If you have never tried to grow plants using a comic book or pair of chopsticks, then you need to click through all of these peculiar plantables. As evidenced by all of these peculiar plantables, there is a small, but steadily growing movement to make items not just biodegradable, but plantable. After all, enriching the soil is good, but what's the use of doing that if there are no plants to grow in it?
Most of these peculiar plantables are objects like chopsticks that would normally wind up wasting away in landfills after one or two uses. By equipping these items with seeds, you automatically double their usefulness, giving them a second life that lasts long after their first is over. Here's hoping that the gardens of the future are filled with plants that got their start from old electronics and used plastics.
13 Peculiar Plantables

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Plantable Produce Packaging
Vegetable Labels by Ben Huttly Break Down Then Burgeon

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Plantable Packaging
Spruce Trees Sprout from Pangea Organics Boxes

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Plantable Greeting Cards
These Botanical Paperworks Cards Blossom into Wildflowers Once Buried
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Germinating Eating Utensils
The Nature Wood Chopstick Grows a Tree After Consuming
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Plantable Clothing Labels
This Collection from WISB* Features Flower Seed Hand Tags
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Plantable Gift Tags
Santa Claus Goes Green
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Plantable Comic Books
The Gardener is a Caped Eco-Crusader Who Becomes Herbs When Planted
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Biodegradable Rain Gear
The Plantable Potato Raincoat is Educational & Eco-Friendly
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Plantable Journals
Botanical Paperworks Has Boxes, Cards and Gifts That Bloom
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Implantable Glucose Sensors
The Biorasis Glucowizzard Monitors Sugar Levels Constantly
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Plantable Lamps
The IVY Light
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Implantable Garbage Cans
The Dustbin 4 Beach is Ideal for Crowded Sandy Landscapes
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Plantable Planners
Botanical PaperWorks 2009 Eco Calendar For a Green Year
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Vegetable-Themed Playful Personality Quizzes
What Vegetable Are You? is a Quiz by Sophie Liu
Multi-Material Home Composters
The Conceptual 'Toggle' Compost Bin Accepts Food Waste and Paper
Compostable Coffee Tumblers
The Earthmade Aromacup is Made from Bamboo-O Material
Cartoon-Transformed Algae Exhibits
Hello Kitty and Algae Collide Worlds for Expo 2025 in Japan
Virtual Pet Planter Pots
The 'Planpet' Smart Plant Pot Concept Gives Greenery a Digital Profile
Seafood Waste Seed Packaging
'SEAD' Biodegradable Seed Pods are Made with Chitin
Algae-Made Slippers
These Vegan Slippers by Giestas Have a Food-Grade Form
Gamified Compost Bins
The Smart Palm Bin Awards Badges for Food Waste Reduction
Compostable Tea Pods
Mad Tea's Tea Pods Break Down Without Leaving Behind Microplastics
Self-Watering Multifunctional Planters
Moss Develops the Grow Lamp to Simplify Gardening
Ambient Energy Harvesting Planters
This Hydroponic Planter System Encourages Interaction
Eco-Friendly Root Vegetable Packaging
This HUID Compostable Packaging Concept is Made with Onions
Upcycled Mushroom Chips
Confetti Snacks Debuts the Revolution Mushroom Chips
Compost-Turned Paint Toolkits
A Team at Virginia Tech Developed the Sustainable Painting Art Kit
