These Biodegradable Plates Are Made Completely From Food Waste

Plastic cutlery may be bad for the environment, but this tableware is made completely from table scraps.

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Disposable tableware is a major burden on the environment. Just one plastic fork made from polypropylene and/or polystyrene is estimated to take between do
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But until now, the idea of using table scraps to produce tableware has never been presented, and it’s a concept worth learning more about.
To utilize leftover table scraps and provide consumers with a sustainable tableware options, the Italian company partnered together to create Foodscapes.

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The biodegradable tableware is made from food scraps and includes no additives, preservatives, colorants, thickeners, correctors, or artificial agents.
In addition, the prototypes developed to showcase the concept were made primarily out of either carrot peels or peanut shells.

Credit: WhoMade & Michela Milani

Credit: WhoMade & Michela Milani

The designers’ aim was to transform uneaten food into a functional design molded into the image of a seed, which can hold dry food.

Credit: WhoMade & Michela Milani

Credit: WhoMade & Michela Milani

The coolest thing about the biodegradable tableware? After use, the bowls can be dissolved in water and then added to soil to enrich it, similar to compost.

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Such a clever idea no doubt makes the idea of food waste a bit more palatable. At least leftovers have a second life, even if it is serving up another meal.

Credit: WhoMade & Michela Milani

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