How To Make Plastic From Seaweed | World Wide Waste

How To Make Plastic From Seaweed | World Wide Waste | Business Insider

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A California startup makes compostable replacements for thin-film plastic out of seaweed. The company sources raw materials from seaweed farms, which can provide habitat for sea life, combat ocean acidification, and create jobs.
For more, visit swaythefuture.com.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Sway came in first place for the Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize and was awarded $600,000. For more information, visit plasticprize.org/.
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How To Make Plastic From Seaweed | World Wide Waste | Business Insider

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@BusinessInsider Рік тому

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@greendsnow 6 місяців тому

The only solution is regulating who buys the oil, at what price and for what use. If a disposable plastic bag sells at $1, people start buying algae bags. And regulating organization can fund and subsidize seaweed entrepreneurs with the rest of the money.

@FinancialShinanigan Рік тому

Glad they're focusing on changing companies' usage instead of putting the responsibility on the consumers

@notlessgrossman163 Рік тому

Indeed because so often the consumer is given virtually no choice.. try asking for paper bags and see the answer you get

@meeraiyer2731 Рік тому

@thesilentone4024 Рік тому

Ask for food and you get an tomatoe full of chemicals because thats how they grow em chemicals. Ask for glass milk jugs nope 🙅🏻. Just so you know i found a store that did sell milk in glass and wow that tasted good but after a couple months it was gone forever because it wasn't a popular item. Them oh its $5 for half gallon. Yes but if you bring the empty bottle back it takes $2 off the next one. Them no to much work where's the plastic jugs.

@joycempashby Рік тому

Yes! As soon as I heard that they gained all my respect. I remember getting side eyed at friends for saying plastic straws are the least of our problems when it comes to ocean polluting. That big companies are doing the most damage and they're shifting the blame to us. Of course we can and should all do our part but companies need to start doing their part for us to see an actual change

@senbebe3320 Рік тому

Yes so true! Often times consumers have no choice or cannot afford it but if bigger corporations (who are mostly responsible for water waste, destroying natural habitats etc) were to take responsibility this can be really great ❤️

@mollyadam862 Рік тому

"We're not asking individuals to make those choices, we're asking the corporations and the brand most responsible for producing waste to switch to our material." Aaahh..music to the ears! Love that

@Aatell764 Рік тому

No kidding one of the biggest reasons there is so much waste is companies force the responsibility on the consumer. That was the corporations plan from the beginning especially when plastic recycling became a thing.

@bingeltube Рік тому

You heard correctly, but you need a checkup! 😊 Citizens and consumers are ultimately responsible for their choices

@celozzip Рік тому

not gonna happen then

@mlim82480 Рік тому

The corporations will just add the extra cost to the customers.

@EldestZelot Рік тому

@@bingeltube That's a false dichotomy.

@tobiascarrier Рік тому

I REALLY hope this works and catches on. Microplastics are everywhere now. In the ocean, our drinking water, our food and in our bodies right now. I'm of the opinion that in a decade or two it will be discovered just how bad plastics really are to our health. I hope that before then we can be phasing out plastic use with something like this.

@dd4850 Рік тому

It’s already known they’re cancerous

@drb996 Рік тому

Between this, recycling glass and hemp it's possible.

@LoveToday8 Рік тому

I think the true dangers are already known. It's just more profitable to keep the status quo.🙃

@user-mc6dg6qe8l 9 місяців тому

We don't need two decades to know that, we already do. What they're doing to circumvent that is constantly inventing new plastics so they can say "well you don't have any proof its harmful." Which shifts reasonability to consumers and all the different types of plastics make it harder for us to make protocols to break them down since they're so diverse.

@ameliajordan29 Рік тому

Solving the problem of plastics is so huge, but every time one of these stories is done, scientists have progressed further and further into making viable sustainable or regenerative alternatives. I’m so hopeful!

@orlinchirinos1981 Рік тому

I like the idea of getting seaweed from ocean then turn it into plastic that degrades faster than regular plastic.

@doricetimko332 Рік тому

We need to make sure that enough seaweed stays in the environment as many species- including us- are dependent on them for life.

@mementomori7911 Рік тому

@@doricetimko332 Seaweed farms?

@doricetimko332 Рік тому

@@mementomori7911 I’m all for them if they don’t destroy the local ecosystem or industry (I live in a fishing village)

@newschaser6414 Рік тому

@@doricetimko332 the video says they use seaweed farms

@georgemaxwell8574 Рік тому

Investing appropriately today can save you a whole lot of stress in the nearest future

@Cole.67 Рік тому

How! I would really appreciate if you show me how to go about it, please can you list the platform?

@elias4800 Рік тому

This must be an investment with Mrs Charlotte Junko Walsh ,after I came across trading platform of Mrs Charlotte Junko Walsh my financial life has totally changed.

@MuhammadAhmed-kx8el Рік тому

Same here, I earn $17,000 a week.God bless Mrs Charlotte, she has been a blessing to my family.

@Joshua_675 Рік тому

I met Expert Charlotte last year for the first time at a conference in New York City, I invested €24,000 and traded in one month making close to €190,000...

@nijazruslan7520 Рік тому

Honestly I believe because I have seen people around my neighborhood that actually gets 70k per month trading with a broker, thanks for the info dude am happy that I came across this information. You are best keep the good work going, I will get in touch with Mrs Charlotte ASAP and begin my investment and trading journey with her platform…

@deepwaters2334 Рік тому

Truly amazing technology. They are taking the right path to actually achieve results too by not asking consumers to choose it and making it as similar to the amazing properties of plastic as possible.

@dertythegrower Рік тому

Big respect to seaweed farmers 🧑‍🌾

@sirdeakia Рік тому

Instead of getting high, they get low

@florentinocarrenojr9063 Рік тому

Wow this is literally the ocean trying to save itself. Nature is so beautiful 😢

@zodsinclair8500 Рік тому

Would be nice if governments could FORCE all fast food outlets to use these for thier packaging, & replace the plastic forks too....Use Cardboard boxes with no plastic lining....Maybe even Seaweed Plastic Single use Cups!

@rachelkoiks Рік тому

Life changing 🙌🏼 We NEED to fix our food packaging immediately. It’s literally impossible to buy food plastic free, at least where I live and they’re not recyclable either.

@GameFuMaster Рік тому

"ultra cheap plastic" is going to not be ultra cheap once you force companies to have to responsibly recycle/dispose of them. It'll then make the sea weed version cheaper by default

@jadecoolness101 Рік тому

@@GameFuMaster good luck getting the companies to take responsibility. They bribe the government to specifically not do that... Sorry, I mean "lobby"

@dibyadhariwal6229 7 місяців тому

It's not changing anytime soon. Because firstly it's expensive and secondly which company would change packaging every 3-4 days?

@user-zs9ek1bx5z Рік тому

😮 *AMAZING* 👏 ... *Hope this will be successful... hope many enterprises, government & people will look on to it or implement on pro-environmental ways to drastically minimize plastic waste...*

@Ass_of_Amalek Рік тому

I think this has a lot more potential than most of the "environmentally friendly" products you have featured. I assume it's only suitable for dry applications (basically any biodegradeable plastic replacement is, because if it was highly water-repellant, it would also repell microbes), but that's still a lot of applications. and there are many countries with bad enough waste management (which realistically means a lack of trash-fired powerplants) that making packaging biodegradeable helps a lot.

@desiminer3344 Рік тому

Hii

@angle434 Рік тому

@thetacoman4268 Рік тому

If you put a layer of biodegradable wax you could waterproof the inside and store slightly moist things like fresh pasta, fruit, etc

@blueClound Рік тому

What about combine with paper?

@HoaTruong-km9rk Рік тому

@@blueClound the paper cup we use everyday actually has a very very thin layer of platic coat inside the cup so it can hold water.

@V2B2010 Рік тому

Sargassum seaweed blooms have become a big issue in the Caribbean . This would be a great use for the seaweed!

@MuzzaHukka Рік тому

Looks like something that could bring money to the islands

@peterah7957 Рік тому

I'd say getting oil out if the earth to transform to plastics is pretty expensive. If more manufacturers sign up to this product, the cheaper it will get... It's a no brainer.

