Are mushrooms the next plastics?

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Are mushrooms the next plastics?

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Radio New Zealand

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Radio New Zealand

Description

Ecovative mushroom products in New York is replacing plastic and styrofoam packaging materials with alternatives made from agricultural waste and the self-assembling glue in mushrooms - mycelium. The products are bio-degradable, non-toxic and cost competitive. Ecovative has won numerous awards, including World Economic Forum recognition as a Tech Pioneer and is partnering with Fortune 500 firms like 3M and Sealed Air. Last month Forbes included Ecovative's founders among 30 leaders under the ...

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Date created

02 March 2015

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Nine To Noon

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http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/20169371/are-mushrooms-the-next-pla...

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