Recycling is a good thing, because it turns used things into new ones - PET bottles into jerseys, for example. However, recycling alone does not solve the environmental problem, which is why the next eco-trend has been launched - biodegradable and properly so.

Lights for the compost

The topic of recycling is also currently on the minds of those responsible at lighting specialist Busch & Müller. Old bicycle headlights count as electronic waste and must be disposed of at the appropriate collection points. Alternatively, it is also possible to dismantle the headlight and dispose of it according to its components. For example, the plastic housing could be recycled. "If the return shipment and reprocessing cause more CO2 than the disposal, you have to consider whether it really makes sense. It's not an easy topic," explains press spokesperson Sebastian Göttling to

pressedienst-fahrrad.de. The light manufacturer is therefore taking a different approach: the new "IQ-XS friendly" headlight consists of a 100 percent compostable plastic housing. "After three years, the mineral oil-free housing has completely decomposed, even faster in industrial composters," continues Göttling. The fact that lettuce could soon grow from the biomass of old bicycle parts is therefore no longer a dream of the future.

Biodegradable jerseys made from organic jersey

The new bike tops from Maloja are not compostable but biodegradable. But what does biodegradable actually mean? Organic materials that can be broken down by natural microorganisms into simpler substances, including water, methane and hydrocarbons, are called biodegradable. It is a natural cycle that comprises simple molecules, the plant world, as well as grass and carnivores within a closed chain: The energy from the sun and from the atmosphere is passed on from group to group and passes to the atmosphere and the earth when the last element in the chain dies.

Maloja developed its new Bio Jerseys especially for the bike sector, which are characterized by high breathability and high elasticity. The quick-drying jersey material is made from Primaloft Bio fiber, which Maloja claims is biodegradable. These are the properties of the "AlbaM. 1/2", "AlbaM. Multi 1/2", "DentroM. All Mountain" and "DentroM. Multi" for men, as well as the "TrentinoM. 1/2", "TrentinoM. All Mountain 1/2" and "TrentinoM. Multi 1/2" for women.

Into the green garbage can with the worn-out bag

For decades, plastic stood for carefree consumption and revolutionary innovations. But since the effects of plastics on people and the environment have become clearer, those days are over. Plastic is not degradable and recycling only works to a limited extent. "It's time to rethink our approach to plastic," say Qwstion and Mover. Eliminating plastic in their functional bags and clothing has been a priority for the two brands for more than ten years. Their vision of the future is regenerative - one in which people treat nature responsibly and leave exploitation (and plastic) behind.

From this vision, the two companies have created the 'Qwstion + Mover Hip Pack'. A lightweight bag for use in outdoor sports such as mountain biking or trail running that combines functionality with timeless design and minimal resource consumption. Certified organic plant fibers are combined with natural wool and aluminum so that the product can disappear without a trace at the end of its life. A novelty in an area where almost 100 percent plastic is used today.

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