Turning Potato Waste into Eco-Friendly Packaging

Date:22 Jul 2023

Country: Australia

Application

• Food Packaging: Used for wrapping food in both commercial and home settings.

Description

Great Wrap is transforming potato waste into eco-friendly, compostable plastic wrap made from potato starch and polymers. This sustainable packaging alternative aims to replace petroleum-based plastics, offering a more environmentally friendly solution for food and commercial packaging. The company is addressing the growing consumer demand for bio-packaging while reducing plastic waste. Their innovative process uses waste from food products like fries and chips, turning it into functional, biodegradable packaging.

Pathway Description:

The process involves using potato waste, such as scraps from fries and chips, as a raw material. The potato starch is then combined with polymers to create a bio-plastic material. This mixture is extruded into large rolls of clear plastic wrap. The resulting product is compostable, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastics.