Here at Kompostable, we are committed to the closed-loop economy. We reject the environmental injustice inherent in single-use plastics. Our milk carton is sourced sustainably and can be disposed of sustainably.
Food waste is a major issue in the US. 40% of produce we grow goes to waste, even though 11.8% of American households are food insecure.
Our design rescues some of that produce from going to waste. We grow our bacterial cellulose on citrus waste, particularly fruit which farmers cannot sell to supermarkets or juicers.
Our design rescues some of that produce from going to waste. We grow our bacterial cellulose on citrus waste, particularly fruit which farmers cannot sell to supermarkets or juicers.
Honeybees are dying off at an alarming rate worldwide as a result of habitat loss, climate change, pesticides, and other factors. Given that the honey bee (Apis melliflera) is the single most frequent pollinator of both crop and non-crop flowers worldwide, this is cause for significant concern.
Our design uses beeswax as a waterproofing agent to keep milk from soaking into the bacterial cellulose. By incorporating beeswax as part of the production process, we intend to ensure that the economic benefits of bee conservation remain evident to all.
Our design uses beeswax as a waterproofing agent to keep milk from soaking into the bacterial cellulose. By incorporating beeswax as part of the production process, we intend to ensure that the economic benefits of bee conservation remain evident to all.
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. Our bacterial cellulose is grown on citrus waste and can be composted back into fertilizer, keeping up to 470,000 pounds of cartons out of landfills each year.