Drawing from South Asian culture, GaeaStar uses 3D printing for cups and bowls made of clay, water and salt that can be crushed into dust after use.
Centuries-old practices could make all of us better stewards of Earth, even as we cling to modern habits like buying a to-go coffee in a disposable cup.
Inspired by the 5,000-year-old handleless clay cups known by the Hindi word kulhar , which originated in the Indus Valley and remain in use in modern-day India, GaeaStar is printing its own vessels for hot liquids like coffee, tea or soup, and cold treats like ice cream. They can be tossed in trash bins — even smashed on the ground — without environmental harm, because they return to the natural components from which they were made.
“Our customers are mindful about how their choices impact the planet and we think they’ll be thrilled about this more eco-friendly swap to enjoy their daily cup,” said Colby Barr, co-founder of Verve Coffee Roasters. Americans generate some 40 million metric tons of plastic, yet only 9% of all plastic ever made has been recycled, by some measures. Even traditional paper coffee cups have a plastic coating to boost their integrity.
— GaeaStar founder and CEO Sanjeev Mankotia So how does it work, especially given that hot and cold foods require safe and durable transport? Unlike soggy paper straws or chemical-ridden plastic packaging, GaeaStar’s clay containers are ultra-thin yet 10 times stronger than paper cups, the company claims.
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