- Sustainability Problem: Reducing plastic waste is a dilemma. It is something that most consumers want to do but find it hard to do so. That is because plastic is readily available, cheap, convenient and durable. Now, an Indonesian-based startup has come up with a delicious and nutritious solution to help reduce our dependence on this environmental hazard.
- Using seaweed as raw material, Evoware was able to come up with an eco-solution for problems concerning plastic waste. Evoware’s bioplastic products are eco-friendly, biodegradable and even edible and healthy for human beings. This will not just impact the environment but also for the livelihood of Indonesia’s seaweed farmers. Some benefits of bioplastics:
- Food that works as flexible packaging
- Has the same function as plastic packaging, plus it dissolves in warm water & is biodegradable
- Shelf life: 2 years, without preservatives
- Contains high fiber, vitamins and minerals
- Maintains shore cleanliness
- Improve seaweed farmer’s wellbeing and income
Sources:
Indonesian company Evoware makes edible seaweed packaging | Daily Mail Online
Evoware Hopes to Reduce Plastic Waste With Edible Seaweed Wrappers and Ello Jello Cups | Dogo News
Ecolution for your future | Evoware
- Stakeholders:
- Retailers
- Fast food chains
- Hospitality industries
- Food & Beverage industries
- Consumers all over the world
- Waste Management Facilities
- Next steps:
- Invest more on advertising and outreach
- Engage with multiple stakeholders to start a movement
- Innovate further by introducing new products/alternatives and concepts
By: Timothy Wiranata
UNI: tw2618
Comment on World’s first “negative emissions” plant :
“A very innovative technology indeed. Again, such ideas will always stumble upon large cost and scalability. And the fact that it needs a carbon-neutral plant to build upon means that it still needs further research since many power plants around the world are still not carbon-neutral.”
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