Category: plastic alternative

• SHELLWORKS

  

  This company has developed non-plastic and home- compostable alternatives to traditional plastic packaging solutions.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  August 18, 2025

  beauty, biopolymers, Compostable, compostable packaging, Europe, new material, plastic alternative, UK

  beauty, Compostable, compostable materials, shellworks

• BALENA

  

  This company has created a bio-compatible repair material that can be used to fix everyday consumable products from clothing to electronics, thereby increasing the life of the consumable product.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  December 18, 2024

  Compostable, fashion, Israel, MIddle East, new material, plastic alternative, shoes, thermoplastic

  Compostable, Israel, new material, thermoplastic

• BIO-GLITTER

  

  This company makes biodegradable and plastic-free glitter to be used in various industries including consumable products and cosmetics.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  December 10, 2024

  Biodegradable, consumer product, cosmetics, Europe, plastic alternative, plastic-free, UK

  environment, plastic, plastic-free, zero waste

• WISDOM SUPPLY COMPANY

  

  This company provides plastic-free and zero-waste stationary supplies.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  November 29, 2024

  B corp, california, plastic alternative, plastic-free, Re-use, recycle, social enterprise/b corp, stationary, USA

  environment, plastic, plastic-free, recycling, sustainability, waste management, zero waste

• MI TERRO

  

  This company is creating compostable bioplastics from food waste and other organic waste.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  May 15, 2024

  agricultural waste, biopolymers, california, Compostable, compostable packaging, food waste, new material, packaging, plastic alternative, USA

  agricultural waste, bioplastics, compostable materials, compostable packaging, packaging, plastic alternative

• MANGO MATERIALS

  

  This company produces biodegradable polymers from waste biogas, thereby creating a biodegradable and cost-effective alternative to oil-based plastics.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  January 31, 2024

  Biodegradable, biogas waste, biopolymers, california, microbes, new material, packaging, plastic alternative, textiles, upcycling, USA

  Biodegradable, biopolymers, pha, plastic alternative

• INCREDIBLE EATS

  

  This company is on a mission to reduce plastic waste by creating an edible spoon that can be eaten, or else composted, thereby replacing the need for plastic cutlery.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  January 31, 2024

  california, Compostable, compostable tableware, edible, new material, plastic alternative, USA

  Compostable, compostable tableware, edible spoons, ice cream

• ECOVATIVE DESIGN

  

  This company is creating biodegradable and compostable alternatives to plastics and other synthetic foams using mushroom technology within the packaging space.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  January 31, 2024

  agricultural waste, carbon negative, Compostable, compostable packaging, food waste, leather alternative, meat alternative, mycellium, new york, packaging, plastic alternative, USA

  agricultural waste, leather alternative, mushroom, mushroom technology, mycellium, plastic alternative

• TRACELESS

  

  This company makes a sustainable and plastic-free and compostable alternative to plastics.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  January 25, 2024

  agricultural waste, biopolymers, Compostable, compostable packaging, Europe, food waste, germany, packaging, plastic alternative

  agricultural waste, Biodegradable, Compostable, compostable materials, compostable packaging, plastic alternative

• ALGENESIS

  

  This company is making renewable polyurethanes from algae and non-food plant oils and partnering with companies to make biodegradable products.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  January 25, 2024

  biodegradable polyurethane, biofuel, california, plastic alternative, seaweed, thermoplastic, USA

  biodegradable polyurethane, bioplastic, plastic alternative, seaweed