A useful variation on the regular bucket is the mop bucket. Mop buckets can be round, square or oval with a wringer or strainer on the top for drying excess water from the mop. The mop bucket allows the mop to pass into the water and yet also use the wringer / strainer. The mop bucket, as we know and love it today, was invented by Spanish man, Manuel Jalón Corominas in 1956.

Cardboard is made from the pulp taken from trees and plants. It is usually produced from rapid growing pine tree pulp. The manufacture of Pulp can also be processed through the recycling of wood chips and shavings.

After its failed introduction as wallpaper, it’s inventers set out to market Bubble Wrap as a product for greenhouse insulation. Unfortunately, while Bubble Wrap does have some insulating properties, it’s simply not as effective at insulating as other specialist materials. That’s why it was no surprise that this idea also failed.

Palm Leaf as the name suggests is made from the fallen leaves of Palm Trees. Palm Leaf products are one of the most natural materials. The Palm Leaves are collected, washed and then moulded into plates and bowls. This process uses no chemicals, dyes, glues, lacquers or toxins in the manufacturing process.