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Algreen: Biodegradable and biocompatible microbeads for cosmetics
Studies have estimated that around 63% of our #cosmetics contain #microplastics. Since these were #plastics aren’t filtered by sewage systems, they ultimately end up in the #ocean, polluting the #environment.
Woola: Replacing bubble wrap with sheep wool alternatives
Founders Anna-Liisa Palatu and Jevgeni Širai are on a mission to combat e-commerce #plastic #waste in the online shopping industry with their company Woola. Using leftover sheep wool (which would otherwise go to waste), they have developed fully #compostable packaging alternatives to traditional bubble wrap and plastic envelopes.