-Saving Cider Cans
Eco Aluminum-Saving Cider Cans
The New Thatchers Cider Cans Have a Reduced Weight
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65
Waste-Reducing Smoothie Mixes
Waste-Reducing Smoothie Mixes
Takay Foods' Ready-to-Blend Mixes Make High-Protein Treats & Drinks
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64
Cottonized Hemp Fabric Denim
Cottonized Hemp Fabric Denim
Levi's Wellthread x Outerknown Collection Supports Sustainability
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63
Sustainable Upcycled Soccer Kits
Sustainable Upcycled Soccer Kits
MLS WORKS Announces Its Collaboration with Parley and adidas
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62
Eco-Conscious Graphic Tees
Eco-Conscious Graphic Tees
The GUESS Eco Line Utilizes Recycled Materials and Limits Water Use
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61
Plastic Bottle-Crafted Shirts
Plastic Bottle-Crafted Shirts
Ralph Lauren's Earth Polo Tops are Entirely Made from Recyclables
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60
Bottle-Cleaning Tablets
Bottle-Cleaning Tablets
Bottle Bright's Bottle Cleaners Scour Without Soaps or Scrubbing
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59
Skin Pigment-Based Installations
Skin Pigment-Based Installations
Neri Oxman Speculates Melanin Use in Architecture and Design
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58
Marine Phytoplankton Fertilizers
Marine Phytoplankton Fertilizers
The MARAPHYL Soil Enhancer is Made in Vancouver Island Canada
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57
Brewed Bagel Beers
Brewed Bagel Beers
Folksbier & Black Seed Bagels Collaborated on 'Black Seed Glow Up'
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56
Soothing Organic Skincare
Soothing Organic Skincare
Keller Works Boasts a Eco-Friendly Range of Sensitive Skin Products
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55
Ice Cream Reward Programs
Ice Cream Reward Programs
Häagen-Dazs is Largely Focusing on Consumer Loyalty and Brand Identity
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54
Eco-Friendly Two-Passenger Vehicles
Eco-Friendly Two-Passenger Vehicles
The Conceptual SEAT Minimó is Easily Maneuvered in Urban Areas
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53
Mountable Multifunctional Eco Lights
Mountable Multifunctional Eco Lights
The 'STELA' Solar Light Has a Three-in-One Design
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52
One-of-a-Kind Artisanal Sneakers
One-of-a-Kind Artisanal Sneakers
The Keds x ace&jig Collection Has Four Styles & One Pair Per Size
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51
Handcrafted Recycled Steel Toolboxes
Handcrafted Recycled Steel Toolboxes
The Puebco Tool Box Has a Naturally Imperfect Design
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50
Cannabis Packaging Recycling Programs
Cannabis Packaging Recycling Programs
Tweed x TerraCycle Launched a Canada-Wide Recycling Program
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49
Reusable Meal Kit Boxes
Reusable Meal Kit Boxes
'Liviri Fresh' is a Durable Container That Reduces Single-Use Materials
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48
Urban Traffic-Avoiding Scooters
Urban Traffic-Avoiding Scooters
The Ninebot By Segway ES2 Scooter Reaches a Top Speed of 15.5mph
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47
Speedy Electric Commuter Skateboards
Speedy Electric Commuter Skateboards
The Riptide R1X Electric Skateboard Has a Top Speed of 22mph
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46
Scrap Material Vases
Scrap Material Vases
Melanie Abrantes' One-of-a-Kind Vases are Made with Leftover Materials
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45
Human Threat-Identifying Devices
Human Threat-Identifying Devices
These Bio-Logging Tags by London Researchers Help Animals Survive
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44
Naturally Focused Household Products
Naturally Focused Household Products
Target Everspring Introduces Essentials with Clean Formulas
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43
Candle-Powered Camping Lanterns
Candle-Powered Camping Lanterns
The UCO Original Collapsible Candle Lantern Illuminates and Warms
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42
Shipping Container-Built Toronto Neighborhoods
Shipping Container-Built Toronto Neighborhoods
stackt is a New Cultural & Community Hub in Toronto
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41
Trophy-Inspired Furniture Collections
Trophy-Inspired Furniture Collections
Studio Flétta Reveals Totemic Designs for Tables & Lighting
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40
Sustainable Carrot Smoothie Straws
Sustainable Carrot Smoothie Straws
Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt is Testing Carrot Straws
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39
Rugged Low-Cost Electric Bikes
Rugged Low-Cost Electric Bikes
The 'MAXFOOT' Foldable eBike Offers 60 Miles of Range Per Charge
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38
Eco-Friendly Towel Rods
Eco-Friendly Towel Rods
The Airfold Eco-Friendly Towel Rod Cleans Up The Laundry Process
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37
Biodegradable Beer Can Packaging
Biodegradable Beer Can Packaging
The New Recyclable Guinness Beer Packs will Roll Out in 2020
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36
Cardboard Clamshell Packaging
Cardboard Clamshell Packaging
Ben E. Keith Foods' Innovative Container Reduces Single-Use Plastic
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35
Stylish Eco-Friendly Eyewear Brands
Stylish Eco-Friendly Eyewear Brands
Australian Brand Dresden Opens Its First Location in Canada
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34
Extensive Highway Park Concepts
Extensive Highway Park Concepts
BIG Proposes a Public Park for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
