Every day we hear stories of threats to our natural environment, ranging from greenhouse gas emissions, plastic pollution to unsustainable resource extraction. Our current methods of producing and consuming goods and materials are part of the cause of these issues. One common factor, and one that’s very relevant to our day-to-day lives, is our reliance on single-use plastic products. The Netherlands has banned single-use plastics since July 2021, and many countries are implementing similar policies. However, there aren’t many sustainable/recyclable alternatives that are widely available.

We need to prevent plastic pollution and rely less on fossil fuel-based materials to maintain a healthy ecosystem. With ComposTerra, we create a range of materials made from different organic waste streams. These materials keep their original structure and are biomaterials that still have valuable qualities despite being disposed of as waste. By transforming these materials into new products, we extend the life cycle of materials. Some of our products are able to replace single-use plastics that have a high risk of ending up in nature, mostly single-use plastic items, like take-away packaging. We aim to prevent plastic pollution by creating compostable alternatives to plastic products. ComposTerra’s biomaterials are fully compostable without releasing microplastics, low-tech to make, and affordable to produce.