12 Materials That Can Save Our Planet From An Ecological Disaster

Everybody wants to make this planet a better place. What we keep forgetting is that saving the planet is actually all about saving our environment and our lives.

With pollution, toxins, and hazardous materials, it sometimes feels like it’s too late to save Earth. But there are lots of great solutions out there that could be good to our environment and humankind.

Here are 12 materials that can save our environment from an ecological disaster.

1. Protein from squid could replace nylon and polyester.

The protein from squid is durable, biodegradable, and recyclable.

2. Improved cotton requires less water and just few harmful chemicals.

3. Lyocell

Lyocell (or tencel) easily decomposes. It can also be used as a secondary raw material.

4. Stone wool

The advantages offered by stone wool:

• fire-resistant
• repels water
• durable in extreme climates

5. Packaging made out of mushrooms.

Mushrooms can replace plastic packaging and even leather.

6. Biostone

Biostone was invented by a student from Edinburgh and it can replace cement. The student used three components for the material: sand, bacteria, and urine.

7. Paper made out of raw materials like bananas and wheat straw.

8. Bamboo toothbrushes

Biodegradable bamboo toothbrushes are clearly a lot better than using plastic ones.

9. 3D swimwear

Eco-friendly swimsuits are made out of sponge-like materials and are printed through 3D printers.

10. Disposable tableware that you can eat.

Russia’s eco-friendly disposable tableware is made out of apple puree. You can eat it, or you can throw it away but without having to worry about hurting the planet.

11. Railroad tracks made of recycled plastic bottles.

12. Reusable drinking straws

Straws made from bamboo, glass, or metal are reusable that you can bring with you anytime and anywhere.

There is so much we can change to make the world a much cleaner and healthier place. Fortunately, people have started to create some products that can replace the harmful ones to the eco-friendly ones.