Green toilets
12-3-2010
These toilets of Nomix contain filters that separate urine substances that are recyclable from useless substances. With the valuable waste such as nitrogen, methane and phosphorus they can then generate electricity or it can be used as fertilizer.
Tapwater in hotels and restaurants
8-3-2010
With the website www.drinkkraanwater.nl Tom Niekamp and Tetsuro Miyazaki are trying to get attention for drinking tap water. Tap water is much better for the environment than bottled water. It saves mountains of waste, and is cheaper. Especially for the hospitality industry it will be difficult to join this trend, as they make money selling bottled water. However, according to the men is also a way for the hospitality entrepreneurs to demonstrate their ‘green’ business.
Lemonade in fancy bottle
8-3-2010
The company Jerome designed these bottles for his organic lemonade. The lemonade itself contains no dyes or preservatives, and is slightly sweetened with fructose. The bottles are made of aluminum, making the package ‘eternally recyclable’.
No water urinals
6-3-2010
These urinals do not use water. They’re made from 90% recyclable steel, they are virtually indestructible and look good too. The outlet can be closed so that unpleasant smells do not escape.
Puzzle shaped bread cutter
3-3-2010
This puzzle shaped bread-cutter makes it easier for small children to eat their sandwich. The products and packaging are recyclable.
Cubin waste container
2-3-2010
Cubin is a disposable waste container that can be placed on the table. If guests leave a table, the container and all its contents can be discarded.
Far Coast Coffee furniture
28-2-2010
Coca Cola’s new coffee brand “Far Coast” placed these sustainably developed seats in the Olympic Village during the Olympics, to promote the new coffee brand. The chairs are made so that they can easliy be combined to multiple seats.
Green street lampposts
27-2-2010
Tak studio has designed a ‘road lamppost-and-windturbin-in-one’. By catching the wind and airflow caused by the cars speeding by, energy is generated. This energy causes the street lighting to turn on. The lampposts no longer need to be connected to the powernetwork.
Air purifying LED-lightbulbs
22-2-2010
This new LED lamp is economical, environmentally friendly and purifies the air. Dust, smoke and dust mites are all absorbed by the lamp.
Floating office
20-2-2010
In The Netherlands it’s not uncommon to live on water. The British company Space Water may even have based there H2Office on it . This floating office is suitable for two people, and can be placed in most ports. This creates opportunities for ports that are just not deep enough for most boats.