Circularity type- New Material

  • Shellworks compostable biopolymer packaging made from shellfish waste replacing plastic — circular economy companies UK

    SHELLWORKS

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

  • Naturloop upcycling coconut waste into sustainable construction materials and furniture — circular economy companies Philippines Switzerland

    NATURLOOP

    This company is creating durable biomaterials to replace the use of woods for furniture and the construction industry from coconut husk fibers.

  • Malai Eco sustainable leather alternative made from coconut water waste — circular economy companies India

    MALAI ECO

    This company is creating biomaterials to replace the use of animal leather using bacterial cellulose grown on waste coconut water from the coconut processing industry.  

  • Clement Packaging compostable bamboo packaging replacing plastic — circular economy companies California

    CLEMENT PACKAGING

    This company creates compostable packaging for consumer products.

  • MycoWorks mycelium mushroom-based leather alternative replacing animal and synthetic leather — circular economy companies California

    MYCOWORKS

    This company is creating biodegradable leather and other textile alternatives using mycellium mushrooms.

  • COCOPALLET

    This company has created a biodegradable shipping pallet from discarded coconut husks.

  • Balena compostable thermoplastic material for sustainable shoes and fashion replacing conventional plastic — circular economy companies Israel

    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.

  • Mi Terro compostable packaging made from agricultural and food waste replacing conventional plastic — circular economy companies California

    MI TERRO

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

  • Cruz Foam compostable packaging made from seashells and food waste replacing styrofoam — circular economy companies California

    CRUZ FOAM

    This company creates compostable styrofoam made from food waste to replace traditional styrofoam for packaging solutions.

  • GAEASTAR

    This company designs and makes clay cups to replace single-use cups that can be reused and are ultimately biodegradable.

  • MANGO MATERIALS

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

  • 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.

  • GUMDROP

    This company is creating awareness and plastic alternatives with used gum.

  • RECOVER BRANDS

    This company offers clothing and other accessories created from recycled bottles and recycled textile fibers, thereby creating a new material from post-consumer waste.

  • BANANATEX

    This company is creating a biodegradable fabric out of banana plants.

  • EVRNU

    This company transforms post-consumer textile waste into a new raw material that can be used to create new textiles and clothes using their proprietary fiber technology, thereby reducing the amount of post-consumer waste ending up in landfill.

  • SHELLMET

    This company is repurposing wasted scallop shells from the seafood industry and making durable helmets with the new material.

  • SWAY

    This company creates seaweed-based packaging solutions that are home-compostable.

  • BOLT THREADS

    This company uses DNA technology to create durable fabrics and textiles that are biodegradable and circular.

  • OCHIS

    This company creates beautiful eyewear designs spent coffee grounds collected from cafes in Ukraine.

  • ANANAS ANAM

    The circle of it: This company is creating sustainable plant-based alternatives to leather by repurposing leaves leftover from pineapple production.

  • ICTYOS

    This company upcycles fish skin into a leather-like material for luxury goods.

  • CRIATERRA

    This company is developing innovative construction materials that are as strong as concrete and yet are made using a very low amount of energy and can also be easily recycled and reconstructed, thereby enabling circularity.

  • JIVA MATERIALS

    This company is developing a water soluble, biodegradable alternative to Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), making it easier to recycled electronic components.

  • PELA

    This company creates compostable phone cases that naturally biodegrade, thereby eliminating the need for conventional plastic cases.

  • OUTLANDER MATERIALS

    This company utilizes food waste streams, especially from beer brewing, to create a compostable plastic alternative.