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How a UK Factory Is Making Packaging from Seaweed
This episode takes you inside a UK factory that turns seaweed into biodegradable packaging for takeaway containers and condiment sachets. Lucas and Luna talk to the founders of Notpla, a startup that harvests kelp from Scottish waters and processes it into a natural alternative to single-use plastic. They break down the manufacturing steps: from washing and milling the seaweed to casting it into sheets that can be thermoformed into lids and bowls. They also discuss the economics: how the factory is scaling from 10 million units per year toward 100 million, and why major food chains are…
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