http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:04:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/springwise-plantable-raincoat-made-from-potatoes-and-laden-with-seeds.html Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:28:50 +0000 Equilicuá’s Spud Raincoat is fully biodegradable, compostable and suitable for planting.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/10/using-waste-water-to-create-recyclable-bioplastic.html Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:59:49 +0000 Micromidas, a Sacramento based company, has developed the technology to convert carbon from wastewater into a degradable and recyclable material.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/pics-diy-wallet-made-out-of-common-kitchen-ingredients.html Fri, 14 May 2010 15:40:13 +0000 Jay Cousins from the Open Design City workshop is cooking up bioplastic accessories.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/06/spud-raincoat-begins-and-ends-as-a-plant.html Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:35:49 +0000 The Spud Raincoat by Equilicuá aims to be as educational as it is useful, illustrating the potential of compostable materials that are as effective as their less environmentally-friendly counterparts. The jacket, though indistinguishable from any other raincoat, is made entirely from potato starch bioplastic, and as a final feat of eco-consciousness, can actually be planted in the ground, releasing a concealed packet of seed that will be nourished by the jacket material as it biodegrades. Containing Mediterranean plant seeds contained in Spanish clay balls and fabricated from French potatoes by a German bioplastics firm, the Spud Raincoat is verily aRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/02/bioplastics-toyota-aiming-to-make-cars-out-of-seaweed.html Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:23:49 +0000 Toyota is planning to make a car out of seaweed. Based on their existing 1/X plug-in hybrid concept (seen above), the future vehicle will be an ultralight, very efficient plug-in hybrid. A bioplastic (theoretically made out of abundant seaweed) would replace the existing carbon-fiber material currently in use for the body of the car. Unfortunately, this kind of green fantasy is about fifteen years away from being a reality. Wired explains: A kelp car is not as far-fetched as it might sound. Bioplastics are being used for everything from gift cards to cellphone cases. Demand for the stuff is expectedRead more...]]>