Alternatives

New plastic alternative that dissolves within minutes

New plastic alternative that dissolves within minutes

In Israel, Sharon Barak has made a new plastic alternative that looks like plastic and functions like plastic, but is not plastic at all, even though it looks and feels like plastic.  I will biodegrade in nature and dissolves within minutes in water.  You can […]

Drinking straws made from rice that can be eaten after use

Drinking straws made from rice that can be eaten after use

These drinking straws are made of rice and can be eaten after use.

Compostable cups with lids and wrap made from wood

Compostable cups with lids and wrap made from wood

The New Plastics Economy The New Plastics Economy, an initiative by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, brings together key players including innovators and manufacturers, to rethink and redesign the future of plastics, starting with packaging. The basic idea is to turn plastic’s linear economy – use it […]

Indonesians have invented awesome eco-friendly biodegradable bags made from cassava

Indonesians have invented awesome eco-friendly biodegradable bags made from cassava

A company in Indonesia has created a plastic bag so eco-friendly you can eat it. It’s made out of cassava, the vegetable root which is a staple in the diets of many in Africa, Latin America and Asia, but which can also be used in […]

Edible plates made of wheat bran

Edible plates made of wheat bran

Polish company Biotrem produces disposable and edible tableware, made from wheat bran, a by-product of the grain milling process, so now you can have your cake and eat the plate too! Bran consists of the outer layers of cereal grain, such as wheat, rye, or oat. It […]

Zero-waste packaging is made with cassava starch and bamboo

Zero-waste packaging is made with cassava starch and bamboo

This zero-waste packaging is made with cassava starch. Bamboo fibres make the product stronger and more rigid. The packaging and other products are 100% natural and biodegradable.

Young Indonesian creates sachets, fast food packaging, and more made from seaweed

Young Indonesian creates sachets, fast food packaging, and more made from seaweed

Indonesia produces more marine plastic pollution than any other country except China. This is perhaps unsurprising: the world’s biggest archipelago is also its fourth most populous. Limited income and cash flow means that poorer communities rely on cheap single-use plastics like bags, water cups and […]

How to make edible utensils that you can eat after you use

How to make edible utensils that you can eat after you use

Make you own edible utentsils – spoons, knives and forks – at home: HOMEMADE EDIBLE UTENSILS INGREDIENTS: – 3.5 cups of all-purpose flour (Note: This is a highly simplified version of Bakeys utensils, which are made with a proprietary blend of millet, rice and wheat […]