How Biodegradable Coolers Are Made Out Of Coconut Waste | World Wide Waste | Business Insider

The main issue with substituting plastic with plant products is that plastic is extremely cheap, and so for single use products it's nearly unbeatable. These coolers however, while still disposable, last quite a while, quality is desired, and so the higher price is justifiable. These sort of higher longevity disposables are perfect for replacing plastic, it doesn't just feel like a gimmick, it actually makes sense.

Why aren't they saving and selling the coconut water you may wonder? 1. Look at the coconut meat 2:09. It's quite thick, meaning the coconut is an old/mature one. Coconut water from them are less sweet and sometimes a bit sour. Coconut water from younger coconuts are preferred. 2. Coconut water is a liquid foodstuff. It will require many different facilities, equipments, and methods to ensure it will be collected, processed stored, and packaged safely. That's a whole other different set of processes. Too much extra work and will require a lot of resources. They're still a small company. 3. They're in the Philippines. Coconuts are literally almost everywhere in that country. Coconut water is pretty common. Also there are already many other companies selling coconut water both in and outside the country. Unless their coconut water is particularly unique making them able to compete with several existing companies, combined with Reason #2, collecting and selling coconut water doesn't seem that profitable really. They have a product that they seem to be pioneers of, at least in that area, and since they're also a young small company, it is completely logical for them to put most of their focus and effort on it.

Whoa the microscope shot was crazy. The material structure of coconut core next to the Styrofoam was insanely similar. What a cool discovery

I wish that more foriegn investors would to Philippines to this wonderful idias. Coconut hush maybe produce to napkins diapers and coco pellets use for fuel. It can be exported to Europe to fuel thier home heaters during.winter.

Greetings from the Philippines! For myself, I would like to see this product available in large sheet form to use as insulation in the attic cavity for residential homes. Our home, like the majority of buildings here, stands in the direct path of intense heat of the sun. fiberglass is prohibitively expensive and forget about expanding polyurethane foam. Can coconut husk fiber be an ‘inexpensive’ solution?

I have seen a lot of work being done making seaweed into various types of plastic replacements, I can't help but wonder if they have looked into seaweed polymers to replace the plastic part of their cooler to make it more biodegradable and eco friendly. It's also worth mentioning that seaweed cultivation is good for marine environments, doesn't need any irrigation or fertilizer and it's actually carbon negative.

Coconut is very versatile. I've even used coconut husk charcoal for BBQing. I got a huge bag for 75 cents a few years ago. I guess it was on sale due to summer ending. It was the best, cleanest burning, longest burning coal I've ever used. I never saw that product again, however. I have no idea why.

I remember doing research on the coconut industry for my Thesis proposal years ago. The Philippine coconut industry still have a lot of problems to deal with. An example is the needed time for a regular coconut tree to mature and how long it has to bare fruit and the current issue where there's more old trees that are needed to replaced. We could switch to the shorter variant used by other countries but the coconut tree has a lot of uses here so it can possibly have a negative ripple effect in the coconut industry if it were to happen.

Fun fact: Classic vw bug seats are stuffed with coconut fibers, and called horse hair. (No horses involved, just coconut)

The coconut tree in my opinion is the miracle tree of the pacific nothing comes close. SO many uses from its roots to the trunk, fruit and leaves.

I remember during 70’s and 80’s the coconut shred was used for furniture sponge even for automobile seats.

Congratulations good job! Please spread it in the whole world!

If this can be used in house insulation there is bigger market for this, just have to figure out how to make it fire resistant.

can also use in charcoal too

I wonder if these innovation could also work in building insulation for winter countries (provided they could go thru a treatment for all the micro tropical pests thriving on those things). 😍😍😍

My bed here in Philippines is made of decorticated coconut husks indtesd of foam. It is moisture-resistant, durable, affordable.

The Coconut Tree is a beautiful tree with uses for almost everything, not just the fruit. Coconut lumber can also be used for anything, especially in construction. Not to mention, the leaves can be used as wall dividers and wall accents. Some use their leaves as roofing in poorer areas. The dried leaves can also be made into biodegradable baskets, bags, bowls, plates, etc. They can also be made into hats, like straw hats.

What an amazing Earth, Living Beings Friendly idea!!! Awesome thinking gentlemen! I think every country needs to get on board using this. A Natural product that isn’t toxic to people, animals, fish,etc. The world needs to get using more safe products instead of products that are toxic. Keep up the healthy thinking men! God bless you!

Wow, this is amazing.. I am from Ghana, and we also have coconuts, so this will also help us, and I would like to learn more.

This innovative idea, among numerous others, offers valuable lessons. It provides the new generation with an opportunity to observe their surroundings, transform nature's waste into eco-friendly products, and generate a sustainable income.