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Bamboo pulp lunch box
Mushroom bowls, seaweed cups and food detergent capsules: designers create ephemeral alternatives to plastic. But are we ready to accept them? About a dozen graduate students in the Department of Packaging and Industrial Design at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, brainstormed ideas over...Read more -
How an Egyptian engineer turned sugar cane waste into dishes
Irene Samy Fahim Gabriel’s award-winning bagasse cutlery reduces carbon emissions and reduces the need for water and fuel.Photo: Erin Samy Fahim Gabriel Like many women, Irene Sami Fahim Gabriel found her calling in science at a young age. “My friends and I competed to see who would get the...Read more -
New South Wales government’s new single-use plastic ban and what it means for your business | City of Sydney
In June, the New South Wales government passed legislation to ban lightweight plastic bags. From Tuesday, November 1, more single-use plastics will be banned. The companies will no longer be able to supply these goods to New South Wales. Here’s how to prepare and where to get more resources...Read more -
This disposable tableware made from sugar cane and bamboo will break down in 60 days.
In this photo, a woman recycles dishes made from bamboo and food waste.Credit: Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University Scientists have developed a set of “green” tableware made from sugarcane and bamboo that does not sacrifice convenience and functionality and can serve as a potential rep...Read more