Bagasse, warm material
To curb growing ocean pollution,
The European Union took the lead in proposing a “plastic limit order”.
McDonald’s, IKEA, Starbucks and other brands have responded,
For a time, plastic products became the “target of public criticism”.
In order to find alternatives to plastic products,
Many talented and skillful craftsmen also use all their tricks.
Even bagasse has been unlocked many new ways to play↓
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Straw made from bagasse – the savior of bubble tea
The plastic straws were forced to go offline, and people couldn’t help but think deeply. Without this golden partner, what should we use to drink bubble milk tea? Although using a spoon can also solve the problem, it always feels a little worse. In order to solve this problem, the Taiwanese brand “100% Plant” has developed a sugarcane fiber straw.
This straw made of sugarcane fiber can not only decompose completely in the soil, but can also be used in beverages below 50 degrees Celsius, and because it does not contain gelatin, it will not soften in beverages. The brand R&D team also commissioned Ocean University to study the digestion degree of sugarcane straws in the ocean and fish, and the effect was also very gratifying. Plant fiber is both environmentally friendly and conducive to digestion. If fully put into use, it will certainly alleviate the embarrassing situation of plastic straws polluting the environment to a certain extent.
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Sugarcane Slippers – Negative Carbon Green Slippers
In addition to being made into straws, sugar cane can also be made into flip-flops! The wool sneaker brand Allbirds from New Zealand, founder Tim Brown and his team, and a Brazilian company have spent 2 years developing “Sugar Zeffers”, a clip-on mop made of sugarcane, which is also the world’s first carbon-negative green slippers.
Generally speaking, ordinary soles are made of high-polluting polyethylene vinyl acetate plastic, which has high carbon emissions, while the slippers that Allbirds spent two years developing are replaced with renewable materials, plus the use of recycled polyethylene The lace made of suede made of ester fiber and sugar cane is not only easy to take off and wear, but also simple and fashionable, and it can also solve the problem of pollution. I really want to praise the design team!
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Sugarcane blocks – Lego’s new toy
In order to reduce its carbon footprint, LEGO has made many improvements in the manufacturing and supply chain processes. For example, some time ago, it launched a series of building blocks made from plants. It uses sugarcane certified by the international non-profit organization Bonsucro. The ethanol it extracts is made into soft, durable, and resilient polyethylene plastics that will be used to create Lego’s plant-based building blocks, such as leaves, shrubs and trees.
It is very interesting that these products are not significantly different from the previous ones in terms of quality or appearance. We believe that in the next decade or so, these sustainable materials can be used in a wider range of core products and packaging to surprise us.
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Sugarcane drinking glass – practical drinking glass
This group of water cups called “paper cups” are recyclable from start to finish and from the inside out. The bottle body and cap are entirely made of paper, and the protective material on the outside of the bottle is 100% organic and renewable molded fibers, which are sourced from bamboo (slag), reed (slag), sugarcane (bagasse).
The inner material of the bottle is 100% recycled resin, which can meet the drinking safety and also protect and seal the liquid well. If you like to be creative, you can also emboss the bottle and print the logo with a compostable adhesive. Inside and out, paper water bottles are compostable and sustainable, and the material is strong enough for repeated use.
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Sugarcane degradable tableware – the original ecology is better
The LVWEI main products are disposable tableware like trays, plates, food containers, bowls which are made of natural fiber pulp likesugarcane, bamboo.The products are molded and finalized with over 200℃.The products are non-toxic and odorless, hygienic and convenient, waterproof and oil-proof(90℃, 5hours), acid and alkali resistant(PH=1~PH=12),microwavable and oven safe.The most important is biodegradable within 90days. lt is an excellent alternative to the plastic tableware by various types,complete specifications and best quality.