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Top 100 Eco Trends in May

From Pineapple Leather Bags to Ocean Plastic Watches

— May 18, 2024 — Eco
The May 2024 eco trends are markedly pivoting towards innovative upcycling and sophisticated eco-friendly designs, showcasing businesses' commitment to sustainable development. As consumers increasingly prioritize environmental responsibility, companies are responding by integrating recycled materials into their products. This trend is vividly illustrated in items ranging from luxury fashion pieces crafted with ocean plastic to everyday products like compostable coffee pods and paper-based packaging solutions.

Moreover, the push for eco-friendly product design is gaining momentum. Items such as biodegradable sneakers and solar-powered electric vehicles are not just niche novelties but are becoming mainstream, driven by consumer demand for products that reduce environmental impact without sacrificing quality or functionality.

This shift is also reflected in smaller scale innovations like collapsible pocket coffee cups and recycled resin timepieces, which cater to environmentally conscious consumers looking for practical solutions that support a sustainable lifestyle. These trends underscore a significant move towards a more sustainable future in consumer markets, driven by both ethical considerations and market demand.
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Certified Compostable Sauce Packets
Certified Compostable Sauce Packets
Kari-Out Unveiled its New Plant-Based Packets for Foodservice
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99
Sustainability-Inspired Wine Brands
Sustainability-Inspired Wine Brands
The Dreaming Tree Wines Relaunches Its Portfolio
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98
Sustainable Laundry Packaging
Sustainable Laundry Packaging
Ecover Launches the Laundry Capsules with Eco-Friendly Packaging
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97
Luxe Long-Range Electric Sedans
Luxe Long-Range Electric Sedans
The Mercedes EQS Touts 511-Miles of Range
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96
Compact Pest Control Plugins
Compact Pest Control Plugins
TEcoArt's Pest Control Repellers are Chemical-Free
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95
Backcountry Hunter Electric Bikes
Backcountry Hunter Electric Bikes
The Bakcou Mule Hunting Electric Bike is Off-Road-Ready
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94
High-Wattage Foldable Bikes
High-Wattage Foldable Bikes
The JetCurrent Pro from Juiced Bikes Achieves a 2,000W Power Output
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93
Plastic Ring-Eliminating Packaging Machines
Plastic Ring-Eliminating Packaging Machines
Labatt Breweries of Canada Invests in Sustainability
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92
Retailer Sustainability Milestones
Retailer Sustainability Milestones
Staples Canada is Exceeding Sustainability Goals Ahead of 2025
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91
Paper-Made Butter Tubs
Paper-Made Butter Tubs
Flora Launches a Plastic-Free Paper Tub for its Butter Products
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90
Plastic Waste Brand Initiatives
Plastic Waste Brand Initiatives
Roberts Beauty Partnered with Oceanworks to Reduce Plastic Use
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89
Long-Frame Cargo Bikes
Long-Frame Cargo Bikes
Fiido's T2 Longtail Bike Has Enhanced Balance from its Frame Design
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88
Paper-Made Oral Care Packaging
Paper-Made Oral Care Packaging
ALDI is Rolling Out New Toothbrush Packaging in the UK
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87
Reusable Paper Lunch Bags
Reusable Paper Lunch Bags
Out of the Woods Reinterprets a Nostalgic Lunch Classic
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86
Thin Frame Mountain Bikes
Thin Frame Mountain Bikes
The Neuron:ONfly from Canyon Lowers its Weight Even Further
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85
Modern Carbon-Neutral Ecolodges
Modern Carbon-Neutral Ecolodges
Hotel Belmar Boasts 26 Boutique Rooms in Costa Rica
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84
Heat-Sealable Paper-Wrap Materials
Heat-Sealable Paper-Wrap Materials
Orlandi Launches the EcoPro™ Paper-Wrap Sustainable Packaging
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83
Personalized Vitamin Packs
Personalized Vitamin Packs
Vitamyna's Daily Vitamin Pack Builder Meets Individial Needs
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82
Paper-Packaged Popped Snacks
Paper-Packaged Popped Snacks
Snack A Jacks Multipacks are Ditching Virgin Plastic Material
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81