@Name-tv7fs Рік тому

Plastics are mostly made from oil byproducts so that 'cost' is moot.

@peterah7957 Рік тому

@@Name-tv7fs Yes and it's factored in to the cost of drilling for oil, but more importantly the less plastic that are used the better off our planet is.

@kuzadupa185 Рік тому

The plastic part is secondary. A by product. To get what is needed for gasoline/fuel.

@mrmakeshft Рік тому

Finally a safer option for the betterment of the world

@Gazpolling Рік тому

As long as the proccess of making it doesnt make it toxic or take super high energy then i'm in

@johnnyang2356 Рік тому

Hope that your start up company could start commercial production of plastic sheets out of seaweeds early 2023!!! Our country, the Philippines could be considered to be one of your supplier of seaweeds!!!

@choopa1670 Рік тому

fantastic...i hope this woman succeeds as this is a great idea

@nishaddash3491 Рік тому

This is such a brilliant idea! I really love this! Hope big industries like P&G can take over this idea and spread it to their companies. Much faster way considering the number of companies they have under their umbrella. Big thanks to the scientists and farmers doing this!

@Sentrme Рік тому

Thank you!! This is a startup company I would be VERY proud to be part of!! This is a REAL solution! Well done!!! ❤️❤️

@elder-chicken8337 Рік тому

I hope this stuff blows up it is such a smart idea

@i_CARLYYYYY Рік тому

Sadly we will never escape plastic. I must say though that in New Jersey, it's really nice not having a million plastic bags as ornaments in the trees. 😁

@LadeeKY Рік тому

This is awesome. My 13 yr old ❤ this too. We feel corporations should invest in your work!

@krissidee Рік тому

I love this idea! I hope it works and every company using plastic now switches over to this product!

@jazzy9983 Рік тому

If I were any good at science I would love to get into this field of study, it would be awesome to actually be a part of real change.

@UserAK89 Рік тому

Amazing thanks to these hard working people who go out there way and study these things.

@emmanuelharbor2350 Рік тому

Quite a concept of regeneration.👊👊

@ahotdj07 Рік тому

So amazing. I truly hope this takes off and is successful.

@vivayo4588 Рік тому

Yes, NOTPLA, developed seaweed barrier for food cartons, in the UK. Just won Earthshot Prize.

@rachelkoiks Рік тому

And yes to regenerative farming!

@nikethanavattikunta6147 Рік тому

Once these really have a regenerative and sustainable process, I will surely look forward to investing in them as much as possible!

@tasnimsarker4653 Рік тому

That's amazing. World shold accept this instead of plastic.

@Snowwarrior Рік тому

as a spearfisher who eats seaweed regularly. This is wonderful

@bluerazzberry99 Рік тому

Its the way we circle our lives, food is from far away, not picked up fresh, clothes are made across the ocean, water from free natural springs never reaches the community it comes from, or you have to buy it as no longer living water. Thats the 'innovation' that needs to happen, this is a very strenuous bandaid. We did not use plastic before, but as plantbased tool for us to use sometimes, thats awesome!!

@moms.gardenia Рік тому

If it works for grocery bags, we could sure use it.

@Fudog1138 Рік тому

Very inspiring. Great job to The Sway team.

@magnoliasteele8284 Рік тому

Wish these companies great success in their innovation to create a safer environment for the ocean and for future generations.

@THEBIGMEOW Рік тому

It's not about competition it's about people changing thier perspectives.

@mickeymuckelrath4416 Рік тому

Fascinating! I’d love an eco friendly poly bag replacement.

@RA-wp9cc Рік тому

Wowowowow. This is just amazing!

@MistressOnyaCox Рік тому

😍I LOVE THIS LADY!! outlaw plastics like they did combustible engine!

@VishalVishal-qd4cw Рік тому

Big respects to sea weed farmers and in that sea weed they making plastics

@fropello4353 Рік тому

finally some good news in my YT feed.

@foxywaxy4279 Рік тому

We need this.

