Tag: plastic alternative

• REBUNDLE

  

  This company provides plant-based braiding hair made from banana fibers to offer a non-toxic, biodegradable, itch-free, and sustainable alternative to traditional plastic-based synthetic hair extensions.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  December 15, 2025

  banana, Compostable, north carolina, personal hygiene, USA

  Compostable, compostable hair extensions, hair accessories, plastic alternative, rebundle, sustainable hair extensions, zero waste

• CLEMENT PACKAGING

  

  This company creates compostable packaging for consumer products.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  April 11, 2025

  bamboo, california, Compostable, compostable packaging, new material, packaging, plastic-free, USA

  bamboo, new material, plastic alternative

• 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

• 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

• ZEROCIRCLE

  

  This company creates plastic alternative materials that are home-compostable from seaweed.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  January 19, 2024

  Asia, Compostable, compostable packaging, india, packaging, plastic alternative, seaweed

  compostable packaging, plastic alternative, seaweed

• BIOFASE

  

  This company creates biodegradable and compostable cutlery from leftover avocado pits.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  January 18, 2024

  agricultural waste, Avocado pit, Compostable, compostable tableware, Mexico, plastic alternative, restaurant food waste, upcycling

  agricultural waste, avocado pits, avocado seeds, bioplastic, Compostable, compostable tableware, food waste, plastic alternative