If you have never tried to grow plants using a comic book or pair of chopsticks, then you need to click through all of these peculiar plantables. As evidenced by all of these peculiar plantables, there is a small, but steadily growing movement to make items not just biodegradable, but plantable. After all, enriching the soil is good, but what's the use of doing that if there are no plants to grow in it?
Most of these peculiar plantables are objects like chopsticks that would normally wind up wasting away in landfills after one or two uses. By equipping these items with seeds, you automatically double their usefulness, giving them a second life that lasts long after their first is over. Here's hoping that the gardens of the future are filled with plants that got their start from old electronics and used plastics.
13 Peculiar Plantables
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Plantable Produce Packaging
Vegetable Labels by Ben Huttly Break Down Then Burgeon
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Plantable Packaging
Spruce Trees Sprout from Pangea Organics Boxes
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Plantable Greeting Cards
These Botanical Paperworks Cards Blossom into Wildflowers Once Buried
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Germinating Eating Utensils
The Nature Wood Chopstick Grows a Tree After Consuming
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Plantable Clothing Labels
This Collection from WISB* Features Flower Seed Hand Tags
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Plantable Gift Tags
Santa Claus Goes Green
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Plantable Comic Books
The Gardener is a Caped Eco-Crusader Who Becomes Herbs When Planted
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Biodegradable Rain Gear
The Plantable Potato Raincoat is Educational & Eco-Friendly
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Plantable Journals
Botanical Paperworks Has Boxes, Cards and Gifts That Bloom
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Implantable Glucose Sensors
The Biorasis Glucowizzard Monitors Sugar Levels Constantly
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Plantable Lamps
The IVY Light
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Implantable Garbage Cans
The Dustbin 4 Beach is Ideal for Crowded Sandy Landscapes
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Plantable Planners
Botanical PaperWorks 2009 Eco Calendar For a Green Year
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Illustrated Kombucha Guides
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Compostable Smartphone Chargers
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Gamified Compost Bins
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Compostable Single-Use Sachets
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Plant-Friendly Night Lights
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Zero-Waste Vegan Cosmetics
Siita's Biodegradable Plastic Containers Turn Into Organic Compost
Paper-Based Tray Packaging
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Hydroponic Plant-Growth Ecosystems
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Plant-Based Smartphone Cases
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Ambient Energy Harvesting Planters
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Self-Watering Multifunctional Planters
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Plant-Based Table Lamps
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Biodegradable 3D-Printed Shoes
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Chic Staggered Planters
LSA International Debutes the Balcony and Terrazza Collections
Vegan Hydroponic Nutrients
Re-Nuble Uses Food By-Products to Create Vegan Plant Nutrients
Artichoke Waste Soap Packaging
The 'Packioli' Zero-Waste Packaging by Alara Ertenü is Sustainable
Expanding Towel Tablets
Nimbus' Nimby Towel is Made from Plants & Free from Chemicals
Waste-Reducing Produce Stickers
Grey Colombia & Makro's Stickers on Produce Suggest Recipes
Seeded Biodegradable Toilet Paper
Avia Revivi Designs the O-SOW to Encourage Plant Growth
Illusory Planter Stands
The 'Rooted Planter' is Inspired by the Tensegrity Principle
