Category: Plastic Alternatives

Nano Fibres

MakeGrowLab

October 14, 2025

Fermented Nano Fibres as Plastic Alternatives MakeGrowLab (MGL) is a biotech company specializing in the large-scale growth of nanofibers -the foundation of home compostable and plastic-free materials. Their core technology is a high-performance nano-fiber grown by microbes through the upcycling of local biowaste. The Future of Sustainable Packaging Derived from biowaste through microbial synthesis, the MakeGrowLab SPM Nanocellulose is a ground-breaking material that powers their home-compostable packaging solutions. By harnessing the power of nanoscale technology, they have made trees-free cellulose with: Enhanced barrier properties: Protecting your products longer. Improved mechanical strength: Ensuring durability and safety. Home compostability and non-toxicity: A greener, safer choice for the planet. ​ A SUSTAINABLE LEATHER ALTERNATIVE FOR FASHION AND INTERIOR DESIGN. Made from unwanted food, 100% plastic-free, Vegan friendly Significantly more efficient

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Plastics Guardian and Polluter

March 15, 2023

Plastics – Nature’s Guardian, Our Benefactor ….. & Polluting Biohazard! John Wesley Hyatt won $10,000 to find a substitute for the ivory that was once in high demand to make billiard balls for the popular sport. The demand for ivory as well as other natural products such as tortoiseshell, horn and linen was depleting natural resources. People wanted alternatives to help save nature. This happened in 1869 and Hyatt had discovered how to make plastics. His invention provided a revolutionary, nature-saving solution. Hyatt’s plastic could be crafted into a variety of shapes and made to imitate many natural substances. Industry could now create many new materials to reduce the depletion of the natural world.  Advertisements of the day praised Hyatt’s plastic as the saviour of

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