The single-use plastics used on a global basis have quickly cluttered our planet with waste, so designers are taking aggressive action to create alternatives like 'Potato Plastic' to help curb the amount of garbage we're producing.
Crafted from a simple mixture of potato starch and water, the plastic is capable of being used in a multitude of different ways and will natural decompose into the environment in just two months after disposal. This makes it a 100% eco-friendly alternative to other options on the market that is not petrochemical-based and could help to quickly curb the amount of plastic ending up in our oceans, landfills and streets.
'Potato Plastic' has been developed by product designer Pontus Törnq and is the winner of the National Winner Award at the James Dyson Award Competition 2018.
Potato Starch Plastics
'Potato Plastic' Decomposes in Just Two Months and is 100% Eco-Friendly
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Plastics - Potato Plastic is a 100% eco-friendly alternative to petrochemical-based plastics, offering disruptive innovation opportunities for sustainable packaging solutions.
2. Biodegradable Materials - The development of potato starch plastics presents opportunities for the use of biodegradable materials in various industries, reducing environmental impact.
3. Sustainable Disposal Solutions - The rapid decomposition of 'Potato Plastic' offers disruptive innovation opportunities for sustainable waste management practices and landfill reduction.
Industry Implications
1. Packaging - The emergence of eco-friendly plastics like Potato Plastic disrupts the packaging industry, offering greener alternatives for single-use packaging materials.
2. Food and Beverage - The use of biodegradable potato starch plastics can revolutionize the food and beverage industry, providing sustainable packaging solutions for a wide range of products.
3. Environmental Services - The development of potato starch plastics creates opportunities within the environmental services industry for sustainable waste management, particularly in reducing plastic pollution.