Upcycled Ice Cream Desserts
Upcycled Ice Cream Desserts
Salt & Straw's Pints of the Month Help to Reduce Food Waste
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80
Fully Recyclable Midsoles
Fully Recyclable Midsoles
Cirql rTPU30 by Ortholite is Made from 30% Recycled Materials
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79
Sustainable Bamboo Paper Towels
Sustainable Bamboo Paper Towels
Reel Paper Has Expanded Its Eco-Friendly Product Line
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78
Sustainable Reusable Baby Bottles
Sustainable Reusable Baby Bottles
Pura Debuted an Innovative Bottle Design for Babies
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77
Sustainable Paneling Designs
Sustainable Paneling Designs
Luigi Iacucci Introduces Inspiring Lines at Milan Design Week 2024
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76
Affordable Torque-Sensing eBikes
Affordable Torque-Sensing eBikes
Lectric eBikes Released the 'XPress 500' Commuter Bike
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75
Sustainable Running Gear
Sustainable Running Gear
Cloudneo and Cyclon-T: On's Innovations in Eco-Friendly Running Gear
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74
Ethical Ocean-Friendly Apparel
Ethical Ocean-Friendly Apparel
Good for Sunday's 'Save the Ocean' Collection is Organically Made
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73
Microplastic Washing Machine Filters
Microplastic Washing Machine Filters
PlanetCare Introduces the Microfibre Filter 2.0
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72
Greek Yogurt-Inspired Gel Creams
Greek Yogurt-Inspired Gel Creams
KORRES Boasts the Greek Yogurt Nourishing Probiotic Gel-Cream
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71
Zero-Waste Denim Jumpsuits
Zero-Waste Denim Jumpsuits
The Soorty x Decode TwoTa Jumpsuit Pattern is Open-Source
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70
Recycled Private Label Packaging
Recycled Private Label Packaging
ALDI Introduced Recycled Plastic Bottles for Water and Soda
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69
Activewear Eco Initiatives
Activewear Eco Initiatives
Arc’teryx Sets Ambitious Climate Targets and Sustainability Initiatives
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68
Himalayan Deodorant Stones
Himalayan Deodorant Stones
The Deo Stone is an Unscented and Effective form of Odor Control
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67
Sustainable Modern Luggage Collections
Sustainable Modern Luggage Collections
Samsonite Unveils Its ESSENS Collection
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66
Compostable Tea Bags
Compostable Tea Bags
DAVIDsTEA is Taking a Significant Step Towards Sustainability
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65
Refreshed Water Branding Identities
Refreshed Water Branding Identities
Flow Beverage Corp. Announces Its Evolved Bbrand Identity
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64
All-in-One Retailer EV Chargers
All-in-One Retailer EV Chargers
The FreeWire Boost Power Pro Offers Backup Power and More
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63
Modular Eco-Friendly Earbuds
Modular Eco-Friendly Earbuds
Fairphone 'Fairbuds' Can Be Dismantled for Battery Replacement
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62
Sustainable Hospitality Cosmetics
Sustainable Hospitality Cosmetics
The L’Occitane en Provence Aromachology Collection is Eco
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61
Waste-Reducing Refillable Candles
Waste-Reducing Refillable Candles
The Voluspa Japonica Collection Now Comes in a Refillable Option
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60
Eco-Friendly Glitter Atomizers
Eco-Friendly Glitter Atomizers
Pretty Vulgar’s Glitter Dust Will Bring Sparkle to One's Look
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59
Folding Fountain Drink Cups
Folding Fountain Drink Cups
New York Fries' New Cold Cups are 100% Biodegradable & Compostable
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58
Pouch-Packaged Oat Milk Pastes
Pouch-Packaged Oat Milk Pastes
MYOM Oat Milk Paste is Ultra-Sustainable
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57
Indoor Gardening Glowing Petunias
Indoor Gardening Glowing Petunias
Light Bio Shines a Spotlight on the Enchanting Firefly Petunia
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56
Monarch Butterfly-Inspired Capsules
Monarch Butterfly-Inspired Capsules
Skechers' Monarch Capsule Emphasizes Conservation
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55
Hardtail Electric Commuter Bikes
Hardtail Electric Commuter Bikes
Decathlon's RR900e Features a Premium Bosch Performance CX Motor
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54
Carton Wine Packaging
