Why not reusing mussels waste materials to create something new for home décor?
The new program of the Sardinian foundation MEDSEA, no profit Organization Sardinia-based, together with Nieddittas, a leading company that manages the entire mussel farming chain in the Gulf of Oristano, makes this possible. The initiative was born within the “Blue Eco Lab” that the MEDSEA Foundation carries out in the Sardinian territory to design specific solutions for the recycling of waste at sea with the purpose to give new life to materials. Through the collaboration between the MEDSEA foundation and Nieddittas, the laboratory will explore the potential of the reconversion of waste materials from mussel farming activities.
Two are the main phases of the project. The first one will be dedicated to research and testing and the second one to eco-design and production. In the first phase the waste materials will be studied for the creation of new components and small items to evaluate their replicability and scaling. After the researching phase, new products will be created and evaluated for a possible launch on the market and scalability. At the moment, urban furniture solutions such as benches and street furniture, interior design and home decor such as chairs, armchairs, ceiling lights and vases are being studied.
“Amo
ng the materials taken into consideration, - explains Alessio Satta, president of the MEDSEA Foundation - we will give priority to mussel farming waste potentially impacting marine-coastal ecosystems. The same materials will then be studied to understand their characteristics (eg their mechanical properties) in order to create new products such as outdoor furniture. "
"We have decided to promote this circular economy project by virtue of the constant attention we have in protecting and safeguarding the environment in which we work - says Caterina Murgia, CEO of Nieddittas -. We always work to be a reference in the sector also in relation to environmental sustainability policies. Reusing the waste from our manufacturing will not only improve the sustainability of our supply chain by making it less pollutant, but it can also provide advantages and benefits in terms of waste disposal."
The project is coordinated by the product designer Lorenzo Finotto from Arborea, Oristano, expert in plastic recycling and eco design.
Latest news
“Puliamo la Sella!” is back for its 8th edition on May 23
MEDSEA Foundation is getting ready to launch the eighth edition of “Puliamo la Sella!”, taking place on May 23, 2026. This historic annual event brings together environmental education, science, and a shared…
Oristano Wetlands Contract: €3.5 Million for Water Monitoring and Coastal Erosion
A €3.5 million funding allocation from the Sardinia Region is launching the operational phase of the Action Programme for the Marine-Coastal Wetlands Contract of the Oristano area. The resources, assigned to the Municipality of…
Stintino will host the 2nd Open Day of PLASTRON project
Following the success of the first event held in Genoa in February, the second Open Day of the Plastron project will take place in Stintino on May 14–15, 2026.
MEDSEA is now member of the Med Sea Alliance
MEDSEA is officially a member of the Med Sea Alliance! The Alliance is a coalition of associations and NGOs working together to protect and restore the Mediterranean Sea through coordinated actions.
DesirMED: the regional workshop took place in Oristano
The regional workshop of the European project DesirMED took place at the Ros’e Mari Hotel in Oristano, bringing together institutions, research centers, and local stakeholders around a crucial question: how to adapt…
Do you want to bring your company into Blue Carbon. Join us in Menorca for the ARTEMIS final meeting on…
Do you want to bring your company into Blue Carbon? Join us in Menorca for the ARTEMIS final meeting on June 10. Applications open until May 13, 2026
RICREA: 5th Steering Committee Held in Toulon
On April 15, 2026, the 5th Steering Committee meeting of the RICREA project took place at the Var Department headquarters in Toulon. This key meeting provided an important opportunity to review progress, discuss ongoing…
DesirMED: MEDSEA working to bring Nature-based Solutions into Mediterranean territories
From 17 to 19 March 2026, the 2nd General Assembly and Adaptation Day of the DesirMED project took place in Kavala (Greece), marking a key moment to reflect on how to transform…
REST-COAST Wraps Up in Barcelona and Sets a Course for Europe’s Coastal Future
The final meeting in Barcelona marked not just the conclusion of the REST-COAST project, but the beginning of a new approach to managing Europe’s coastlines. For MEDSEA, which has closely…
Posidonia oceanica Restoration in Gökova Bay: NEPTUNE Project Launches Operational Phase
The MEDSEA marine unit team, together with Akdeniz Koruma Derneği (Mediterranean Conservation Society)—an organisation leading several marine research and conservation initiatives
ARTEMIS in Sardinia: International Dialogue on Posidonia Restoration and Blue Credits Held in Santa Teresa Gallura
Around thirty professionals from Spain, France, Greece, Bulgaria, the Municipality of Monfalcone, ISPRA, and representatives of the Government of the Balearic Islands gathered in Santa Teresa Gallura for the Consortium…
Closing a Month of Events for World Wetlands Day 2026
This year’s month dedicated to wetlands in Sardinia has gone. Organized in celebration of World Wetlands Day, the initiative featured more than 20 events held across the island, all focused on…
OndaVita - Key Results from the Expedition
In Santa Teresa Gallura we presented the results of the OndaVita – Il Viaggio delle Balene, promoted by Cooperativa La Beddula in collaboration with the Capo Testa - Punta Falcone Marine…
Blue4All in Palermo: The Capo Carbonara MPA Living Lab as a European Model
The third General Assembly of the Horizon Europe project Blue4All has concluded at the University of Palermo. From 3 to 6 February 2025, international experts and managers of Marine Protected…
RICREA: Actions to Tackle the Blue Crab
Containment measures under development: the action plan includes selective spring harvesting of females and a permanent observatory to monitor lagoon health.
Plastron: Turning Marine Plastic into New Resources Through Ecodesign and 3D Printing
In the second webinar of the Interreg Italy–France project, architects Paola Riezzo and Davide Porta from the MEDSEA Foundation explained how marine and agricultural waste can be turned into new objects for public spaces through ecodesign and…
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4