Magical Mushroom Company: Replacing Plastic Packaging

A staggering 30% of landfill is estimated to be made up of expanded polystyrene (EPS), otherwise known as Styrofoam, an oil-based packaging material. By combining the natural flexibility and strength of mycelium with agricultural waste such as hemp, cork and sawdust, Magical Mushroom Company have created an eco-friendly alternative to EPS which, unlike some other “compostable” packaging solutions, breaks down naturally in the ground without any help from chemicals or energy-hungry industrial composting facilities. RE:TV was founded by His Majesty King Charles III to highlight the innovations and ideas that are emerging in response to the climate and biodiversity crisis. Inspired by The King’s long-standing commitment to nature, we provide a platform for the growing community of change-makers around the world, raising awareness of the wide variety of technological and nature-based climate solutions that point the way to a better future for us all. As our founder put it when RE:TV launched in 2020; "there is real hope, but we've got to come together as a world on this." Find out more: https://www.re-tv.org/ Follow RE:TV on Instagram:   / retv_smi   Follow RE:TV on Twitter:   / retv_org   Follow RE:TV on Facebook:   / retvsmi   Follow RE:TV on LinkedIn:   / retv-org