If these creative compostable creations are any indication, then the compost heap of the 21st century could very well be comprised of old computers and shoes. As the rush to turn everything green intensifies, designers have been looking at ways to turn everyday objects into biodegradable plant food.
Compost heaps are one of the best ways to ensure that your garden grows, but they can be a smelly mess and are often difficult to upkeep if you live in an apartment. Being able to create a compost heap out of candy wrappers and coffee cups would make compost heaps easier to create and could create a whole generation of urban green thumbs. These creative compostable creations would also greatly help the worlds landfills in that harmful electronics and plastics in landfills would be replaced by products that are actually good for the soil.
30 Creative Compostable Creations
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Socially-Conscious Skivvies
Yves Behar Designs Sustainable Underwear
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Eco-Origami Coffee Cups
Coffree Biodegradable Brew Eliminates a Cup of Waste a Day
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Dissolving Packaging
Harmless-Dissolve Transparent Bags Disappear in Warm Water
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Cosmetics with a Conscience
CARGO PlantLove Lipstick
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Cute Condiment Cartons
Temma Packaging has a Delightfully Delicious Disposition
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Biodegradable Picnic Carriers
The Boxal Picnic Box is a Cardboard Picnic Wonder
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Compostable Corporeal Remains
Bios Urn by Martin Azua Creates a Tree, Not a Tombstone
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Plates Made of Coffee Grounds
SPROUT Zero-Waste Restaurant
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Chic Compostable Dinnerware
Verterra Leaf Dishes
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Greener Fast Food Packaging
Quiznos Bellies Up to Eco-Friendly Takeout Containers
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Compostable Baby Products
gDiapers Flushable Disposable Diapers
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Compostable Coffee Cups
The 'PLAnet' Cup is Made With Forest-Friendly Paper and Biofilm
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Compostable Toilets
Biodegradable Peepoo Bags Safely Compost Human Waste
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Bio-Conscious Drink Containers
Ecologic Sustainable Packaging Can be Recycled
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Compostable Soda Cups
Coca-Cola's Eco-Friendly Fountain Cups Debut at UW
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Composting Candy Wrappers
Sweet Packaging Innovations That are Good for Mother Earth
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Compostable PCs
ReCompute Features Corrugated Cardboard Case
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Bodacious Biodegradable Kicks
OAT Shoes Limited Skin Collection Uses Compost-able Leather
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Upcycled Plum Containers
InPlum Reclaims 'Fruit Waste' to Fabricate a New Building Material
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Compostable Incandescent Branding
Westinghouse Lightbulb Packaging Returns to the Soil
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Sweet Biodegradable Plastics
Sugar-Based Polymer for Compostable Plastic Found
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Eco-Friendly Scent Containers
Formboten's 'Natural Self Flacon' Bottle is Perfect for Going Green
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Bubble Wrap Replacements
Specialty Paper Padding Displaces Petroleum-Based Wraps
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Compostable Corn Bags
BioBags
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Plant-Based Coffee Cups
Repurpose Compostables Brings World's Greenest Mugs to Bed Bath & Beyond
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Stylish Compostable Dishware
Lugum from Creativeans Brings Class to Disposable Dishes
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Handcrafted Sustainable Tea
Namasthe Tea Co. Creates an Ethical Balance
