Waste-free living: from gadgets that list themselves on eBay to lidless bottles
by Olivia Boyd from on (#2QXPQ)
Our throwaway habits are wreaking havoc on the planet. Here are six ideas from designers working to reduce waste in our everyday lives
Modern life is wasteful. From the plastic packaging that fills our kitchens - and ends up in our oceans - to the 40m tons of e-waste we generate per year, our throwaway culture is alive and kicking. And it's wreaking havoc on the planet.
But a host of designers, researchers and startups are on the case, coming up with new ideas to cut waste and make life more efficient. Here are six of our favourites.