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- Cereplast Expands Bioplastic Applications with Freeze-Tolerant Compostable ResinBiopolymers used in freezing temperatures. This is possible with the new polyactic resin developed by Cereplast. HAWTHORNE, Calif. -Cereplast, Inc., manufacturer of proprietary, bio-based,…
- Home compostable plastic made of spirulinaResearchers at the University of Washington, US, developed a new type of biodegradable plastics made of spirulina that can be composted in your backyard.…
- Peelware: Compostable Peelable Dinnerware Reinventing Single-Use TablewareDesigners across product, packaging and hospitality sectors are searching for lower-impact alternatives to conventional disposable tableware. Peelware, created by Peelable Dinnerware LLC, offers a…
- Turning Waste into Colour: Virginia Tech’s Toolkit Transforms Compost into PaintA team of industrial design researchers at Virginia Tech has developed an innovative toolkit that transforms school food waste—primarily fruit and vegetable scraps—into natural…
- Goodnature: Compostable Fruit Packaging from Agricultural WasteThe company Goodnature introduces a sustainable packaging solution that transforms agricultural waste into fully compostable fruit packaging. Developed in Thailand, the material combines local…
- Compostable cling wrap made with food wasteGreat Wrap, an Australian biomaterials company, developed a compostable bioplastic alternative to cling wrap, made from waste potatoes. Cling wrap is a translucent plastic…
- A 3D printed compostable lamp made from orange peelsItalian design studio Krill Design created a natural and compostable desk lamp called Ohmie, 3D printed from Sicilian orange peels. Said to be the…
- Grow your own compostable bike helmetMexico-City based design studio NOS Design designed a bio-fabricated bike helmet called Grow It Yourself, which you can grow yourself from mycelium. Mycelium is…
- A compostable material made from sugar beet waste and molassesFor her master thesis at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, German designer Lara Weller developed a vegan and compostable material made from sugar beet waste and molasses,…
- Scalable Mycelium Textile Offers Compostable Alternative To LeatherResearchers have developed a leather-like nonwoven textile made from fungal fibres. The material combines durability with compostability and can be produced continuously using existing…
- Compostable Fungal Circuit Boards Offer Circular Alternative to Conventional PCBsElectronic waste is one of the world's fastest-growing waste streams. Millions of smartphones, computers and electronic toys reach the end of their lives every…
- Compostable Soft Robotics: Plant-Based Materials That Return to the SoilResearchers at Seoul National University have developed stretchable soft robotic fingers made from plant-based, biodegradable materials. After use, the devices break down in soil…
- A compostable plant pot made of woolNorwegian-based applied research institute Bioregion Institute developed a compostable nursery pot made of downgraded wool and marine biomass. Many nursery pots produced today are…
- A 3D printed compostable shoeShoe brand Vivibarefoot collaborated with material science company Balena to create a 3D printed shoe that is made from compostable materials. Generally, shoes are…
- The world’s first compostable markerDesign company Carlo Ratti Associati developed what they call the first fully compostable maker, using cartridges made of natural fibres and filled with water-based,…
- Smart, compostable thin film packaging materialSan Francisco-based biomaterials company Primitives developed biobased thin film packaging material that can sense and respond to the environment, enabling the monitoring of quality,…
- Natural Glazes Improve Water Resistance Of Compostable Eggshell CeramicDutch design studio Atelier LVDW is exploring how historical finishing techniques can improve the performance and appearance of contemporary biomaterials. Its ongoing Glazing Bio-Ceramics…
- WaterLand Furniture Turns Dutch Reed And Fallen Wood Into Compostable DesignDutch artist and designer Natasja van der Meer has created WaterLand, a collection of fully plant-based and compostable furniture made from locally sourced reed…
- Biobased Paper Packaging Concept Improves Grease Resistance And CompostabilityUPM Specialty Materials and Paramelt have developed a biobased, paper-based food packaging concept that combines strong grease resistance with improved end-of-life options. The solution…
- Compostable bioplastic made of fish wasteMarinaTex, a bioplastic material made of fish waste designed by graduate student Lucy Hughes of the University of Sussex, has won the UK James…
