TOP 5 Alternatives To Plastic Packaging

TOP 5 Alternatives To Plastic Packaging

Bioplastics

Bioplastics are made from corn.

Corn is an amazing plant, not only because of its variety of uses (popcorn, sweetcorn, ..) but also thanks to its production of biodegradable plastics.

Manufactured from corn production waste, this bioplastic is durable.

It can be used to make bottles, bioplastic films and other containers.

2 Shrimp shells to make biodegradable plastic bags

Chitosan is produced from exoskeletons of crustaceans (shrimps, crabs, …).

The objective here is to remove a thin film of plastic that can be used in the design of food packaging and the manufacture of biodegradable plastic bags.

3 Sugarcane

Garbage bags, shampoo bottles made from sugar cane?

It hasn’t been commercialized yet but it should be live soon!

It has the potential to replace plastic in food and beverage packaging.

A real revolution in packaging.

Yes, it’s possible and it is 100% vegetable!

Vegetable plastic is a plastic made from ethanol, that is made from sugar cane.

It has the same protective and conservation properties as conventional plastic.

Ethanol is transformed into either bioplastic or gasoline.

This process also produces a surplus: bagasse, very effective biofuel!

4 Water bubbles made from seaweed

The British start-up Ooho created an edible seaweed-based water bubble that could be “the” sustainable solution to the problem of the ecological footprint of plastic bottles.

This small edible bubble contains 4cl drinking water.

5 Cellophane in wood pulp

Made from certified biodegradable wood pulp, NatureFlex is the little brother of cellophane.

Perfect for packing chocolate and confectionery as well as household items.

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