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Carbon-Made Foodware

Restore Foodware's ‘AirCarbon Cocktail Straws’ are Strong and Reusable

— January 18, 2022 — Eco
Restore Foodware’s ‘AirCarbon Cocktail Straws’ will soon be available for purchase. The cocktail straws are made with AirCarbon, also known as PHB, a naturally made biomaterial. As mentioned on its website, the brand uses “renewable power and naturally-occurring microorganisms from the ocean in a large saltwater tank to produce AirCarbon,” which can then be melted down “into strong high-performance shapes, like straws or forks.”

The brand also offers consumers ’AirCarbon Jumbo Straws’ and ‘AirCarbon Premium Cutlery’ as plastic-free and reusable substitutes to one-use synthetic plastic foodware. Restore Foodware’s products are plastic-free, reusable, dishwasher safe, compostable, and can handle hot and cold food and beverages. Consumers can purchase the carbon-negative AirCarbon foodware products on the Restore Foodware website.

Image Credit: Restore Foodware
Trend Themes
1. Carbon-made Foodware - The innovative use of biomaterials such as PHB offers opportunities to reduce plastic waste and provide eco-friendly and sustainable alternatives.
2. Reusable Sustainable Foodware - The trend towards reusable and sustainable foodware responds to increasing consumer demand for eco-friendly and carbon-neutral alternatives to single-use plastics.
3. Green-tech Manufacturing - The use of renewable energy and natural sources in manufacturing processes highlights the potential of green-tech to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainable practices.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage Industry - Restaurants and food service providers can leverage carbon-made foodware to promote eco-friendly practices and cater to conscious consumer preferences.
2. Consumer Goods Industry - Manufacturers of foodware products can explore sustainable biomaterials and innovative manufacturing processes to offer eco-friendly and cost-effective alternatives to synthetic plastics.
3. Green-tech Industry - The trend towards green-tech manufacturing highlights the potential for investment in renewable energy and natural sources for the production of innovative and sustainable products.
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