A Mexican company is turning leftover avocado pits into biodegradable silverware

  • Last year, Americans consumed over 6 billion avocados, leaving behind tons of inedible pits that turn into food waste.

  • The Mexican company Biofase converts around 130 tons of avocado seeds a month into forks, knives, spoons, and straws.

  • The company claims its bioplastic food products have a lower carbon footprint than any other comparable material - even paper.

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