The culture of recycling: Who recycles more in Europe

Recycling can reduce greenhouse gases and save valuable resources. This is because recycled materials replace virgin materials. Europe is successfully moving up the ‘waste management hierarchy’, albeit more slowly than required by legislation, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) which looks at the management of municipal solid waste in 27 … Read more

BMW and Boeing to collaborate on carbon fiber recycling

BMW and Boeing are known to pioneering the use of carbon fiber in their products. With the release of the BMW i3 in late 2013, followed later by the BMW i8, the BMW Group will bring two vehicles with a carbon passenger cell onto the market for the first time and Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner is … Read more

BMW Motorrad “Ride of Your Life” tour- the ultimate motorcycling challenge

BMW Motorrad is looking for motorbike riders who are ready to take on the great adventure of a road trip across five continents in the “Ride of Your Life” tour – a once-in-a-lifetime ride around the world. BMW Motorrad is giving five bikers from around the world the chance to live almost every motorcyclist’s dream. … Read more

Top 20 cycling cities worldwide

What cities really are the best cities for urban cycling? The Copenhagenize Index – bicycle friendly cities Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Barcelona, Tokyo and Berlin topped the list of best cycling cities worldwide compiled by international bicycle promotion company Copenhagenize Consulting. No city scored full marks but Amsterdam came close with 54 out of 64. “The final … Read more

Paul Smith cycling collection and pop-up concept shop at Harrods

Harrods’ world-exclusive collaboration with Paul Smith For London, 2012 is one of the most exciting years for sport. A lot of sport launches take place in the British Capital. Paul Smith, a lifelong cycling enthusiast, is launching,in partnership with Harrods, a cycling collection and a pop-up store. Vintage cycle magazines, posters and pictures will provide … Read more

Recycling to an art form? Lexus Fashion Workshop

The Lexus Fashion Workshop with Four Original Designs Made of Recyclable Lexus CT Hybrid Parts Lexus challenged four designers to turn one of the most progressive Lexus hybrid vehicles into fashion pieces, inspiring artists and people to recycle and to see things differently. 2,000 individual parts of a completely dismantled Lexus CT hybrid (a vehicle … Read more