Survey data shows that most people in the UK feel guilty about the level of waste they create during Christmas. Israel-based company TIPA says they have a solution which is to replace recyclable plastic altogether with biodegradable materials.
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From municipal preschools to office kitchens, Israelis are starting to move away from damaging dependence on disposables. Several Israeli manufacturers already are producing B2B plastic alternatives for consumer goods and packaging. Tipa pioneers patented, award-winning compostable polymers used by manufacturers and shippers for packaging film, wrappers, pouches and bags to transition brands out of harmful flexible packaging and into a circular economy for the future.
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Israeli start-up TIPA Corp. has developed durable, transparent and fully compostable flexible packaging for fruits, vegetables and dry and baked foods. The material performs like plastic, but it decomposes like an orange peel.
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“There are so many discussions surrounding the matter of plastic packaging. I thought to myself, ‘The world will need a package that is not based on plastic, one that will break down by itself post-consumption.’ I went out jogging and challenged myself to work out a solution, thinking the idea is somewhere right in front of me.
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Premium fresh produce supplier and retailer Natoora has launched new recyclable and compostable packaging that it says will dramatically reduce its plastic waste through Ocado. The new plastic-free packaging – which consists of a fully recyclable punnet, flow-wrapped with home-compostable film developed by the Israeli start-up Tipa – launched on Ocado on 25 November.
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“Compostable materials have the potential to replace recyclable and non-recycled conventional flexible plastic while possessing the same benefits.” says Daphna Nissenbaum, “Therefore, no sacrifices are being made to the quality of the product.”
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These seven start-ups are seeking new ways to make life on the planet more sustainable, from creating biodegradable plastic (TIPA) to transforming agriculture as we know it.
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The plastic problem is at epidemic proportions and countries and industry are rightly working to solve it. Yet, a move made by one key player is poised to derail these efforts. Daphna Nissenbaum tells Packaging News why Tesco should consider revising its packaging strategy.
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Google Express goes green with Israeli compostable packaging. These products will offer retailers and customers an eco-friendly option for shipping and receiving packages.
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With $46m in venture funding, Israel-based start-up Tipa has developed a compostable flexible plastic film made of bio-materials that can be used to package everything from coffee beans to fresh carrots.
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