Mycobond is the new “it” material for packing. This new packing material is not made, it is grown. It is composed of agricultural waste and mushroom roots. It takes one eight of the energy an one tenth of the carbon dioxide that a normal packing material. Not only is this new material better for the environment it is also better for the economy. Since it is grown out of renewable resources it will not be affected by inflation. The company that is growing this new material has found a way to sterilize it and also found a way to the spores so that the material can be grown in a normal open air environment and not just a sterile one.
This new material can help preserve our planet. It also will be a better material for our economy, because of the fact that it is grown from renewable resources. This means that the shipping industry will be changed. If you would like to read the full article about this click here. You can also view a video of this material growing here.
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I found the article about the replacement for styrofoam very interesting. Stryrofoam is awful for the environment because it is not biodegradable. Which means all the styrofoam that we use is just sitting in the dump and will always be there. When reading this article and the post it says that the new material will be grown. The new material is biodegradable. Since the new material is also cheaper to grow it will be great to have in these hard economic times.
The new replacement is made out of mushroom roots. The video that was posted was very fascinating and it showed the mushroom roots growing by themselves. Also when reading the article, it said the growing process is energy free. This new material will be a win win in all aspects.
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