Recyclable Apple Packaging Initiatives
Superfresh Growers Introduces a New Sustainable Packaging
Compostable Tea Bags
DAVIDsTEA is Taking a Significant Step Towards Sustainability
AI-Powered Planters
LeafyPod Provides a Helping Hand with Plant Care
Compostable Fiber Tablewares
The Better Earth Farmer’s Fiber Retail Collection is BPI-Certified
Earth-Inspired Special-Edition Tofu Packaging
Pulmuone Emphasizes Its Commitment to Sustainability
Plant-Based Breakfast Challenges
Silk's Feel Planty Good Challenge Winner Gets Breakfast for Life
Long-Lasting Compostable Dishcloths
Nellie's Swedish Dishcloths are an Eco Paper Towel Alternative
Portable Minimal Smart Planters
A Team of Designers Create the Balconyfarm Planter
Home-Compostable Cutlery
This LifeMade Cutlery Offers a Sustainable Alternative to Plastic
Fully Compostable Food Packaging
ETG ECO GREEN Unveils a New Line of 100% Compostable Products
Sustainability-Oriented Kids Toys
Learning Resources Unveils a New Sustainable Toy Capsule
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Eco-Friendly Hardwood Accessories
Grovemade Creates a New Series of Affordable Desk Organizers
Folding Fountain Drink Cups
New York Fries' New Cold Cups are 100% Biodegradable & Compostable
Compostable Single-Serve Coffee Packs
Steeped Coffee Leads a Movement Against Non-Recyclable Pods
Chopstick-Crafted Homeware
RENEW by TRINITY Makes Artisan Designs from Reclaimed Bamboo Chopsticks
Upcycled Rice Rolls
UNLIMEAT Kimbap Features Plant-Based Bulgogi or Tuna
Eco-Friendly Pencils
Sprout World Launches Eco-Friendly Plantable Pencils
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
The Eco-Products GreenStripe Line Has New Bags and Wraps
Plant-Based Contemporary Lamps
Maju Designs the Lily Lamp with Biodegradable Materials
Plant-Based Dynamic Furniture
A Group of Design Students in Sweden Created the Chia-Chair
Edible Construction Cements
Japanese Scientists Produce Edible Cement from Food Waste
PCR Soil Packaging
Back to the Roots Creates Soil Packaging from Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic
Happy Desk Salad Kits
Little Leaf Farms Fights Back Against Stigma Around Eating at Your Desk
Traditional Food Preservation Containers
The 'Twist' Food Storage Container Has a Hidden Chamber
Ocean Plastic Indoor Gardens
Ocean by Ingarden is Made Out of Ocean Plastic Waste
Paper-Based Yogurt Cups
Nancy’s Probiotic Foods Sustainably Packages Single-Serve Oatmilk Yogurt
Single-Serve Olive Oil Packaging
Citizens of Soil Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil Comes in Pipettes
Mealworm-Inspired 3D-Printed Stools
William Eliot Designs the Digested Objects Stool
Jiggly Fruit Snacks
Oddball Cups are Plant-Based, Gelatin-Free & Low-Calorie
Upcycled Mushroom Pestos
Smallhold Mushroom Pesto Gives New Life to Imperfect Mushrooms
Leaf-Inspired Colorful Trays
The LEAF Tray Joins the GOODS' EVERYDAY OBJECT Series
Stylish Indoor Hydroponic Planters
The Folia Origin Planter Has a Built-in Camera and More
Eco-First 3D Filaments
Compost3D is a Leader in Eco-Friendly Filaments for 3D Printing
Seaweed-Made Packaging Solutions
This Notpla Packaging is 100% Plastic-Free
Paper-Made Dissolvable E-Waste
Franziska Kerber Designs a New Source of Sustainable Electronic
Plastic-Free Body Moisturizers
Slo Naturals' Moisturizing Body Stick Comes in Compostable Paper
Compostable Film Packaging
The Vikings & Goddesses Pie Company Adopted Futamura's NatureFlex Film
Dynamic Furniture Designs
Entler Studio Unveils the Ceramic Planters & Beginning End Tbales
Gut-Friendly Pickles
The Pickle Party Line by Edible Garden Introduces Functional Ferments
Plant-Cultivating Home Furnishings
LG Introduces a New Planter That Doubles as a Lamp
Recyclable Salad Packaging
GPI Taps Picadeli for its Recyclable Paperboard Lids for Salad Bowls
