Lyfecycle hopes to unveil the world’s first “self-destructing plastic bags” at the Chicago Marathon. Each bag is designed from a plant-based, recyclable plastic that can naturally biodegrade within two years. After they’ve decomposed, the bags will disappear without leaving any microplastics or toxins behind. At its core, Lyfecycle emphasizes its products should really be recycled to prolong its “circular economy.” However, any products that do “escape into nature” will naturally biodegrade once their “lyfecycle timeline” is up. At that point, once exposed to heat, air, moisture or sunlight, the products’ “earth-friendly wax” attracts fungi and bacteria that will further break them down. So while the bags won’t explode, let’s hope they can still arrive with a bang.
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This Unique Fleece is More Than Just a Cozy Go-To
RoarkRoark’s Landfall Fleece is made with super soft polar fleece and features a reinforced pocket and durable elbow pads. Billed as a “modern take on your classic camp style zip up,” the jacket was designed alongside Manawa Tapu – a descendant of the native Te Rawara people. Today, Tapu is a talented tattoo artist known for weaving traditional Maori art and wood carving designs into his craft. Now, he’s helped Roark stitch his artwork across an entire collection, including this limited Landfall Fleece, a piece you’ll want to wear for a lifetime. Best of all, proceeds from each sale will be donated to KidsCan, a New Zealand-based charity that helps give children affected by poverty the essentials they need to carve out their own brighter future.
