Materials recovery in handicraft textiles

Recovery of textile waste for repurposing into textile handicrafts incrorporating traditional local designs, incorporating recycled - aluminium - discs as accessories.

Bioconversion of Food Waste to Protein Using Black Soldier Fly (B...

Decentralised food waste processing through controlled rearing of Black Soldier Fly larvae on pre-processed food waste and processing of the larvae into protein for use in livestock, aquaculture or pe...

From bio-waste to bioplastics

Production of novel biopolymer, through combination of fermentation of bio-waste and materials engineering, for use as a plastics substitute for rigid and flexible packaging, and for cosmetic and medi...

Towards fashion circularity through material substitution

Redesign of bra-products to include recycled PET and recycled nylon fabric and natural rubber foam, reduce material diversity, extend product's useful lifetime, and offer a repair service and end...

Using cinnamon waste as fuel for product drying

Use the organic byproducts from cinnamon cultivation, processing and distillation as a substitution for the use of coal in cinnamon drying.

Repurposing Glass Waste

Decentralized system for glass waste collection and shredding for onward application as aggregate in building products.

Closing the Loop in the Production of Building Materials

Efficient and integrated production of roof tiles, boards, ceiling panels and AAC blocks with reuse of waste between production lines, water and energy recovery, and deployment of customised efficient...

Turning Agricultural By-products into Pallets and Packaging

Connecting eco-conscious local producers and consumers

Organic coffee farming with integrated composting and selective harvesting and on-site processing, combined with farm ecotourism, training and retailing of eco-products (organic food, natural home cle...

Turning fabric waste into new fabric and garments

Recovery and mechanical recycling of textile waste (pre-consumer offcuts, uniforms, post consumer garments) into fabric and garments (workwear, T-shirts etc.). Operation of roof top solar plant for us...

Operationalising circularity towards net zero garment-making

Energy and water efficiency in production, minimization and recovery of fabric offcuts (with external partners to produce fabric or rugs). Experimenting with use of kapok fibre and organic dyes in fas...

Two wheeler EVs to reduce climate and air emissions

Design and manufacturing of 2-wheeled electic vehicles (e-scooters) which are customized for use in dense urban areas. Development and operation of supportive battery-swapping ecosystem, partially pow...