Notpla

Spring has finally sprung ☀️ With the sun making a welcome appearance today, it’s the perfect excuse for an ice cream break. What if your sweet treat could be guilt-free in more ways than one? At Notpla, we’re reimagining the way we enjoy life’s simple pleasures with packaging that doesn’t overstay its welcome. Our seaweed-based ice cream spoon, naturally disappears, while our 300ml coated ice cream pot keeps your dessert perfectly contained - without the plastic. ✅ Plastic-free ✅ Home compostable ✅ Perfect for ice cream season So, whether it’s a fleeting sunny spell or the start of warmer days, choose packaging that leaves no trace behind ☀️ Explore more: https://lnkd.in/eAupiPTX #SustainablePackaging #PlasticFree #Compostable #Notpla #SpringVibes

“Seaweed was the first organism on Earth. Now, it will help us make packaging disappear.” In his latest appearance on the Reinventing Capitalism Podcast, our Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Rodrigo, shares why nature holds the answers to our biggest challenges. For centuries, seaweed has shaped life as we know it. Now, it’s shaping the future of packaging – creating solutions that naturally break down without leaving a trace. 🌿 Tune in to hear Rodrigo discuss, why seaweed is the ultimate material for circular design, the science behind packaging that disappears like nature intended and how we’re scaling this innovation to replace millions of plastic items every year The future of packaging is growing in the sea. 🔗 Link to the full episode in comments. #SeaweedNotPlastic #NatureInAction #SustainableInnovation #ReinventingCapitalism

This Global Recycling Day, let’s go beyond the bin and rethink takeaway packaging. While recycling is important, we can aim for even better solutions to our plastic crisis. Did you know: ♻️ Only 9% of plastic ever produced has been recycled? 🌎 90% of plastic pollution comes from single-use items like takeaway boxes and cutlery. ⏰ Conventional packaging can take up to 500 years to break down, leaving microplastics in our environment. Notpla means no plastic. Using seaweed, we developed the first and only government verified plastic-free coating for food packaging. Let’s shift from waste management to waste elimination, and rethink where our waste ends up. 👉 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gJCbGbEA #GlobalRecyclingDay #EcoInnovation #PlasticFree #SustainablePackaging

A year ago, we set out to change stadium packaging for the better – this weekend, we were joined on the pitch with royalty to celebrate the impact. After an intense Six Nations clash between England and Wales at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, our co-founder Rodrigo met with the Prince and Princess of Wales (THR) and Jonathan Davies, MD of Levy UK + Ireland, to reflect on the tangible progress that’s been made in tackling plastic waste in stadiums. In just 12 months of working with Levy UK + Ireland, Notpla’s seaweed-lined food packaging has been rolled out across some of the world’s most iconic venues – from Villa Park to The O2, the Allianz Arena to the Kia Oval and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – helping to drive down plastic waste and lowering carbon impact at scale. Thanks to the support of Compass Cymru, Wales has been a nation to inspire others, switching to Notpla’s compostable packaging across all three of its major stadiums. This move alone is set to replace over 750,000 single-use plastic packaging items across Principality Stadium, Cardiff City FC, and the Swansea.com Stadium. This is what the future of sustainable sport should look like! As a proud The Earthshot Prize winner, we’re even more motivated to continue scaling our efforts in sustainability and driving positive change across the world. What’s your local stadium doing to tackle plastic waste? Drop a comment and let us know where you’d like to see the switch to Notpla next. #PlasticFreeMatchdays #Notpla #SustainableStadiums

Big news 🌱 Our Co-Founder, Rodrigo García González, is heading to the V&A’s Make Good Symposium on March 19 to talk about the future of materials - and why nature has the answers. The Make Good: Rethinking Material Futures programme brings together pioneers who are changing the way we design, make, and think about materials. Rodrigo will be sharing how seaweed and nature’s own solutions can help us rethink packaging for a regenerative future. We’re excited to be part of this conversation at the V&A, a place where design and sustainability come together. If you're curious about the future of materials, we look forward to seeing you there. 📅 Date: 19 March 2025 📍 Where: V&A Museum, London/Online More details here: https://lnkd.in/eGfpwrYP #Notpla #MakeGood #RethinkingPackaging #SustainableInnovation #VAMuseum

