Replace plastic food sachets with seaweed

Water sachet made out of seaweed

Notpla is revolutionary material made from seaweed and plants. It biodegrades in weeks, naturally. Their Ooho pouches can hold drinks and sauces, and can be eaten or will biodegrade

855 billion sachets are used each year, enough to cover the Earth’s surface.

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Benefits

  • Can be eaten so can be zero waste
  • Is home compostable and biodegrades in 4-6 weeks
  • Convenient for on the move

Challenges

  • Seaweed needs to be carefully and responsibly sourced

Making a difference

Not Pla's edible water pods replaced 200,000 plastic bottles at the London Marathon

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