@_anjali_6380 Рік тому

Innovative idea for protecting the our environment and sustainability 👍

@DanielSMatthews Рік тому

Plastics that degrade can be a nightmare if they are used inadvertently for long term storage, you open some box from storage only to find a mess of plastic flakes and the contents ruined. I think that there needs to be some unambiguous marker on all plastic film and bags to indicate its lifespan under different conditions to ensure a good fit for any application.

@rachelkoiks Рік тому

Good point. I was thinking that but couldn’t think of a solution but you’re right a simple stamp like label system will help the consumer KNOW how to use and receive their poly bag.

@DanielSMatthews Рік тому

@@rachelkoiks It will have to be made in bulk using a roller process so holographic etching of the rollers would leave a subtle code across the entire surface such that cutting up the sheet will not cause a loss of identifying information.

@deitachan7878 Рік тому

We already use a bioplastic. You'll' find a lot straws cups and dishware out of it. It's PLA (Polylactic acid) it composts and degrades quickly in an industrial composter, a bit longer otherwise, it doesnt degrade in storage, or you can just burn it since its just co2 and water. Currently its marked as #7 since its newer but adding more categories is simple.

@nattojelly8349 Рік тому

That was what I was thinking about too. I live in a very humid climate (during summer) with dry and cold winters. I wonder what would happen to the plastic over the course of one year.

@ldelgg Рік тому

It doesnt degrade as quickly in storage, though. Especially if its under a dry and/or cool circumstances

@srikumar4184 Рік тому

Love this clip, concept & the Business Insider news!! 🎊💌

@bossin_up_888 Рік тому

Smart and creative! Kudos 👏 love this idea!

@lananhnguyen5760 Рік тому

Solving a propblem so big can seem impossible, espessaly when we're surrounded by it on a daily basis, but the thing is that we as a species follow and lead by ecsample, so if just ONE big company is willing to make the chance and indvest in this future, the others will follow suite. I'm positive that this will mak a change, good luck!

@svayseavmey6615 Рік тому

That's a very nice idea of producing packaging from seaweed. They are crucial for life as " Green Packaging" which contribute as eco friendly to our biodiversity convention. Love it overall : )

@tehkuwen5222 Рік тому

Delicious seaweed plastic 🤤

@Introvertstuff Рік тому

This is brilliant

@nadyaalkautsar9888 Рік тому

I love that the business was good not only for humans but animals and environment too, we're not the only living creature :")

@maaj9754 Рік тому

More power and God Bless. I do hope that we can use and market your product in the future to save the environment. And I do hope that it can come and be produced here in the Philippines as soon as possible.

@Brezzybri741 Рік тому

I hope this works out for the future of our world!

@bazinga-tt9pj Рік тому

Amazing video, amazing communication in comparison to most green washing alternatives.

@desiminer3344 Рік тому

Hii

@fassphoto Рік тому

I hope you will archive success very soon. Most important is to able to composting at home or at public locations. Wish you very good luck. 🙌🙏🙌

@thunderb00m Рік тому

Please also include the factors that are limiting this from mass adoption by businesses and plans to overcome those

@jrac-gl3ku Рік тому

From what I see this won't be viable for products that need to stay packed for long periods. Not every pair of jeans will be sold within 48 days. Where I do see this to be viable is as a replacement material for bubble wrap, cling wrap, maybe some adhesive tape and, if they're strong enough, shopping bags.

@mehere8038 Рік тому

@@jrac-gl3ku where are you getting 48 days from? From the video explaining that in the right decomposition conditions, it will be completely gone in 48 days? How does that have any impact whatsoever on how long it lasts in a store? The jeans will be broken down & metal on them rusted & generally unwearable after 4 months in an industrial compost bin too, yet they'll last decades stored properly in a store or closet. This plastic is the same

@oneshotme Рік тому

Would love to see these on the market in 10 years for everything that uses plastic!!!! Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

@haephaestus Рік тому

Yessssssssssssss I'm sooooo happyyy seeing this....this comments section gives me much hope too.

@edyann Рік тому

Seaweed is so awesome. I take seaweed pills everyday. So beneficial.

@JasonMomos Рік тому

What are the pills for?