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Planet-Friendly Fuel Cells
EarthCell Batteries Promise Efficiency, Economy and Eco-Friendliness
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Compostable Snack Bags
SunChips Will Roll Out Compostable Bags by Earth Day 2010
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Compostable Chip Bags
SunChips Introduces Greener Packaging
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Upcycled Waste Material Furniture
This Cardboard Furniture Design by Lee Lin is Modular
Cooling Mushroom Packaging
Mushroom Packaging Creates Customizable and Compostable Solutions
Multi-Material Home Composters
The Conceptual 'Toggle' Compost Bin Accepts Food Waste and Paper
Compostable Coffee Tumblers
The Earthmade Aromacup is Made from Bamboo-O Material
Stacking Hemp-Made Chairs
The 'PEEL' Chair From the PROWL Studio and M4 Factory is Sustainable
Seaweed-Based Shoe Packaging
Ales Grey & Sway Partnered on Sustainable Footwear Packaging
Bacteria-Stitched Lab-Grown Shoes
Modern Synthesis Uses Plant Waste to Grow Microbial Textiles
Upcycled Plastic Bag-Made Chairs
Sungai Watch Creates the Ombak Chair from Plastic Bags
Compostable Suede Sneakers
Puma Re:Suede 2.0 is a Commercial Version of an Experimental Sneaker
Next-Gen Food Scraps Bins
Mill is a New and Revolutionary Kitchen Food Scrap Bin
Speedy Countertop Composters
The Airthereal Revive Electric Kitchen Composter is Easy to Use
Transparent Waste-Filled Chairs
The 'No Waste Chair' by Kees Dekkers Puts Garbage in the Spotlight
Food Waste Sneakers
Hellmann's Canada Launched 1352: Refreshed Sneakers with Food Waste Items
Efficient Composting Systems
Homepost Emphasizes Sustainability, Both in Design and Purpose
Gamified Compost Bins
The Smart Palm Bin Awards Badges for Food Waste Reduction
Fully Recyclable 3D-Printed Homes
The BioHome3D is Constructed from Sustainable Materials
Plastic Waste Ice Creams
Eleonora Ortolani Proposes a Different Way to Recycle Plastic Waste
Recycled Waste Speakers
Gomi Transforms Old Plastic Waste Into Bluetooth Speakers
Seafood Waste Seed Packaging
'SEAD' Biodegradable Seed Pods are Made with Chitin
Zero-Waste Vegan Cosmetics
Siita's Biodegradable Plastic Containers Turn Into Organic Compost
Indoor Organic Waste Gardens
The Conceptual BOSCH Eco-Hub by Batuhan Duran is Sustainable
Compostable Coffee Pod Packaging
These Cambio Roasters Organic Coffee Pods are Sustainable
Microbe-Rich Kitchen Composters
The GEME Composter Breaks Down Foods in Six to Eight-Hours
Eco-Friendly Waterless Composting Toilets
Harvest Moon Introduces the Luna Compost Toilet
Furniture Waste-Made Toys
ÉCAL Students Redefine What a Sustainable Toy Is
Compostable Pod Coffee Machines
The Nescafé Dolce Gusto Neo Creates a Cafe-Quality Product
Paper-Made Coffee Capsules
The Nespresso Compostable Coffee Capsules Were Created with Huhtamaki
Hyper-Fast Countertop Composters
The Vitamix FoodCycler Eco 5 Reduces Organic Waste by 90%
Plastic-Free Coffee Pods
Keurig's K-Rounds are Protected by a Plant-Based Coating
Biodegradable 3D-Printed Shoes
ROOTS Features a Fully Compostable and Biodegradable Elastomer
Compact Countertop Composters
The FoodCycler Maestro Has a Five-Liter Capacity
Biodegradable Mailing Satchels
Better Packaging's comPOST Packs are Biodegradable After 2 Months
Compostable Cafe Cup Lids
These Tim Hortons Coffee Cup Lids are Being Tested in P.E.I.
Vibrant 3D-Printed Designs
UAUPROJECT Uses Only Compostable or Recyclable Materials
Scrap Material Footwear
Merrell Created a Scrap Shoe Collection for Zero Waste Week
Compostable Tea Bags
DAVIDsTEA is Taking a Significant Step Towards Sustainability
Chic Recycled Waste Chairs
The 'XOX' Chair by Xingcheng Zhu is Made with Plastic Bottles and More
Compostable Fragrance Caps
EAUSO VERT Created Industry-First Sustainable Fragrance Packaging
Smashable Biodegradable Cups
GaeaStar Develops a New Cup From Only Three Ingredients
Biodegradable Beauty Packaging
MOB Beauty's Earth-First Packaging Turns into Dirt
Biodegradable Glass Materials
Researchers from the IPE Created Glass that Naturally Decomposes
Rewilding Running Shoes
Kiki Grammatopoulos' Rewild the Run Disperses Plants During Activity
Coffee Grounds-Made Home Accessories
Sarah Christensen Uses Coffee Grounds as Material
Discarded Wood Construction Materials
