# Compostable Candy Wrappers Alter Eco's Chocolate Truffles are Packaged in Compostable Foil By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-09-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-wrappers References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/3050881/you-can-just-bury-this-compostable-candy-wrapper-once-youre-done-eating) & [alterecofoods](http://www.alterecofoods.com/) The exterior of Alter Eco's candy wrappers appear to be purely colorful and fun, alike packaging that is used for hundreds of other sweet products on the market. However, what makes Alter Eco's [chocolate truffle wrappers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-chocolate-truffle-bars) truly standout is that the [metallic foil](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nestl-quality-street) can be planted in the ground and composted—in about six weeks, all traces of the candy wrapper will be gone. After developing this [compostable candy wrapper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/date-energy-bars), the brand is now working towards making all of its product packaging as eco-friendly. Recyclable candy wrappers are out there, but there are unfortunately few facilitates that will actually accept it for reuse. Considering that may used candy wrappers end up being discarded on the sides of streets, this sustainable design has the potential to leave streets looking a lot cleaner. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Compostable Packaging:** Developing eco-friendly, compostable packaging for products such as candy wrappers. - **Sustainable Design:** Creating products that are both fun and sustainable, like compostable candy wrappers. - **Eco-friendly Packaging:** Designing packaging solutions for products that have low impact on the environment like Alter-Eco's compostable candy wrappers. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Utilizing compostable packaging solutions in the food industry, starting with candy wrappers. - **Packaging:** Developing innovative solutions that combine functionality and sustainability in the packaging industry. - **Waste Management:** Creating sustainable designs to reduce waste and promote packaging that is easy to compost or recycle. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Chocolate Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alter-eco-advent-calendar.md) - [Fully Recyclable Paper Wrappers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fully-recyclable-paper-wrapper.md) - [Paper-Based Chocolate Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mars.md) - [PCR Chocolate Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holdsworth-chocolates.md) - [Sustainable Easter Chocolate Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happi-1.md) - [Edible Wrapper Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-good-thing-bars.md) - [Sustainable Edible Pouches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wyld.md) - [Recyclable Butter Wrapper Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recyclable-paper-butter-wrap.md) - [Truffle-Stuffed Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alter-ecos-truffle-thins.md)