Vegan Gel Nails
Re:soil's Newest Nail Innovation Uses Plant-Derived Materials
Biodegradable Restaurant Cutlery
'Koovee' Developed Temperature-Resistant and Eco-Friendly Cutlery
Fungi-Powered Diapers
HIRO's MycoDigestible Diaper Comes with Plastic-Eating Fungi
Biodegradable Bubblegum Packages
Milliways Launches a New Biodegradable and Recyclable Box Design
Bamboo-Based Sustainable Toiletries
'Caboo' Offers Wipes and Papers Made with Soft Bamboo
Aged Plant-Based Cheddars
Plonts Makes Plant-Based Alternatives with Fermentation
Mycelium-Based Artful Tables
Fefostudio and Kamilla Csegzi Create the Ephemeral Table
Plastic-Free Compostable Sportswear
Community Clothing's Organic Athletic Uses Natural Materials
Collaboration Coffee Capsule Collections
Houseplant Coffee by Cometeer Comes in Two Roasts
Plant-Based Food Tracking Programs
Gosh! Plant Points Encourages Plant-Based Eating
Sustainable Dish Sponge Alternatives
This 3-Pack of Pop Up Dish Sponges is Plastic-Free
Intuitive Countertop Composters
The Vego Kitchen Composter Enhances Home Gardening
Botanical Florist Puzzle Capsules
LEGO Botanicals Plans to Launch Four New Collections
Interior Plant Design Services
Plantd Life Capitalizes on the Springtime to Boost Its Offerings
Plant-Rich Retailer Ready Meals
The Waitrose PlantLiving Range Features Nine New Options
Upcycled Plastic Construction Companies
'Kubik' Uses Plastic Waste as a Sustainable Material
Upcycled Vegetable Cooking Sauces
Oddbox Fights Food Waste by Repurposing Rescued Tomatoes
Paper-Made Compostable Cutlery
EcoEdge Paper Cutlery is Made with FSC-Certified Material
Traditionally Inspired Vegan Dumplings
Chutzpah's Plant-Based Dumplings Reinvent Beloved Recipes
Self-Watering Compact Planters
House of Thol Presents the Streamlined Patella Crecenda Planter
Fermented Dairy-Like Food Products
The Planteneers Plant-Based Fermented Dairy Products are Tasty
Superior AI-Crafted Soybeans
The PlantEat Used Ai to Develop the New Hayoung Soybeans
Compostable Berry Packaging Materials
The Elliott ECHO Pads are 100% Plastic-Free
Plant-Based Pizza Pop-Ups
Daiya's Slice Club in NYC Serves Plant-Curious People
Imperfect Produce Subscriptions
Odd Bunch Delivers Oddly Shaped Produce to Consumers' Doors
Fermented Plant-Based Steaks
The Planted.steak is Inspired by a Beef Fillet Steak
Zero-Waste Seedling Pots
The 'Bough Pot' by Jacob Boyd Can Be Planted Directly into Soil
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
These Sabert Pulp Food Containers are Convenient
Airy Veggie Snacks
Simply Lay’s Veggie Poppables are Made with Real Vegetables
Grass-Scented Bubble Bars
Lush's Wash and Grow Encourages Reusing Bathwater for Plants
Plantable Phone Cases
The iGreen Cover Sprouts Flowers and Herbs When Planted After Use
Plant-Powered Foie Gras
Prime Roots is Meeting the Demand for Alternatives to Foie Gras
Plant-Based Asian Cuisine Bites
Nasoya Plantspired Plant-Based Chick’n Bites Come in Two Flavors
Waste-Reducing Culinary Starters
The Spare Food Co.'s Spare Starter Uses Surplus Farm Produce
Eco-Friendly Single-Use Cutlery
Better Earth Debuted Compostable Cutlery and a New Dispenser
Hidden Veggie Pops
Daily Harvest Pops are Packed with Fruits and Vegetables
Ready-to-Pick Microgreen Varieties
Bioplants Introduces Its Inouï Microgreen Range in Supermarkets
Easy Jar Sprouting Systems
The Forages Sprout Jar Kit Grows Fresh, Nutrient-Rich Sprouts in 5 Days
Beetle-Inspired Sustainable Planters
The Fog Smart Hydroponic Planter Leans on Biomimicry
Sustainable Decomposing Containers
Rootmaker's BioPot is an Eco-Friendly Vessel for Plant Growth
Bean-Powered Plant-Based Foods
BeanVIVO Uses Beans in Multiple Ways for Protein-Rich Eats
Avocado Coffee Jar Lids
These Coffee Lids Make Use Of Biodegradable Avocado Pits
Hybrid Meat Vegetable Concepts