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33
Organic Material Travel Kits
Organic Material Travel Kits
The Banana Leaf Travel Kit is Crafted from Natural Components
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32
Impact-Resistant Adventurer Turbines
Impact-Resistant Adventurer Turbines
The 'GIGA' Portable Wind Turbine Has a Waterproof Design
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31
Reduced Plastic Snack Packaging
Reduced Plastic Snack Packaging
Kettle Brand Chips will Now be Packaged with 43% Less Plastic
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30
Awareness-Rising Alternative Hourglass Designs
Awareness-Rising Alternative Hourglass Designs
Brodie Neill Fills an Hourglass with Microplastic
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29
Three-in-One Rocking Toys
Three-in-One Rocking Toys
The Adaptive Luma Rock & Roller Grows with a Toddler
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28
Aggressive Off-Road Electric Vehicles
Aggressive Off-Road Electric Vehicles
The Nikola NZT Easily Handles Demanding Terrain
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27
Colorful Extruded Aluminum Products
Colorful Extruded Aluminum Products
Jorge Penadés Develops a Multi-Colored Series of Vases
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26
Seaweed-Based Drink Capsules
Seaweed-Based Drink Capsules
The London Marathon Offered Runners an Eco-Friendly Drink Solution
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25
Data-Driven Printed Sneakers
Data-Driven Printed Sneakers
The Stella McCartney x adidas AlphaEdge 4D Sneaker is 3D-Printed
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24
Plastic-Reducing Water Dispensers
Plastic-Reducing Water Dispensers
Evian (re)new Reinvents the Way Water is Packaged & Delivered
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23
Futuristic Lifestyle Vehicles
Futuristic Lifestyle Vehicles
'Project Cubiq' Imagines the Face of Working and Living in 2035
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22
Self-Balancing Urbanite Scooters
Self-Balancing Urbanite Scooters
The Scrooser Electric Scooter Can be Fully Charged in Four Hours
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21
Reusable Color-Changing Cups
Reusable Color-Changing Cups
Starbucks' Cups Transform with the Addition of Chilled Beverages
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20
Sunflower-Based Bio Materials
Sunflower-Based Bio Materials
Thomas Vailly Explores the Uses of Crops in Product Development
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19
Low-Impact Eco Sneakers
Low-Impact Eco Sneakers
The Norm Sustainable Sneakers are Made from 90% Recycled Materials
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18
Tablet-Based Cleaning Systems
Tablet-Based Cleaning Systems
Dazz Combines Reusable Spray Bottles and Concentrated Cleaners
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17
Single-Seater Electric Vehicles
Single-Seater Electric Vehicles
This Autonomous Electric Vehicle Has an Open-Air Design
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16
Refillable Cleaning Kits
Refillable Cleaning Kits
The Clean Up Kit by Blueland Helps to Eliminate Plastic Packaging
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15
Upright Urban Bike Scooters
Upright Urban Bike Scooters
The Vinghen Ti1 Electric Push Scooter Promises a Smooth Ride
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14
Recycled Gen Z Fashion
Recycled Gen Z Fashion
PrettyLittleThing Launched a Colorful Recycled Clothing Collection
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13
Re-Purposed Streetwear Furniture
Re-Purposed Streetwear Furniture
LN-CC and DRx Romanelli's RxCYCLE Capsule Reworks Iconic Fabrics
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12
Self-Stabilizing Hoverboard Scooters
Self-Stabilizing Hoverboard Scooters
The HX Urban Hoverboard Offers a Top Speed of 11mph
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11
Plant-Based Spring Fashion
Plant-Based Spring Fashion
The H&M Conscious Collection Features Innovative, Sustainable Materials
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10
Imaginative Cardboard Kits
Imaginative Cardboard Kits
My Little World Helps Kids Create Airports, Villages, Landmarks & More
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9
Mixed-Media Eco-Resin Jewelry
Mixed-Media Eco-Resin Jewelry
Elaine Tan's Moon-Inspired Collection is Ethereal and Elegant
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8
All-Cardboard Cafes
All-Cardboard Cafes
The 'Cardboard' Cafe in Mumbai is Constructed with an Eco-Friendly Material
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7
Company Sustainability Commitments
Company Sustainability Commitments
McCormick Plans to Have 100% Recyclable Packaging by 2025
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6
Maintenance-Free Urban eBikes
Maintenance-Free Urban eBikes
The FUELL Fluid eBike Reaches a Top Speed of 28mph
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5
Self-Cleaning Water Bottles
Self-Cleaning Water Bottles
The 'Luma Bottle' Uses UV-C Light to Kill 99.999% of Bacteria
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4
Sustainable Cotton Swab Alternatives
Sustainable Cotton Swab Alternatives
The 'LastSwab' is the World's First Reusable Cotton Swab
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3
Stacked Shipping Container Accommodations
Stacked Shipping Container Accommodations
'The Box Hop' Can be Rented Out via Airbnb
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2
Ambitious Floating City Concepts
Ambitious Floating City Concepts
BIG Envisions a Hurricane-Proof Cluster of Buoyant Islands
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1
Futuristic Eco Pickup Trucks
Futuristic Eco Pickup Trucks
This Conceptual Tesla Model P Pickup Truck Has a Stylish Aesthetic
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