Seaweed-Crafted Watch Packaging
ID Genève Develops New Sustainable Packaging Solutions
Smashable Biodegradable Cups
GaeaStar Develops a New Cup From Only Three Ingredients
Edible Snack Skins
Foodberry Creates Edible, Plant-Based Coatings Inspired by Fruit Skins & Peels
Compostable Tea Bags
DAVIDsTEA is Taking a Significant Step Towards Sustainability
Rewilding Running Shoes
Kiki Grammatopoulos' Rewild the Run Disperses Plants During Activity
Indoor Gardening Planters
Growing Baby Greens with 'The Fieldhouse' Has Never Been Easier
Eco-Friendly Consumable Packaging
This Biodegradable Composite Packaging is Transparent and Edible
Beer Pairing Pop-Ups
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Carbon-Negative Pigment T-Shirts
The Vollebak Wooden T-Shirt is Made with Compostable Fabric
Compostable Smartphone Cases
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Frozen Onigiri Snacks
Konscious Foods' Plant-Based Onigiri is Ready to Thaw and Eat
Vegan Sportswear Pop-Ups
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Sustainable Edible Cups
Haeckels Launches a Chic Edible Cup Offering to Help the Environment
Upcycled Circular Design Products
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Eco-Friendly Hardwood Accessories
Grovemade Creates a New Series of Affordable Desk Organizers
Compostable Single-Serve Coffee Packs
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Folding Fountain Drink Cups
New York Fries' New Cold Cups are 100% Biodegradable & Compostable
Compostable Food Packaging Brands
Shanghai Timeco Industrial Uses Sugarcane Bagasse for Packaging
Edible Plant-Based Wrappers
Xampla Makes Edible, Biodegradable Plant Protein Packaging
Innovative Seaweed Fabrics
PhycoLabs Harnesses the Potential of Seaweed in Textile Production
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
Marine-Degradable Straws
Repurpose's Biodegradable Straws Proclaim Plants Over Plastic
Plant-Based Coffee Pods
Peace Coffee Compostable EcoPods Come in Two Blends
Plant-Based Dynamic Furniture
A Group of Design Students in Sweden Created the Chia-Chair
Youthful Plant-Powered Snacks
'You Need This' Makes Healthful Snacks for Gen Z
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
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
Traditional Food Preservation Containers
The 'Twist' Food Storage Container Has a Hidden Chamber
Ocean Plastic Indoor Gardens
Ocean by Ingarden is Made Out of Ocean Plastic Waste
Biodegradable Vegan Soap Packaging
Alara Erthnii Designs the Packioli Soap Packaging
Single-Use Plastic Plant Pots
The Arqlite Eco Pot is Crafted From Hard-to-Recycle Plastics
Eco-First 3D Filaments
Compost3D is a Leader in Eco-Friendly Filaments for 3D Printing
Plant-Powered Egg Replacers
Plantible Foods' Rubi Whisk is an Egg Replacer Made with Duckweed
Compostable Sheet Masks
Masque BAR's Eco-Friendly Sheet Masks are Home-Compostable
Handle-Equipped Planter Shelves
The Conceptual Ta’care' Minimalist Plant Shelf is Portable
Potato-Made Compostable Cling Wraps
Great Wrap Offers a New Biodegradable Cling Film
Recyclable Salad Packaging
GPI Taps Picadeli for its Recyclable Paperboard Lids for Salad Bowls
Vegan Gel Nails
Re:soil's Newest Nail Innovation Uses Plant-Derived Materials
Biodegradable Restaurant Cutlery
'Koovee' Developed Temperature-Resistant and Eco-Friendly Cutlery
Bio-Based Plastics
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Bioplastic Vinyl Records
EarthPercent & Evolution Music Created a Limited-Edition Bioplastic 12"
Non-Soggy Biodegradable Straws
Scientists Create a New Eco-Friendly Straw Using Lignin Materials
Interior Plant Design Services
Plantd Life Capitalizes on the Springtime to Boost Its Offerings
Biotech Base Layers
These Bio-Based Base Layers are Made with Planet-Friendly Fabrics
Collaboration Coffee Capsule Collections
Houseplant Coffee by Cometeer Comes in Two Roasts
Plastic-Free Compostable Sportswear
Community Clothing's Organic Athletic Uses Natural Materials
Sustainable Dish Sponge Alternatives
This 3-Pack of Pop Up Dish Sponges is Plastic-Free
Instant Lentil Meals
Lentiful's Meals Eliminate the Time Needed to Cook Lentils
Plant-Based Tinned Fish
Seed to Surf is Sustainably Reimagining the Seafood Experience
Co-Branded Graphic Plant Shirts
