The Skin To Avoid The Bin
Three Italian designers use the skin of potatoes to become its own ecological packaging.
Unless you are on a strict no-carb diet, we all like potatoes and the French fries. Simon Caronni, Paolo Stefano Gentile and Pietro Gaeli have noticed the level of peel waste the production of our favourite fried sticks is generating. They wanted to turn the leftover into a useless material.
Made of starch and fibre components, “Peel Saver” was created after maceration and natural dying that bond with each other and harden. Initially, they thought of combining the peelings with natural gelatine or latex but after experimenting, they realised that the potato could produce enough solidity on its own.
The purpose was to find an alternative packaging that is resistant enough for the short lifespan it is meant to be used. The Peel Saver is naturally 100% biodegradable and once used can become either a fertiliser or animal food.
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Three Italian designers use the skin of potatoes to become its own ecological packaging.