EKOCYCLE Accessories Made out of Garbage

There is a lot of garbage in the world, which is probably why Coca-Cola and will.i.am partnered up to create EKOCYCLE, an initiative that helps market gadgets, clothing and other products which use up to 100% plastic and aluminum waste as source material.

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Among the products in the line are the EKOCYCLE Beats by Dre headphones – which contain 31% recycled materials, and have three different recycled PET plastics, while still delivering optimal sound.

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Levi’s has created the 29% post-consumer recycled 501 Waste<Less Jeans thanks to the fact that its polyester is a byproduct of waste thermoplastics. They use an average of eight different recycled plastic bottles per pair of jeans, and Levi’s expects to repurpose over 3.5 million recycled PET plastic bottles in the Spring of this year alone.

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The Barely There smartphone case from Casemate uses 100% recycled materials, and extends the life of discarded waste while protecting your shiny new tech.ekocycle accessories headphones cases jeans levis casemate

These products are pretty cool, and I hope that more of our gear is made out of garbage, because there is certainly plenty left over in landfills everywhere.

[via designboom]

EKOCYCLE headphones feature recycled materials

EKOCYCLE Beats headphonesIf you’re in the market for a new set of headphones and you’re keen on picking up something that’s environmentally-friendly as well, the EKOCYCLE might be just what you’re looking for. Created by Coca-Cola and Beats by Dr. Dre, EKOCYCLE headphones are part of a new global sustainability and recycling initiative called EKOCYCLE. The brand will feature products partially made from recycled materials to help raise environmental awareness amongst the younger generation.

In addition to Beats headphones, more products will be added to the EKOCYCLE lineup later this year. Expect an official launch of the headphones in the near future after the EKOCYCLE brand makes its debut tomorrow with a 60-second on air commercial during the telecast of the Summer Olympic Games. We don’t have much details about the headphones for now but according to reports online, the EKOCYCLE headphones are expected to cost around $349 when they go on sale this fall. It may be friendly to the environment, but too bad we can’t say the same for our wallets.

[Press Release | EKOCYCLE]

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