Green Technology

The amount of and type of packaging determines the quantity of material that ends of as trash vs. degradable / recyclable material.

Here is a company that is developing a wide variety of "earth friendly" packaging materials.

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" ... EarthShell Corporation licenses and commercializes proprietary composite material technology for the manufacture of EarthShell Packaging ... including cups, plates, bowls, hinged-lid containers and sandwich wraps,  ... Based on a unique composite technology that combines organics such as starch from potatoes and inorganic materials such as limestone, ... is designed to be high performing and cost-competitive compared to other food service packaging options."

" ... an alternative within the $25 billion market for paper and plastic disposables. ... business model is to license this unique technology to operating partners who will manufacture, market, sell and distribute - EarthShell Packaging products. ... is committed to protecting its unique technology and holds over 100 patents covering material composition, manufacturing processes and product designs to protect the EarthShell technology."

Vision, Mission and Values:

"To make EarthShell Packaging the preferred choice in disposable food service packaging."

• "Develop environmentally preferable, high-quality products at a competitive price"
• "Create shareholder value"
• "Restore profitability to the disposable food service industry"
• "Focus on continual improvement through technology and innovation"
• "Respect employees as individuals and value team spirit"
• "Contribute to positive change through social responsibility"

A History of Commitment
" ... founders Essam Khashoggi and Simon Hodson were committed to finding environmentally preferable alternatives to ... packaging ... offered by traditional plastic or paper packaging. EarthShell was created from the beginning with a focus on sustainable development ... ".

Via:  EarthShell Corporation  Link