In the Greek city of Thessaloniki, a park features citizen-designed street furniture made from an unlikely source: local plastic trash that’s been remade into 3D ...

Unleash your creativity with this brilliant plastic chair makeover idea! In this video, we demonstrate how cutting a plastic ...

Towards the end of 2017 we highlighted a research concept that turned plastic waste into street furniture. Print Your City has now gone from early prototypes to city scale project with the launch of a ...

After a harsh winter, your tables, lawn chairs, and more can be looking a little beat up. Save your outdoor pieces with a simple, one-step process. Q: We have a bunch of scuffed, plastic stacking ...

You need comfortable furniture on your deck or patio if you’re planning to do entertaining in the warm weather, but because they’re exposed to the elements, these pieces can wear out over a season or ...

Join Editor-in-Chief Elliot Williams and Managing Editor Tom Nardi as they explore the best and most interesting stories from the last week. The top story if of course the possibility that at least ...

CHICAGO -- Studies show that the overall recycling rate for all plastics is under 10 percent, and that number is likely much lower for plastic bags since they can't be put in into recycling bins at ...

Recycled plastic furniture maker Poly-Wood LLC is investing $61.6 million and adding 300 jobs at its factory in North Carolina, as the company continues a growth push. In a July 27 announcement from ...

Materials scientists are cooking up environmentally friendly polymers from natural sources like silk, plant fibers and whole algae. Economics and acceptance remain hurdles. By Boyce Upholt / Knowable ...

IKEA is synonymous with affordable furniture that helps you get a modern and stylish look without breaking the bank. So you may be wondering what types of materials IKEA uses in their furniture to ...