Algae-based materials are not only sustainable alternatives to non-renewable materials, especially plastics, but they can also be considered one of the best options among environment-friendly materials. Algae doesn’t need any land to grow, and thus it doesn’t compete with other land crops like cornstarch, bamboo, or hemp. Besides, it grows very fast.

Algae is used to create textiles, bioplastics and black ink. However, algae fibers are currently more expensive than conventional fibers like cotton.

Algae-based materials are renewable, reusable and recyclable. Algae products and packaging can be manufactured so as to be fully compostable at home in the backyard, or even edible.