45 fortnightly editions
(so far)
Material Change is the strangest newsletter you never knew you needed
In this edition:
The scientists turning jackfruit waste into antibacterial band aids; The researchers turning sequestered CO2 into solid carbon; The wonders of #EdibleArchitecture
In this edition:
The startup turning spinifex grass into improved condoms; The Ecuadorian eco-village made out of cacao waste; #KittyLitterMethane
In this edition:
The startup turning surplus rice hulls into crazy-effective water filters; The scientists turning stale popcorn into home insulation; #TurkishTrashMusic as the next big thing
What is this strange corner of the internet?
Material Change is a fortnightly newsletter that brings together a melange of things made out of (unlikely) other things.
Why do you write about applied innovation in the circular economy?
As a relatively new term, the 'circular economy' often lacks context or remains a vacuous buzzword. Material Change endeavours to show concrete examples of startups, designers, researchers, corporates, NGOs, and corporates moving the needle towards a more circular economy.
Super, so who writes Material Change?
Material Change is written, curated, and edited by Sarah West Young, a London-based Innovation Consultant with a somewhat compulsive interest in tangible examples of circularity. When she's not writing about herself in third person, Sarah is designing innovative ventures for FTSE250 companies.
Where can I find all the editions that have been published?
Ready to fall down a rabbit hole? You can find all out Material Change's past editions in our archive.