HIDDEN N.Y. Taps aplasticplant for a New T-Shirt Collaboration
Chic Self-Watering Garden Planters
The Glowpear Mini Bench Works Well Indoors or Out
Paper-Made Compostable Cutlery
EcoEdge Paper Cutlery is Made with FSC-Certified Material
Sustainable Edible Pouches
Cannabis Brand Wyld Launches a Fully Compostable Pouch for Edibles
Self-Watering Compact Planters
House of Thol Presents the Streamlined Patella Crecenda Planter
Superior AI-Crafted Soybeans
The PlantEat Used Ai to Develop the New Hayoung Soybeans
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Imperfect Produce Subscriptions
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Fermented Plant-Based Steaks
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Biodegradable Single-Use Soap
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Grass-Scented Bubble Bars
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Plantable Phone Cases
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Kid-Friendly Houseplant Subscriptions
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Ready-to-Pick Microgreen Varieties
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Hybrid Meat Vegetable Concepts
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Stunning Nature-Inspired Tablescapes
Seedlip Taps Social Studies for its New Tablescape Kit
Mushroom Chip Partnerships
Popadelics' Chip Range Will Debut At All Sprouts Farmers Markets
Plant-Based Jelly Snacks
Oddball World is Preparing to Release a New Take on a Nostalgic Dessert
Biodegradable Nail Polishes
Re:soil Nail Polishes are All-Natural and Water-Based
Homestyle Plant-Powered Dips
Growee Foods' Dips Show Off the Goodness of Veggies, Fruits & Spices
Cult Film-Inspired Pet Plants
Dami Seo Designs the SPOT Pet Plant Inspired by Toy Story
Meat-Free Frozen Appetizers
These Plant Up Plant-Based Frozen Appetizers are Arriving in Canada
Hydroponic Herb Kits
Raes the Roots' Indoor Herb Garden Kit Inspires Household DIYs
All-Organic Potato Chips
Humble Potato Chips are Packaged in 100% Compostable Bags
Food Waste-Combatting Smart Stickers
Grey Colombia Unveils a Set of Progressive Produce Stickers
Sustainably Minded Candle Brands
Planted Aims to Minimize Its Environmental Footprint
Re-Invented Comic Book Collections
Veve Comics Offers a New Way to read and Collect Comic Books
Upcycled Vegan Meats
Planetarians Makes Vegan Meat Using Just Two Upcycled Ingredients
Growth-Stimulating Electronic Soils
This 'eSoil' Could Help Plants Achieve Faster Growth
Biodegradable Nail Tips
These Vegan Nail Tips Return Back to the Earth
Plant-Based Grocery Collections
Purple Carrot Launches the Grocery Collection Called Plantry
Faux Meat Chicken Sandwiches
Plnt Burger's Crispy Chik’n Sandwich Features a Meati Crispy Cutlet
Gross Trading Card Cookbooks
The Garbage Pail Kids Cookbook Includes 35 Recipes
Upcycled 3D-Printed Decor Collections
The Upcycled Jars Collection Repurposes Old Containers
Meat-Free Protein Pots
Squeaky Bean's New Protein Pots Contain Tasty Duck and Beef Alternatives
Whimsical Cartoon-Focused Capsules
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Festive Plantable Pencils
SproutWorld Debuts Festive Love Plantable Pencil Eight-pack Edition
Compostable Fruit Snack Packaging
The Park2Natural Packaging is Being Used by New Forest Fruit
Shelf-Stable Plant-Based Scallops
Mind Blown Shelf-Stable Sea Scallops Don't Need Refrigeration
Organic Plantain Scoops
Barnana's New Plantain Snack is Its First Upcycled Certified Product
Plant-Based Camping Meals
Michelin-Trained Chefs Launched Poe & Co. Folk Foods
Compostable Foodservice Lines
The New Veridian™ Collection Targets Composter Contamination
Dehydrated Plant-Based Meals
Farm to Summit Packages Nourishing Meals in Omnidegradable Bags
Limited-Edition Meatless Sandwiches
PLNT Burger's Chik’n Parm Promotes Sustainable Choices
Plant-Based Functional Chairs
Franklin St. Studio Presents the Good Morning Glory Project
Juicy Plant-Powered Steaks
Chunk Foods Makes Whole-Cut Alt Meats with Fermentation
Sustainable Wooden Cutlery
Eco-Products Unveils Its New Compostable Wooden Cutlery
Seaweed-Infused Kombuchas
This Fermented Beverage Combines Two Superfood Ingredients
Naturally Derived Plant Food Kits
Flourish Plant Food is Organic and Dense with Nutrients