AWARD YEAR
2023
CATEGORY
Home
GOALS
Responsible Consumption & Production, Climate Action, Life Below Water, Life On Land
KEYWORDS
biodegrable , compustable
COUNTRY
Viet Nam
DESIGNED BY
Marina Tran-Vu
WEBSITE
https://shopequo.com/
Equo
100% plastic-free straws, utensils, bags and more
How does it work?
EQUO products are designed by harnessing the raw power of mother nature to replace single-use plastics. By uncompromising the mission - to provide a variety of genuinely eco-friendly solutions for everyday items. All of the products are 100% plastic-free, biodegradable, and compostable.
Made from compostable materials, EQUO straws come in a variety of flavours.
The rice straws are made from rice and tapioca starch and are available in plant-based colours (from fruit and vegetable juices). After use, they can be cooked down into congee (porridge) or eaten for a crunchy snack. The dried grass straws are made from naturally tube-shaped grass. The coconut straws are made from fermented coconut water. The sugarcane straws are made from sugarcane bagasse (pulp) with a lightly sweet aroma and are available in various sizes, including wide sizes, for speciality drinks like bubble tea. They can be reused within the same day. According to Tran-Vu, the coffee straws are made from coffee grounds
Why is it needed?
By the year 2050, the ocean's plastic weight will outweigh the weight of fish. 50% of all plastic produced is used only once. And a majority are used on average for LESS THAN 20 minutes. At EQUO they want to make a positive change by providing exceptional, natural alternatives to single-use plastics.
How does it improve life?
Equo materials are sourced from regions that support local farming initiatives and communities. Truly eco-friendly solutions that leave the earth as naturally as they came in, impacting the earth as little as possible. Every action, no matter how small, is a step towards helping preserve the earth.