Woodoo Uses Wood in Place of Glass, Leather and More
Cinnamon-Scented Biodegradable Slides
BioCir Slides are Naturally Colored and Scented
Eco-Friendly Consumable Packaging
This Biodegradable Composite Packaging is Transparent and Edible
Recyclable Paper-Made Coffee Packaging
JDE Peet's is Rolling Out Recyclable Coffee Packaging
Carbon-Negative Pigment T-Shirts
The Vollebak Wooden T-Shirt is Made with Compostable Fabric
Compostable Smartphone Cases
The EcoBlvd Mojave Collection Cases are Made of CornBo Material
Recycled Coffee Pod-Made Bicycles
Nespresso and Vélosophy Design the RE:CYCLE Bike
Vegan Sportswear Pop-Ups
Hylo Athletics' Pop-Up at Harrods Includes a Recycling Component
Compostable Sugarcane Containers
Eco-Products' WorldView Containers are Foodsafe and Microwavable
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Eco-Friendly Bakery Packaging
Flax4Life Compostable Bakery Packaging Reduces Waste
Biodegradable Banana Bark Bags
FOReT Creates Sustainable, Plant-Based Fully Biodegradable Bags
Plastic Waste Artful Installations
Studio Karyn Lim Presents So Plast!c at SaloneSatellite
Compostable Single-Serve Coffee Packs
Steeped Coffee Leads a Movement Against Non-Recyclable Pods
Biodegradable Casual Slides
Balena Designs a Series of Slides Made from Its Biocir Material
Compostable Food Packaging Brands
Shanghai Timeco Industrial Uses Sugarcane Bagasse for Packaging
Food Waste-Crafted Shoes
Frank and Oak Showcase a New Circular Zero-Waste Sneaker
Private Label Compostable Cutlery
Walmart Great Value Compostable Cutlery is Affordable
Plastic-Reduced Handwash Bottles
PZ Cussons Taps Terracycle to Create Refillable Packaging
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
The Eco-Products GreenStripe Line Has New Bags and Wraps
Eco-Conscious Compostable Straws
Eco-Products Debuts Straws Made with Plant-Based Plastic
Eco-Friendly Coffee Pods
Chamberlain Coffee Launches Environmentally Friendly Coffee Pods
Plant-Based Coffee Pods
Peace Coffee Compostable EcoPods Come in Two Blends
Microbial Home Composters
Reencle Gravity Launched During CES 2024
Food Waste Bioplastics Factories
Agrorenew is Transforming Watermelon Waste into Bioplastics
PCR Soil Packaging
Back to the Roots Creates Soil Packaging from Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic
Edible Construction Cements
Japanese Scientists Produce Edible Cement from Food Waste
Odorless Compost Kitchen Bins
The Mill Kitchen Bin Automatically Recycles Food Scraps
Bioplastic Coffee Pods
Danimer Scientific and TotalEnergies Debut Bioplastic Coffee Capsules
Renewable Circular Trash Cans
Mill Offers a New Way of Circular Food with a Shrunken Technology
Intricate Food Waste Teahouses
Mitsubishi Jisho Design Uses Food Waste Materials for Its Pavilion
Recycling Home-Use Compactor
The Clear Drop Device Turns Plastic Bags into Recyclable Bricks
Home-Compostable Coffee Carts
Nespresso Launches Compostable Paper Coffee Capsules
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
The Better Earth Farmer’s Fiber Collection is Being Expanded
Sustainable Food Material Sneakers
ID.Eight Brings 90s-Inspired Sneakers with Food Materials
Pet Store Recycling Initiatives
The Pet Supplies Plus Recycle Program Features TerraCycle
Food Scrap Recycling Systems
The Next Generation Mill is Faster, Smarter and Quieter
Eco-First 3D Filaments
Compost3D is a Leader in Eco-Friendly Filaments for 3D Printing
Upcycled Mushroom Pestos
Smallhold Mushroom Pesto Gives New Life to Imperfect Mushrooms
Recycled Yogurt Pot-Constructed Tables
Another Country Launches the Work Series II Table
Plastic-Free Paper Cups
The phade Paper Cup Has a Canola-Based Lining
Compostable Packaging Innovation Centers
The Greenhouse Learning Center Will Test Packaging
Compostable Sheet Masks
Masque BAR's Eco-Friendly Sheet Masks are Home-Compostable
Compostable Rice Waste Packaging
TIPA Packaging is Launching a New Solution in the UK
Plastic-Free Remembrance Poppies
Matter's Poppies are Made from Coffee Cup Waste & Wood Fibers
Potato-Made Compostable Cling Wraps
Great Wrap Offers a New Biodegradable Cling Film
Innovative Biobased Fabrication Brands
Algreen Creates Bio-Based Polyurethane Out of Food Waste
Curbside Waste Bags
TerraCycle Launches a New Zero Waste Bag for Hard-to-Recycle Waste Streams
Upcycled Cigarette Cushions
Code Effort Takes Old Cigarette Butts and Turns Them Into Toy Pillows
