Replacing plastic with green cleaning tools
A UK startup is selling eco-friendly replacements for plastic household cleaning products like sponges and scourers
Retail innovations
Innovation sectors > Retail
Retail has always been a sector-leader when it comes to innovation. From edible packaging made from kelp, to a monthly subscription service for babywear, search our library for the latest retail and consumer innovations.
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Could a mushroom material be the future of packaging?
S.Lab combines mushrooms and hemp to create a completely biodegradable polystyrene replacement
Zero-waste subscriptions for household essentials
Customers can restock on personal care products, pantry items, and local goods and return empty containers directly to the company
Dog products made from ghost fishing nets
A startup is protecting marine life by turning abandoned plastic-based nets into sustainable products for man’s best friend
A flexible and biodegradable plastic that can dissolve safely in water
Microbes in water break down the compound without leaving behind toxins or microplastics
A circular toy brand
An innovative subscription service is widening access to toys and reducing emissions from toy manufacturing
Making bio-based food packaging as durable as plastic
A company’s additive makes final products resistant to hot, wet, and greasy foods
Smart threads for product traceability
Threads act as miniature RFID tags and can be incorporated into a wide variety of products
Formalising the recycling market in Brazil
A reverse logistics company is working to increase recycling capacity and improve recycling rates across the country
A subscribe and recycle model for kids’ bicycles and toys
The service could help prevent millions of bicycles from ending up in landfill every year
Smart packaging for internal logistics and supply chains
New tech-enabled, connected boxes can be used up to 1,000 times, eliminating waste
Avoiding single-use plastic bottles in vending machines
One startup is eliminating the plastic waste caused by vending machines with its alternative refillable system