@edyann Рік тому

@@JasonMomos So many benefits. Rich in protein, amino acids, iron and spirulina contains b-12. I'm plant based since 1990 so been taking them for years.

@JasonMomos Рік тому

@@edyann Oh, good to know!

@mikoro88 Рік тому

Yes! YES! and OH MY GOD YES! Just make this legally the only packaging material -ish

@synthasandwich 5 годин тому

Sway, you are amazing.... Thank you!

@nomore-constipation Рік тому

I am so blown away by these types of leaps into the future. There has been so many ideas that have been found using the ocean vegetation, creatures and insects lately. I'm really hopeful for the next generation to continue to conquer these high issues. I'm sure there is going to be issues if it's used too much because we don't have a history on it. But I hope this is a way better option than plastics The key imo is finding a way to prevent the seaweed plastic here a liquid barrier

@janenalubegapleasedecayres8434 Рік тому

Good news thanks 👍. Being creative nothing l can compare with. Julia l appreciate.

@nerd26373 Рік тому

Seaweed is indeed versatile in many ways. If it can help reduce the amount of plastic floating around, then they should move forward with this whole concept.

@dertythegrower Рік тому

We use it often in growing good herbs 😎

@dertythegrower Рік тому

great for human treats with salt.. and also plants love seaweed kelp compost tea with epsom salt 😎

@Top1Awesome Рік тому

fried seaweed is the shit!!!!!!!

@businesshub66 Рік тому

Great informations with tone of juicy contents always love to come back and get something new stuffs here, I hope everybody does too...

@lynniev Рік тому

This is so amazing. I want this now!!!

@pranaychudasama Рік тому

Thanks for such initiatives 🙏, hope it becomes more viable and cheaply available in market soon. All the best.

@roromaniv Рік тому

This video gives me so much hope 💚

@faction4hobbies784 Рік тому

Amazing work!

@azfarrrrr Рік тому

OMG WHAT A BRILLIANT IDEA 💡

@mandydone3061 10 місяців тому

Good luck, this could be an earth saver, which I really wish they succeed.

@Alo0oys Рік тому

Inspirational!

@sergiojimenez7310 Рік тому

what an amazing company

@mymobilebuddy4392 Рік тому

Wonderful prospect.

@jojo-qr4xj Рік тому

Good innovation 💡

@Sunqueen_1st Рік тому

That’s Great ! now just watch the economical environment

@okwatever3582 Рік тому

❤❤❤love to learn more about compostable plastic

@isha9428 Рік тому

Please spread it world wide as soon as possible with a defined protocol against plastic.

@meeraiyer2731 Рік тому

This is incredible!

@IMNOKILLER Рік тому

Awesome work

@Alexsepulveda27 Рік тому

This is revolutionary

@tofu4375 Рік тому

This is great! I hope this gets widespread attention. :D

@raveraxx Рік тому

Congratulations for winning the challenge

@kzdcode9786 Рік тому

I hope this will be the solution of plastic waste worldwide...

@betterpartofsociety Рік тому

Jesse let's go , we need to cook to save environment 🤠🤠

@seeksustainablejapan Рік тому

So great to see this regenerative solution using carbon capture seaweed instead of the damaging fossil fuels derived plastic packaging which is so damaging on many levels

@WorldCitizenW 5 місяців тому

Looks like la Jolla. Lot's of seaweed, kelps around Catalina Island. I have seen washed up long kelp on mission bay , Coronado area beaches

@boingomyoingo3474 Рік тому

My concern is allergies. If this will be used to wrap food or anything you consume or that touches your body, the grain based ingredients they mentioned are a problem. Those ingredients, especially wheat, should have to be disclosed on the packaging. Gluten is a very “sticky” molecule and just coming in contact, even in minor amounts, can cause contamination. Using it for clothes and other similar uses is a brilliant idea. Other than that this is a fantastic idea and I’m glad to see this kind of innovation.

@heyo1035 6 місяців тому

And some are allergic to seaweed and sea-originated lifeforms. Lets address the safety issues while we progress this technology

@isha9428 Рік тому

Great julia👍👍👌👌👏👏