Leyu Li Presents Broccopork, Mushchicken, and Peaf Hybrids
AI-Powered Autonomous Planters
The Gardyn Device Grows Up to 30 Plants Without Any Soils
Mushroom Chip Partnerships
Popadelics' Chip Range Will Debut At All Sprouts Farmers Markets
Pea-Inspired Whimsical Lighter Designs
Edie Parker Launches the Eye-Catching Peas Tabletop Lighter
Compostable Cutlery Dispensers
The Touch-Free Pressed Fiber Cutlery Dispenser is Hygienic
Bean-Shaped Vibrant Chalks
Areaware Presents the Colorful New Bean Chalks for Imaginative Drawing
Plant-Based Household Products
The Paperbird BLUE Range Now Includes a Variety of Additional Items
Cult Film-Inspired Pet Plants
Dami Seo Designs the SPOT Pet Plant Inspired by Toy Story
Hydroponic Herb Kits
Raes the Roots' Indoor Herb Garden Kit Inspires Household DIYs
Meat-Free Frozen Appetizers
These Plant Up Plant-Based Frozen Appetizers are Arriving in Canada
Organic Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Creates the Crafting Plastic Collection
Sustainably Minded Candle Brands
Planted Aims to Minimize Its Environmental Footprint
Re-Invented Comic Book Collections
Veve Comics Offers a New Way to read and Collect Comic Books
Plant-Based Bacon Crumbles
The Barvecue Crumbled Bacon Toppings are Crafted from Plants
Growth-Stimulating Electronic Soils
This 'eSoil' Could Help Plants Achieve Faster Growth
Savory Veggie Croquettes
Desserts Inspired HappyVore's Multi-Sensory Croq’Coulis
APAC-Focused Protein Alternatives
Kinoko-Tech and Metaphor Foods Debut Sustainable Protein Options
Eco Fast Food Meals
PLNT Burger's Cool Kids Meal Inspires Kids to Make Different Meal Choices
Sustainable Growing Containers
The HC Companies Debuts the Revamped Horticultural Containers
Squishy Clay-Made Daybeds
Niveau Zéro Atelier Designs the Soft Soil Daybed From Waste Clay
Compostable Takeout Containers
Good Start Packaging Launches a New Range of Takeout Containers
Healthy Soil Cultivations
Carbon Sponge Educates Gardeners About Soil Testing and Storage
Kombucha By-Product-Formed Leathers
Nishtha Luhadia and Aditi Shinde Uses SCOBY for an Art Exhibit
Circularly Grown Mushroom Croquettes
GRO Makes Nourishing Bites with Oyster Mushrooms
Meat-Free Protein Pots
Squeaky Bean's New Protein Pots Contain Tasty Duck and Beef Alternatives
Festive Plantable Pencils
SproutWorld Debuts Festive Love Plantable Pencil Eight-pack Edition
Tabletop Seed Shakers
Munchy Seeds Need Seeds Tabletop Shakers Add in Nutrients
Versatile Plant-Growing Incubators
Warp Core Lets You Grow Exotic Plants Anywhere
Ocean Plastic Pot Capsules
Elho Introduces The Ocean Collection Made from Sustainable Materials
Compostable Foodservice Lines
The New Veridian™ Collection Targets Composter Contamination
Dehydrated Plant-Based Meals
Farm to Summit Packages Nourishing Meals in Omnidegradable Bags
Limited-Edition Meatless Sandwiches
PLNT Burger's Chik’n Parm Promotes Sustainable Choices
Book-Themed Plush Collectibles
Punchkins’ Book Plushies Celebrate a Love of Reading
Plant Pod-Inspired Pendant Lights
Sujeet Kakad Designs the Nature Inspired Pendant Light
Juicy Plant-Powered Steaks
Chunk Foods Makes Whole-Cut Alt Meats with Fermentation
Plant-Based Yorkshire Puddings
The Plantside Vegan Yorkshire Puddings Modernize a Classic
Ultra-Flavorful Hand-Packed Pickled Vegetables
Pacific Pickle Works Debuts Two New Pickle Products
Nature-Inspired Design Objects
Students at Tecnológico de Monterrey Design the Plant-Based Series
Savory Plant-Based Pies
Wagamama & Willy’s Pies Made the Mushroom, Kimchee and Edamame Pie
Plant-Protecting Pest Solutions
Green Garden Vibes Debuts Plant Care Insect & Pest Protection
Unconventional Gardening Kits
The Freaky Veg Kit Grows Purple Carrots and Dark Opal Tomatoes
Naturally Derived Plant Food Kits
Flourish Plant Food is Organic and Dense with Nutrients