Carton Wine Packaging
Lassonde is Using Tetra Pak's Tetra Prisma® Aseptic for Two Wine Brands
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53
Paper-Based Recyclable Packaging
Paper-Based Recyclable Packaging
Parkside's Newest Packaging is Durable with a Sealed Barrier
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52
Sustainability-Driven Fashion Campaigns
Sustainability-Driven Fashion Campaigns
pitusa's Sustainability Campaign Focuses on Reducing Waste
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51
Cosmetic Brand Land Purchases
Cosmetic Brand Land Purchases
CLARINS Acquired 115 Hectares to Grow One-Third of its Ingredients
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50
Bathroom Hygiene Kits
Bathroom Hygiene Kits
Saintly Stands Out in the Hygiene Industry with Its Heavenly Butt Kit
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49
Recycled Material Washbasins
Recycled Material Washbasins
The Vitra x Tom Dixon Re-Ceramic Washbasin is Eco-Friendly
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48
3D-Printed Stretch Ceilings
3D-Printed Stretch Ceilings
GREENFILL3D Unveiled New Sustainable PVC Film Ceiling Solutions
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47
Thoughtful Joinery-Highlighting Beds
Thoughtful Joinery-Highlighting Beds
Thuma’s The Bed is Made with 100% Upcycled Rubberwood
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46
Wood Polymer Filaments
Wood Polymer Filaments
Sulapac Places Sustainability First with its 'Flow 1.7' Filament
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45
Solar-Powered Electric Motorbikes
Solar-Powered Electric Motorbikes
Solar Scooters' 'E-Clipse 2' Has Free Charging via Solar Power
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44
Natural Disposable Diapers
Natural Disposable Diapers
Kudos Diapers Enters the Market as a Groundbreaking Brand
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43
Woven Sandal Collections
Woven Sandal Collections
Malibu Sandals Unveils Its New Spring '24 Collection
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42
Eco Storytelling Workwear Campaigns
Eco Storytelling Workwear Campaigns
Patagonia's We Can Get There From Here Tells is Inspiring
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41
Solar-Powered Autonomous Vehicles
Solar-Powered Autonomous Vehicles
The 'Ada' Autonomous Vehicle Concept is Passively Charged
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40
Advanced Luxury Electric Motorcycles
Advanced Luxury Electric Motorcycles
The DAB 1α Electric Motorcycle is Limited-Edition
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39
Sustainable Solid Surface Materials
Sustainable Solid Surface Materials
DURAT Returns to Milano Design Week with PORTA DEI COLORI
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38
Sustainability-Backed Denim Collections
Sustainability-Backed Denim Collections
The RE/DONE x Pamela Anderson Collection is Chic
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37
Carbon-Absorbing Street Murals
Carbon-Absorbing Street Murals
Volkswagen Canada Lauched a Pollution-Eating Mural in Toronto
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36
Refillable Natural Deodorants
Refillable Natural Deodorants
ÉTICOS Introduces a Refillable, 100% Natural Deodorant
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35
Luxury Off-Road Electric SUVs
Luxury Off-Road Electric SUVs
The Range Rover Electric Prototype Has a New Traction Control System
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34
Pineapple Leather Bags
Pineapple Leather Bags
Rais Case's Vida Bag Uses Leaf Fibers Sourced from Dole Philippines Farms
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33
Digital Sustainable Food Solutions
Digital Sustainable Food Solutions
Special Projects Debuts Eco Lenses to Help with Decision-Making
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32
Biophilic Air Purifier Collections
Biophilic Air Purifier Collections
ecoLogicStudio Creates the Photo.Synth.Etica Collection
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31
Easy-to-Balance Youth E-Bikes
Easy-to-Balance Youth E-Bikes
The E-Kinder Pro Bikes from Beta Motorcycles are New Rider-Friendly
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30
Paperboard Gin Bottles
Paperboard Gin Bottles
Georgian Bay Spirit's 100% Recycled Paperboard Bottle is Produced in Canada
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29
Recycled Mini Golf Courses
Recycled Mini Golf Courses
Lab La Bla Made a Miniature Golf Course with Denim & Wine Corks
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28
Lightweight Bamboo Bikes
Lightweight Bamboo Bikes
Diodra is an E-Bike Startup Crafting the Lightest-Weight Bike Possible
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27
