Algae is abundant and can generate both hard and soft material qualities. The semi-transparency of the material feels fresh and enables the passenger to see the food contained within.
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Wafers are a great alternative to a traditional plastic lid. It is edible and if not eaten, it will biodegrade along
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Risk Husk. The removable liners made from algae allow hot and cold beverages to be drunk without cross-contamination. The cups can be washed and reused and the liners will biodegrade.
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Bamboo can be used to make a lid for hot meals. The meal tray’s lid is made from bamboo, a renewable resource, ovensafe and compostable.
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Coconut wood to make Spork. Usually burned as a waste byproduct of coconut farming. By selling the palm wood instead of burning it, it provides a valuable source of extra income to these farmers and also supports local artisans. It is naturally very hard, has a smooth finish, is less absorbent and user-friendly.
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Coffee grounds as a tray. Made from a durable blend of coffee grounds and lignin (plantderived binder) the meal tray itself is a rotable part, meaning that it can be continually reused. When its life span is done, it can be commercially composted.
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What the future of plane service could look like
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Would you drink from a bottle made of rice husk and wheat bran?
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