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Top 55 Eco Design Trends in March

From Energy-Producing Trees to Package-Free Beauty Bars

— March 25, 2017 — Eco
Bamboo body wipes, solid bath oil bars and environmentally friendly snowboards are among some of the top March 2017 eco design ideas. Across these eco design concepts, one of the most central themes is reducing waste, as well as repurposing materials that have the potential to be used more than a single time.

In response to plastic packaging ends up taking up space in landfills because it unfortunately does not always end up recycled, companies are introducing to package-free beauty products, biodegradable coffee pods and sustainable bamboo toothbrush subscriptions.

One of the most notable green design initiatives is that the medals given out at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan will be made from e-waste materials.
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Eco Asian Architecture Conferences
Eco Asian Architecture Conferences
The ARCASIA Conference Discusses Environmental Sustainability
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Musician-Produced Pollution Films
Musician-Produced Pollution Films
The Film 'Smog of the Sea' Was Created by Jack Johnson
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Lemur-Tracking Facial Software
Lemur-Tracking Facial Software
LemurFaceID Builds a Database of the Madagascar Mammals
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52
Air Quality IoT Channels
Air Quality IoT Channels
The 'Smart Louisville' IFTTT Channel Gives Citizens Notifications
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51
Reusable Paper Towels
Reusable Paper Towels
The Bambooee Washable Paper Towels Eliminate Waste
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50
Interactive Air Quality Maps
Interactive Air Quality Maps
BreezoMeter's New Map Tool Provides Local Pollution Data
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49
Cartridge-Free Eco Printers
Cartridge-Free Eco Printers
The Epson ET-2600 and ET-2650 EcoTank Ink Printers are Efficient
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48
Coffee-Based Body Scrubs
Coffee-Based Body Scrubs
Sukin's Energising Body Scrub is Made from Coffee Extracts
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47
Sustainable Brazilian Honeys
Sustainable Brazilian Honeys
This Honey Brand Adopts Traditional Production Techniques
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46
Biodegradable Bamboo Body Wipes
Biodegradable Bamboo Body Wipes
Savannah Bee Honey Cleansing Wipes are Made with Oils and Honey
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45
Eco Solar Water Purifiers
Eco Solar Water Purifiers
The 'Aguasolar' Portable Water Purifiers Use the Power of the Sun
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44
Eco-Friendly Toilet Cleaners
Eco-Friendly Toilet Cleaners
The Brand 'Ecover' Offers Natural Cleaning Solutions for the Home
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43
Aromatic Laundry Soaps
Aromatic Laundry Soaps
Indigo Wild Makes Clean Laundry Soap with Pure Essential Oils
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Recycled Air Pollutant Ink
Recycled Air Pollutant Ink
'Air Ink' Fills Its Cartridges with Exhaust from Vehicles
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41
Agricultural-Business Connection Platforms
Agricultural-Business Connection Platforms
NinjaCart Aims to Reduce Food Waste in India
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40
Zero-Emissions School Buses
Zero-Emissions School Buses
The 'eLion' Electric School Bus Eliminates Diesel Emissions
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39
Sustainable Construction Tapes
Sustainable Construction Tapes
Tesa's Double-Sided Eco Fixation Tape is Eco-Friendly and Durable
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38
Cleansing Infant Care Kits
Cleansing Infant Care Kits
This Better Life's Baby Essentials Kit Has Natural Sanitation Products
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37
Charcoal-Based Cat Litters
Charcoal-Based Cat Litters
This Litter Box Deodorizer Uses Natural Ingredients to Eliminate Smells
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36
Voice-Controlled Solar Speakers
Voice-Controlled Solar Speakers
LEMON's California Roll Speaker is High-Tech and Eco-Friendly
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35
Leak-Detecting Smart Devices
Leak-Detecting Smart Devices
The Intellecy Smart Water Meter is an Efficient Smart Home Product
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34
Plant-Fertilizing Urinals
Plant-Fertilizing Urinals
The Uritrottoir Keeps Paris' Streets Cleaner
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33
Bath Oil Bars
Bath Oil Bars
Lush Cosmetics Offers Its Bath Oils in a Mess-Free Solid Format
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Recycled Technology Sport Medals
Recycled Technology Sport Medals
The Olympic Medals at Tokyo 2020 will be Made from Old Technology
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Coffee-Dyed T-Shirts
Coffee-Dyed T-Shirts
'Coffee Printed' Uses Spent Coffee Grounds to Dye Graphic Tees
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30
