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An environmentally friendly flowerpot that waters itself, biodegrades when re-planted, and is made from recycled food waste has smashed its fundraising target on Kickstarter.
Taiwan-based company Bionicraft created The Alphapot, a flowerpot made from food waste that decomposes completely when re-planted in soil.
The pot contains a water reservoir that feeds the plant with water over time, so you never have to remember to look after your seedling.
🌱 Made from food waste to grow nature – Introducing Alphapot! 🌱100% biodegradable and designed to make growing your plants easy! https://www.bionicraft.com/alphapot♻️ For sustainable lifestyles👍 For green thumbs to be🌏 For a better future
Posted by Bionicraft on Monday, July 16, 2018
The company said: “We love nature, but realised that when trying to bring nature into our modern homes, they were grown in unnatural environments, with pots made from plastic and other synthetic materials.
“Any kind of waste created is a burden on our environment, putting a strain on already precious resources, including water, land, and energy.
“We often take food for granted and never think twice about our consumption behaviours, but food waste in particular is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions.”
🌱 About Alphapot – Design 🌱The name Alphapot is taken from the words “alpha – the first” and "alphabet – the basic…
Posted by Bionicraft on Sunday, June 10, 2018
Bionicraft has smashed its fundraising target of $10,000 (around £7,500), raising over $15,000 (around £11,000) in pledges.
The company is currently running a two-for-one deal on products for $28 (around £21).
The flowerpots are estimated to deliver by December 2018.
