Just take a look at the world’s some of the most amazing biodegradable products, researchers and manufacturers have gone innovative with.
1. Biodegradable Phone in Japan
Phone in Japan goes biodegradable with NEC’s N70i cell phone case being made from potatoes, corn and kenaf! You must be pondering, how it is possible! But, that’s a unique innovation, the Japanese can mate.
2. Biodegradable BioTube Bench
This is no run-of-the-mill designer bench. With this BioTube Bench, the designer has gone a step further with it being called environment-friendly. It is not made of any recycled material, but is biodegradable! With this, the Brooklyn based designer, Julian Lwin has intellectually merged design with responsibility towards the environment.
3. Sugar-cane pulp or corn resin-made biodegradable plates, bowls
Clear Creek Compostables — that imports plastic containers — sells plates and bowls that are biodegradable! The utensils are made from sugar-cane pulp or corn resin! The market is small but growing.
4. Fine polymer-made biodegradable scaffold: It helps skin reconstruct safely, effectively
Reconstruction of skin has now become more safe and effective with the introduction of a new biodegradable scaffold – which temporarily protects the skin till it heals totally. The new type of scaffold closely resembles natural skin.
5. Dish scrubbers and brushes go biodegradable
Here is another solution to help reduce the ever-burdening landfills. Coming from Japan, these biodegradable scrubbers are made from thin ribbons of fine-grit sandpaper. Called ‘Sandclean Scrubbers’, they are said to outperform regular sponges and steel wool.
6. Strongest biodegradable glue from bacteria
The newly discovered glue is claimed to be the strongest one known to exist in nature! It helps a common bacterium clings to the inside of water pipes, withstanding a force equivalent to five tons per square inch! The super adhesive can contribute hugely not only in the field of surgery, but also can be ground breaking for the environment. It can be used as biodegradable glue, easily replacing sutures and staples in surgery.
7. Agricultural residue-made biodegradable pots
If you are concerned about the environment, then here is the right pot for you – the EnviroArc’s biodegradable pots. These eco-friendly pots are made of agricultural residues with bamboo pulp as the main ingredient.
8. Biodegradable baby wipes composed of water, Glycerin, aloe vera extract
These biodegradable baby wipes proved highly environmentally responsible by solving the growing landfill concerns. The wipes are composed of water, glycerin and aloe vera extract that is not only mild on your baby’s skin but also on the nature.
9. Biodegradable yoga mats
Yoga Matters has come up with an amazing eco-friendly yoga mat – its biodegradable. The underside of the mat is made with pure rubber to have better grips on the floor. It is made of a jute fabric/rubber mix on top.
10. Corn-based biodegradable bottles
David Zutler and Andy Kindle are providing with the first biodegradable plastic water bottle. The eco-friendly mineral water bottles are made of biodegradable plastic derived from corn. To save the world from piling post-consumer bottles, they muted with this plan.
