A beautiful portrayal of Sway's work, captured by Imagine5. What if the #ocean was the source of solutions for #plastic pollution? 💭

“Plastic waste is a design flaw.”

Sway is leading the charge in creating materials that replenish the planet—starting with their seaweed-based packaging.

Learn more about Sway's vision and how designers can contribute to a better planet👇bit.ly/3TyorXi

Shocking, but not surprising. A #plasticfree future is not only possible, it's vital!

What’s in your bottled water? 💧 There could be up to 240,000 plastic particles per liter according to new research, presenting big dangers and more reason to #BreakFreeFromPlastic . 🚨 #PlasticPollutes bit.ly/plasticwater24

Together, we made incredible progress toward reducing plastic pollution in just 1 year:
🗑️23,194 Items Tagged in TrashBlitz
📢5,964 Advocacy Actions Taken
🔬8 Research Papers Published
🌍94 Countries Represented by Ambassadors

Read our 2023 Impact Report: 5gyres.org/s/2023-Annual-…

Compostable vs. biodegradable — what's the difference? Get clear on what your product labels really mean with Sway's Communication Lead 👇

What's the true impact of your #biodegradable cup?

EcoEnclose took a research deep dive to understand the true impacts of what goes into several types of #biomaterials , including corn, potato, sugarcane, and seaweed!

Find the full scoop at ecoenclose.com/resources/seaw… 🌊

It's here!! We are SO excited to see Sway's #seaweed based packaging out in the world with EcoEnclose 👏

Tune in TODAY! Join us at 3pm ET to learn about the nuances of #biomaterials and how scientists, innovators, and policymakers are working together to help raise awareness about better alternatives to fossil fuel-based #plastic . us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

100% recycled kraft boxes 🤝 100% biobased windows.

Seaweed-based, compostable, and planet-replenishing, the product window used in these Sway x @EcoEnclose retail boxes is a 1:1 swap for traditional petroleum-based plastic!

Available for pre-order at bit.ly/sway-ecoenclos… 🌊

A window into the world of #seaweed packaging with Sway’s newest product line, available to the public for pre-sale starting next week! 🎉

In partnership with EcoEnclose, we are excited to offer retail boxes with seaweed windows! Learn more at linkedin.com/pulse/ecoenter… 🌊

What does a responsible #biomaterial future looks like? Next week, Sway CEO & Co-Founder Julia Marsh will be participating in a 5 Gyres State of the Science webinar featuring legends in the materials space.

Read the newest science & RSVP at 5gyres.org/betteralternat… 🌊

Do biomaterials break down? It depends.

Science & advocacy nonprofit 5 Gyres led a 64-week study on how PHA, PHB, PLA, PBS, paper, bamboo + MORE materials break down across different natural environments. Read the Better Alternatives report here 👉 5gyres.org/betteralternat…

What happens when a bioplastic fork is dropped in the ocean? Fast Company breaks down key findings from our #BetterAlternatives 3.0 report. As Adele Peters writes, 'not all bioplastic is created equal—and shouldn’t necessarily be touted as a solution.'

fastcompany.com/90982742/these…

These photos show what happens when a 'sustainable' bioplastic fork is dropped in the ocean f-st.co/9Gnexfj

Today, the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag published its 2023 impact report, sharing insights from the last 3 years of advancing a circular future for retail, and laying the groundwork for continued work in the years to come. Read more: hubs.la/Q026K3-S0 #BeyondtheBag

Seaweed Packaging Resin Gets Federal Funding | Plastics Technology ptonline.com/news/seaweed-p… via Plastics Technology

Congrats to our Cause Partners, Sway, for all of their work in developing ocean-friendly solutions for our plastic pollution crisis! 👏

We're delighted to announce the TOM FORD Plastic Innovation Accelerator. With The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. & @TOMFORDBEAUTY, we will support winning innovators Sway, Zerocircle, & Notpla scale their seaweed-derived alternatives to traditional thin-film plastics.

Cleantech startup Sway has been awarded a U.S. National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) research and development grant to evolve and scale the next generation of their melt-processable, home-compostable seaweed resin! #trousdalevcportfolio buff.ly/3ZPKR89