Sustainable Problem: Waste

According to Time magazine, Americans throw away an estimated trillion disposable plates and utensils per year.

Technology:

• Brand Name: Leaf Republic
• Focus on food packaging and one-way dishes
• Claim: outdoor tableware has to be fully renewable and fully biodegradable.
• Packaging products consist of a lid made from bioplastic or recycled plastic and a three-layer natural bowl made of
  • Leaves
  • water-proof leaf-made paper
  • Leaves

• No synthetic additives, no coloring, no glue – and no tree has been cut! Additionally, the bowl is biodegradable in only 28 days.
• These actions lead to building up a sustainable, social, gainful company

Stakeholder:

• Leaf Republic
• Their Partners such as: Vivas.bio, Bird&Bird, Dachser, Infiana, Makerspace, LMU, Illig, Stoeger, Huber+Suhner, Steuerkanzlei Kisslinger-Popp
• Institutions or Companies to use the products
• Community

Deployment/Implementation

• Fund the project to obtain more pressing machinery
• Find local sources needed for leaves
• Obtain contracts with universities and/or companies
• Get community involved, maybe gather the leaves
• Marketing Campaign

Sources:

http://leaf-republic.com/
http://content.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1706699_1707550_1846340,00.html

Comments to Off grid solar powered water device – Zero Mass Water by JV2610

• A unit with one solar panel, the company says, can produce two to five liters of liquid a day, which is stored in a 30-liter reservoir that adds calcium and magnesium for health and taste. This seems very energy efficient and seems to be able to store a pretty good amount. The addition of electrolytes is even more interesting and beneficial for health.

UNI:  AV2698