Natural Home Essentials Subscriptions
Natural Home Essentials Subscriptions
The Honest Essentials Bundle Provides Personal Care Items
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29
Noise-Proof Glue Compounds
Noise-Proof Glue Compounds
The Green Glue Noiseproofing Compound Can Be Used to Soundproof Rooms
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28
Power-Recycling Water Heaters
Power-Recycling Water Heaters
The 'LaDouche' Shower Water Heater Harvests Power from Gray Water
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27
Bartender-Friendly Bottles
Bartender-Friendly Bottles
The New Gin Bottles from Death's Door are Ergonomic and Eco-Friendly
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26
Rugged Solar-Powered Speakers
Rugged Solar-Powered Speakers
The MacroBoom Speaker is Designed for Outdoor Use
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25
Briefcase-Sized Solar Generators
Briefcase-Sized Solar Generators
The Renogy Phoenix is Powerful and Portable
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24
Energy-Producing Trees
Energy-Producing Trees
The Faux Cottonwood Tree Generates Wind-Powered Electricity With Its Leaves
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23
Artistic Solar Rest Areas
Artistic Solar Rest Areas
The 'Solar Pines' Rest Areas Generate Power and Offer Public Seating
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22
Bottle-Repurposing Machines
Bottle-Repurposing Machines
DB Breweries' Machines Turns Beer Bottle Glass to Sand
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21
Package-Free Beauty Bars
Package-Free Beauty Bars
Lush Cosmetics UK Offers Solid Beauty Eye and Lip Colors
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Prefab Housing Complexes
Prefab Housing Complexes
Live Light's Urban Housing Unit Introduces Small Prefab Spaces to Boston
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Reusable Antibacterial Cloths
Reusable Antibacterial Cloths
This Cloth Works as an Alternative to Bacteria-Generating Sponges
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18
Compostable Single-Origin Coffee Pods
Compostable Single-Origin Coffee Pods
The Colonna Compostable Nespresso Coffee Pods are Convenient
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Biodegradable Coffee Pods
Biodegradable Coffee Pods
CRU Kafe Offers Guilt-Free, Nespresso-Compatible Single-Serving Pods
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Environmentally Sustainable Snowboards
Environmentally Sustainable Snowboards
These Anticonf Sport Snowboards are Made Using Bamboo
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Cruelty-Free Butcher Shops
Cruelty-Free Butcher Shops
'The Very Good Butchers' is a New Vegan Butcher Shop in Canada
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Coffee-Based Construction Materials
Coffee-Based Construction Materials
Scientists are Now Using Spent Coffee Grounds to Make Cement
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13
Pollution Mask Packets
Pollution Mask Packets
The Nendo Bo-Bi Mask Fights Pollution in Japan
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12
Recycled Ocean Sunglasses
Recycled Ocean Sunglasses
Norton Point Sunglasses are Made with Plastic Recovered from the Ocean
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Battery-Free Solar Chargers
Battery-Free Solar Chargers
The 'PocketPower' Solar Device Charger is Ready for Use Anywhere
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10
AR Rainforest Exhibitions
AR Rainforest Exhibitions
The ArtScience Museum's 'Into the Wild' Features Tech from Google
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Bamboo Toothbrush Subscriptions
Bamboo Toothbrush Subscriptions
The Mable Club Regularly Provides Members with Eco Toothbrushes
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8
Premium Plant-Based Waters
Premium Plant-Based Waters
'AquaBotanical' is a Beverage Made from Australian Fruit and Vegetables
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Vintage-Sourced Spring Collections
Vintage-Sourced Spring Collections
The Nicole Manek SS17 Lookbook Showcases the New Range
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Farm-Sourced Soap Collections
Farm-Sourced Soap Collections
Cobble Hill Soap Offers a Range of Natural Cleansing Products
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5
Ecological Bird Airports
Ecological Bird Airports
McGregor Coxall Will Design a Bird Sanctuary at the Lingang Eco Park
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4
Folding All-Terrain Electric Bikes
Folding All-Terrain Electric Bikes
The 'Stark Drive' Folding Electric Bicycles are Affordable
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Speedy Low-Voltage Supercars
Speedy Low-Voltage Supercars
The Quant '48Volt' Electric Sport Car Has a Top Speed of 300 km/h
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Educational Aquatic Boats
Educational Aquatic Boats
The 'Aeon Explorer' Surface Vessel Offers Stunning Views Below the Waves
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Socially Conscious Lifestyle Subscriptions
Socially Conscious Lifestyle Subscriptions
Love Goodly Offers Eco-Friendly Products Monthly
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