Australian biomaterial company known as Great Wrap develops a new cling film alternative that is made from discarded potato skins. It is then packaged in a uniquely designed structure that features a cutter built-in. The wrap is able to biodegrade naturally within 180 days into food and energy for the microbes that are in the compost.
The components of the wrap are organic as it is made from discarded potato skins, starch from the cassava root, and cooking oil. If it is ingested, it ensures that it is not harmful or toxic. The company currently sources the potato skin from Idago but is currently looking for more local sources of potato skins to further reduce the overall carbon impact.
Potato-Made Compostable Cling Wraps
Great Wrap Offers a New Biodegradable Cling Film
Trend Themes
1. Compostable Food Wraps - Brands can disrupt the food packaging industry by creating eco-friendly and compostable food wraps made from organic waste materials like potato skins.
2. Circular Economy Packaging - Circular economy packaging can be an innovative solution for the environment and economy by using recycled materials like potato skins to create new products.
3. Plant-based Alternatives - Companies can disrupt the cling wrap industry by creating plant-based alternatives made from materials like cassava root and cooking oil that are biodegradable and not harmful to ingest.
Industry Implications
1. Food Packaging - The food packaging industry can benefit from creating more sustainable options like Great Wrap's compostable cling film made from potato skins and cassava root to reduce plastic waste.
2. Circular Economy - Companies within the circular economy can utilize organic waste materials like potato skins to create new products like Great Wrap's compostable cling film.
3. Sustainable Agriculture - Sustainable agriculture can provide a source for companies like Great Wrap to find locally sourced potato skins and other organic waste materials to reduce overall carbon impact in production.