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Edible Seaweed Packaging

Biodegradable plastic – Indonesian researchers Dr. Noryawati Mulyno and David Christian developed Edible Seaweed Packaging, which consists of seaweed. In its homeland, 90% of plastic waste is disposed of in the ocean and at the same time it has a large supply of algae. They founded the company Evoware to produce a plastic-free alternative from marine plants.[...]

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Smart Materials – Bioplastics

Bioplastic from food scraps – The “Smart Materials” research team at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia in Genoa uses food scraps to make a bioplastic. To do this, they studied plant waste products such as cocoa pod shells, rice husks, and vegetables that were pulverized for use in vegetable drinks and colored pasta. Depending on the properties of the[...]

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Chitosan Bioplastics

Material made from shrimp chitin – The biodegradable material Chitosan Bioplastics was developed as a research project by industrial designers Paul Kheem and Ronny Haberer during their studies at New York’s Pratt Institute. In order to reduce global marine pollution, they are using the chitin found in shrimp shells to develop a plastic alternative. By acetylating the biopolymer, chitosan is[...]

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Vivomer

Compostable bioplastics produced with microorganisms – Shellworks produces Vivomer, a sustainable bioplastic made from microorganisms found in the sea or soil. Four designers, Ed Jones, Insiya Jafferjee, Amir Afshar and Andrew Edwards from the Royal College of Art and Imperial College, have developed the nature-based monomaterial. As a bio-based polymer, the PHA is 100% vegan and free from microplastics, while[...]

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Gone

Compostable disposable packaging – Industrial designer Lizzie Wright developed the Gone concept in response to the environmental impact of sporting events. She was looking for a solution that would replace the plastic packaging of energy gels while being biodegradable. After consumption, athletes can throw Gone onto the street or into nature without contaminating it. The material, which consists[...]

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Changhua

Loofah bottle packaging – During a stay in Taiwan, designer Dorian Etienne developed a bottle packaging made from a regional product, the pumpkin plant “loofah”. The natural fibers obtained from them multiply quickly and have high durability. Since the spongy pumpkin has shock-absorbing properties, the material is particularly suitable for transport packaging. Thanks to the loofah material, the[...]

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The Compostable Mailer

Mailing Bags Made From Corn Starch – The shipping bags from wastebased are made on the basis of corn starch and the natural PLA polymer, are completely of biological origin and therefore also compostable at home. The idea of producing a material that can be dissolved in water within seconds, leaving no environmentally harmful traces, led the British company to produce[...]

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Totomoxtle

Corn material – Totomoxtle is a new type of veneer material made from Mexican corn husks. The purple, red as well as cream corn grains give a unique design to the lamps, wall coverings, cans and tables. Fernando Laposse’s goal here is to preserve jobs and safeguard the agricultural diversity of his home country. With the declining[...]

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That’s Caffeine

Furnishings from recycled coffee scraps – Atticus Durnell recycles coffee scraps by making furnishings such as lamps, plates and even tiles from them. By pressing these remains with resin, completely biodegradable products succeed. Subsequent sealing provides individual color in addition to water and temperature resistance. The idea of the Briton gives the previously unused waste a new functionality and thus[...]

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Smolproducts

Soluble films for detergents – The detergent and dishwashing tablets from the British company Smol are encased in a water-soluble film. This variant made of polyvinyl alcohol allows the tabs to be biodegradable. The FSC certified outer packaging is not only sustainable, but also childproof. #impact #sustainable #innovation #materialdevelopment #specialmaterial #ecofriendly #plasticfree #packaging Product name: SmolproductsManufacturer: Smol ltd.Project status:[...]

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Scoby Packaging

Packaging from organic waste – MakeGrowLab’s woven biowaste packaging is made entirely of cellulose, making it free of toxic pollutants, synthetic polylactides and fossil fuels. Scoby is 40 times more durable than paper and is compostable and plastic-free due to its natural ingredients. Thanks to its airtightness and water resistance, Scoby has already been able to encase shampoos, soaps,[...]

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Pinepac

Packing From Pine Needles – Pinepac, the winner of the 2017 International Packaging Contest in the Material category, is a package made of pine needles and resin. To produce them, the plants are crushed and mixed with the organic binder resin. The resulting mixture is then pressed into molds, which consist of salt, flour, sunflower oil and water. Subsequent[...]

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