Could biodegradable plastics made from natural substances such as algae replace fossil-fuel polymers" Here are 10 examples of designers that are experimenting with environmentally friendly alternatives.

Istanbul Design Biennial curator Jan Boelen told Dezeen last week that the trend for designing with recycled plastic is "bullshit", as it perpetuates the global dependence on fossil-based polymers. He has instead called for more research into bioplastics, which are made from natural materials.
There are a number of designers already experimenting with bioplastics made from everything from corn starch to beetle shells.
Here are 10 of the most innovative examples:

3D-printed biopolymer plastic by Erik Klarenbeek and Maartje Dros Dutch designers Erik Klarenbeek and Maartje Dros are trying to establish a network of biopolymer 3D-printers called the 3D Bakery, which would mean that people could print their own environmentally friendly products.
They set up their own facility at Atelier Luma in Arles to demonstrate the concept. Called AlgaeLab, it provides a facility for cultivating, harvesting and drying algae, so that its starch can become the raw material for bioplastic.
They have also created pop-ups in different locations, such as the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam, and created 3D printed objects using algae found on site.
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