Celeste Theron had an entrepreneurial streak in primary school: she sold her art work to the teachers. Now she's empowering other women to be entrepreneurs too. >

Introducing the ecoATM, a first-of-its-kind consumer self-service kiosk for recycling electronics. >

The Compleat Cup is a more environmentally responsible paper cup. >

With a form follows materials approach, Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek creates distinctive designer furniture from scraps of wood. >

Author, entrepreneur and environmentalist Jason Drew says that the biggest problem with the food system is an over-taxed ecosystem. >

Discarded road traffic signs are given a second life by designer Boris Bally who turns it into bold and interesting furniture pieces. >

Collect sawdust, add resin, press into mould and voila - you have very interesting furnture pieces, as Yoav Avinoam discovered. >

On a list of "unlikely materials for glasses and cups" fish scales might rank pretty high. But wait until you see this. >

Thingking’s design interventions at Velokhaya in Khayelitsha aims to make the centre more accessible, fun and functional. >

Edward Chew’s gorgeous lighting designs use recycled Tetra Pak cartons. >