In 2014, two designers met at university with a big ambition - to tackle one of the world’s greatest environmental challenges: plastic pollution. 🌍 From early experiments in a student kitchen to the creation of Ooho, the edible packaging that went viral overnight, Rodrigo & Pierre-Yves turned to seaweed for a nature-powered alternative to plastic. Today, Notpla is redefining packaging across industries: 🌱 Nearly 12M plastic items replaced in 2024 alone 🌱 Winners of Prince William’s Earthshot Prize 🌱 Partnering with Just Eat, Decathlon and more With £20M recently raised to scale our impact, we’re just getting started. The future of packaging is made from nature 🌱 #Notpla #Sustainability #Innovation #FutureOfPackaging #PlasticFree

We’re hiring! Here's two exciting opportunities to join Notpla’s mission to make plastic disappear. 🌿 Packaging Engineer – Help us scale our proprietary machinery and manufacturing processes to bring our seaweed-based packaging solutions to life. 🔬 Material Scientist – Dive into groundbreaking R&D, developing natural materials that redefine what packaging can be. 📍 Both roles are based in Hackney Wick, London, offering the chance to work at the cutting edge of sustainability, innovation, and materials science. At Notpla, we believe nature knows best. We’ve just secured £20M in Series A+ funding, setting us up for a record-breaking year of impact and growth. If you're ready to make a difference and work with a team pioneering the future of packaging, we want to hear from you. 🌱 Join us: https://lnkd.in/dM-9A77r #SustainableInnovation #MaterialsScience #PackagingEngineering #SeaweedNotPlastic #Hiring #JoinTheRevolution

A simple switch that makes a big impact. Here’s 5 reasons Notpla packaging works for your business and the planet: 1️⃣ Plastic & PFAs Free – The first and only government-verified plastic-free coating. 2️⃣ No Waste Management Headaches – Fully recyclable, home-compostable, and easy to dispose of. No fuss, no guilt. 3️⃣ Naturally Grease-Resistant – Our seaweed-based barrier keeps food fresh and fingers clean - without the plastic. 4️⃣ Made for All Kinds of Food – From burgers to noodles, pizza to ice cream. If you serve it, we’ve got a box for it. 5️⃣ Trusted by Food Brands Big & Small – Great food deserves packaging that cares as much as you do. Want to see (and feel) the difference? Try Notpla for yourself - drop us a message to order your sample today 🌱 #Notpla #PlasticFree #SustainablePackaging

We were excited to join the GBS Summit as a leading voice in biomaterials and sustainable innovation. Our Innovation Director, Karlijn Sibbel, took the stage to share how nature’s unseen solutions can help us rethink packaging for a better, waste-free future. Karlijn highlighted: “The chemical properties that have made plastic so incredibly useful also make it difficult to dispose of, with some types taking thousands—even tens of thousands—of years to degrade. Using a durable material like plastic in short single-use packaging application doesn’t make sense.” Nature has already mastered packaging - think of fruit peel. It protects, preserves, and disappears when it’s no longer needed. At Notpla, we’re creating packaging that works the same way. Made from seaweed and plants, our materials are designed to disappear naturally - no microplastics, no waste, just packaging as nature intended. Let’s continue the journey together and make single-use plastic a thing of the past 🌿 #Notpla #SustainableInnovation #PlasticFreeFuture #TheEarthshotPrize #RethinkPackaging

Next week, Notpla will be part of the Global Expert Mission on Sustainable Plastics in South Africa, joining UK industry leaders, policymakers, and researchers - led by Innovate UK - to explore new ways to tackle plastic waste. With Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) now in place and a highly active recycling sector, South Africa presents a unique opportunity to drive innovation in packaging sustainability. Our Co-Founder, Pierre-Yves Paslier, will represent Notpla, bringing our perspective on how nature can inspire a new way forward for packaging. We look forward to connecting with industry leaders and sharing insights from this mission. Stay tuned for updates 🌎 #Notpla #SustainablePackaging #GlobalExpertMission #PlasticFreeFuture #Innovation