Rodent-Preventative Trash Bins
Group Project Designs a New BetterBin for New York City
Bio-Based Plastics
Biotic is Developing Biodegradable Plastics from Macroalgae
Recyclable Coffee Packaging
Pact Coffee Debuts a New Recyclable Packaging Design
Odor-Busting Waste Composters
This Compact Machine Allows For Convenient Indoor Composting
Biodegradable Bubblegum Packages
Milliways Launches a New Biodegradable and Recyclable Box Design
Apple Leather-Based Footwear
Trash Planet's New Shoes are Made from Vegan Apple Leather
Compostable Denim Packaging Trials
Levi's Rolls out Hybrid Polybags as a Sustainable Packaging
Upcycled Stool Designs
Space Copenhagen Designs a Stool with Coffee Shells and E-Waste for Mater
Biotech Base Layers
These Bio-Based Base Layers are Made with Planet-Friendly Fabrics
Plastic-Free Compostable Sportswear
Community Clothing's Organic Athletic Uses Natural Materials
Folding Fountain Drink Cups
New York Fries' New Cold Cups are 100% Biodegradable & Compostable
Plastic Bag Recycling Appliances
The Clear Drop SPC Forms Bags into Recyclable Bricks
Upcycled Plastic Construction Companies
'Kubik' Uses Plastic Waste as a Sustainable Material
Paper-Made Compostable Cutlery
EcoEdge Paper Cutlery is Made with FSC-Certified Material
Electronic Packaging-Made Stools
Razeen Mohammed Designs the Portable EDGAR Stool
Sustainable Edible Pouches
Cannabis Brand Wyld Launches a Fully Compostable Pouch for Edibles
Microplastic Particle-Transformed Designs
The Tyre Collective Creates Products from Particles
Drop-Off Recycling Stations
SIG's Recycle for Good Program Encourages Waste Reduction
UK-Regulated Coffee Capsules
Tipa and ATI Launch a Coffee Capsules with a Fully Compostable Lids
Battery Recycling Solutions
Gisele Azimi Experiments with Captured Carbon Dioxide
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
These Sabert Pulp Food Containers are Convenient
Sawdust-Created Biodegradable Casts
DART Lab's BioMatters Project Creates a Concrete Cast
Plant-Based Snack Bar Wrappers
BAR-U-EAT Compostable Bar Wrappers are BPI-Certified
Compostable Cold Beverage Cups
The Plastic-Free Cold Cups from Continental Cup are Eco-Focused
Eco-Friendly Styrofoam Furniture
we+ Designs the New Range of Recyclable Sleek Furniture
Plantable Phone Cases
The iGreen Cover Sprouts Flowers and Herbs When Planted After Use
Waste-Reducing Beanless Coffees
Prefer Makes Bean-Free Coffee from Food Waste Like Soy and Bread
User-Friendly Kitchen Composters
Compost Genie is a Simple Solution for First-Time Composters
Sustainably Constructed Garbage Cans
Vipp's New Rubbish Bun is Made from Recycled Materials
Plant-Based Bioplastic Bags
Chemolex Makes Bioplastic Bags from Invasive Water Hyacinths
Reusable Cafe Packaging
SFU Reduces Waste with Tap to Reuse and Smart Return Bin Tech
Avocado Coffee Jar Lids
These Coffee Lids Make Use Of Biodegradable Avocado Pits
Compostable Drawstring Bags
GLAD Just Launched the New 100% Compostable Drawstring Bags
Pet Product Takeback Services
PetSmart Unveils the New Sustainable Pet Product Takeback Programs
Biodegradable Glitter Innovations
USask Researchers Develop an Innovative Bio-Glitter Alternative
Contemporary Upcycled Bright Benches
Reclaimed Footwear is Used to Craft the Remix Maison Benches
All-Organic Potato Chips
Humble Potato Chips are Packaged in 100% Compostable Bags
Biodegradable Nail Tips
These Vegan Nail Tips Return Back to the Earth
Biodegradable Mycelium Living Structures
Côme Di Meglio Designs the MycoTemple Structure
Secure Card Recycling Systems
Mastercard and HSBC are Making the Card Industry More Sustainable
Compostable Organic Tea Bags
Waitrose Launches Compostable Tea Bags for its Duchy Brand
Sustainable Growing Containers
The HC Companies Debuts the Revamped Horticultural Containers
Paper Packaging Recycle Stations
Co-cre8 Debuts the New Paper Cup Collection and Recycling Service
Compostable Fruit Snack Packaging
The Park2Natural Packaging is Being Used by New Forest Fruit
Sustainable Chemical Refill Centers
The Friendly Chemical Co. Launches its New Refill Stations
Compostable Foodservice Lines
The New Veridian™ Collection Targets Composter Contamination
Sustainable Wooden Cutlery
Eco-Products Unveils Its New Compostable Wooden Cutlery
Leather Waste Beanbag Chairs
Studio Simone Post Joins Yoon Seok-Hyeon on Four-Tenths