Powertool-Brand E-Bikes
Powertool-Brand E-Bikes
Greenworks Debuted an All-New Fat-Tire 'Venture' Bike with a Launch Sale
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26
Gamified Compost Bins
Gamified Compost Bins
The Smart Palm Bin Awards Badges for Food Waste Reduction
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25
TV Packaging Seating Solutions
TV Packaging Seating Solutions
The 'Cuna' Furniture by Valeria Coello is Made Out of Cardboard
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24
Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers
Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers
Aquariums, lamps, and clocks made out of Apple iMac Computers
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23
3D-Printed Seaweed Chairs
3D-Printed Seaweed Chairs
Interesting Times Gang's Sugar Kelp Chair is Made from Brown Seaweed
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22
Compostable Coffee Pod Packaging
Compostable Coffee Pod Packaging
These Cambio Roasters Organic Coffee Pods are Sustainable
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21
Sleek Aerodynamic Performance Bikes
Sleek Aerodynamic Performance Bikes
Ultraviolette's F77 Mach 2 Pushes the Brand's Designs Further
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20
Seafood Waste Seed Packaging
Seafood Waste Seed Packaging
'SEAD' Biodegradable Seed Pods are Made with Chitin
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19
Biomimicry Seaweed Fiber Vests
Biomimicry Seaweed Fiber Vests
The Mr. Bailey x Keel Labs Starboard Vest is Made from Kelsun
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18
Artistic Lamppost EV Chargers
Artistic Lamppost EV Chargers
The Voltpost Provides Easy Access to EV Charging
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17
Bio-Based Laundry Capsules
Bio-Based Laundry Capsules
Ecover's Concentrated Laundry Capsules Use Upcycled Petals & Apricots
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16
Compact Utility E-Bikes
Compact Utility E-Bikes
The Slice Lite from Vvolt is a Lightweight Bike with a High Payload
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15
Dissolvable Coffee Pastes
Dissolvable Coffee Pastes
The No Normal Dark Roast Coffee is Ground-Breaking and Rich
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14
Self-Watering Multifunctional Planters
Self-Watering Multifunctional Planters
Moss Develops the Grow Lamp to Simplify Gardening
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13
Educational Climate Change Toys
Educational Climate Change Toys
The 'Habitat' Educational Toy Brick Sets Come in Two Options
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12
Recycling Plant Fashion Shoots
Recycling Plant Fashion Shoots
Stella Mccartney's Spring 2024 Ad Campaign Spotlight Cara Delevingn
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11
Step-Over Foldable Bikes
Step-Over Foldable Bikes
KBO Debuted the 'K1' and 'K2' E-Bikes to Accommodate Consumers' Needs
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10
AI-Powered Recipe Tools
AI-Powered Recipe Tools
Hellmann's Meal Reveal Uses Artificial Intelligence to Fight Food Waste
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9
Ocean Plastic Watches
Ocean Plastic Watches
Armitron x Wildlife Conservation Society Debut Watches #Tide Collection
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8
Upcycled Plastic Bag-Made Chairs
Upcycled Plastic Bag-Made Chairs
Sungai Watch Creates the Ombak Chair from Plastic Bags
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7
Compostable Suede Sneakers
Compostable Suede Sneakers
Puma Re:Suede 2.0 is a Commercial Version of an Experimental Sneaker
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6
Premium Belt-Drive E-Bikes
Premium Belt-Drive E-Bikes
Tenways' CGO 600 Pro Has Optimized Lightweight Components
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5
Food Waste Sneakers
Food Waste Sneakers
Hellmann's Canada Launched 1352: Refreshed Sneakers with Food Waste Items
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4
Highly Durable Full-Metal Jackets
Highly Durable Full-Metal Jackets
Volleback Unveils its Full Metal Jacket Using Copper Materials
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3
Timesaving Bedding Systems
Timesaving Bedding Systems
Truuce Debuted the Perfect Timesaving Duvet and Sheet Set
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2
Recycled Resin Timepieces
Recycled Resin Timepieces
The G-SHOCK G5600BG-1 Has Tough Solar Technology and More
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1
Collapsible Pocket Coffee Cups
Collapsible Pocket Coffee Cups
The 'REUSABLE' Foldable Silicone Cup by Kalina Gotseva is Eco-Chic
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