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
Bacteria-Stitched Lab-Grown Shoes
Modern Synthesis Uses Plant Waste to Grow Microbial Textiles
Mushroom-Growing Ceramic Planters
Gus by Good Growing Can Nurture a Variety of Mushrooms at Home
Virtual Pet Planter Pots
The 'Planpet' Smart Plant Pot Concept Gives Greenery a Digital Profile
Illustrated Kombucha Guides
FarmSteady Debuts a Playful Guide That Aligns with Its Products
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
Paper-Based Tray Packaging
Verday Vegan Meats are Packed in Shallow Food Trays Made for Recycling
Hydroponic Plant-Growth Ecosystems
The Square Greens Pod is a Compact Device to Cultivate Food
Compostable Tea Pods
Mad Tea's Tea Pods Break Down Without Leaving Behind Microplastics
Ambient Energy Harvesting Planters
This Hydroponic Planter System Encourages Interaction
Self-Watering Multifunctional Planters
Moss Develops the Grow Lamp to Simplify Gardening
Plant-Based Table Lamps
Craighill and Gantri Release a Minimalist Plant-Based Lamp
Biodegradable 3D-Printed Shoes
ROOTS Features a Fully Compostable and Biodegradable Elastomer
Eco-Friendly Root Vegetable Packaging
This HUID Compostable Packaging Concept is Made with Onions
Waste-Reducing Produce Stickers
Grey Colombia & Makro's Stickers on Produce Suggest Recipes
Seeded Biodegradable Toilet Paper
Avia Revivi Designs the O-SOW to Encourage Plant Growth
Recyclable Apple Packaging Initiatives
Superfresh Growers Introduces a New Sustainable Packaging
Smashable Biodegradable Cups
GaeaStar Develops a New Cup From Only Three Ingredients
Edible Snack Skins
Foodberry Creates Edible, Plant-Based Coatings Inspired by Fruit Skins & Peels
Compostable Tea Bags
DAVIDsTEA is Taking a Significant Step Towards Sustainability
AI-Powered Planters
LeafyPod Provides a Helping Hand with Plant Care
Rewilding Running Shoes
Kiki Grammatopoulos' Rewild the Run Disperses Plants During Activity
Eco-Friendly Consumable Packaging
This Biodegradable Composite Packaging is Transparent and Edible
Portable Minimal Smart Planters
A Team of Designers Create the Balconyfarm Planter
Beer Pairing Pop-Ups
&Beer Pairs Beer with NYC’s Best Vegan Food
Home-Compostable Cutlery
This LifeMade Cutlery Offers a Sustainable Alternative to Plastic
Compostable Smartphone Cases
The EcoBlvd Mojave Collection Cases are Made of CornBo Material
Fully Compostable Food Packaging
ETG ECO GREEN Unveils a New Line of 100% Compostable Products
Vegan Sportswear Pop-Ups
Hylo Athletics' Pop-Up at Harrods Includes a Recycling Component
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
Compostable Food Packaging Brands
Shanghai Timeco Industrial Uses Sugarcane Bagasse for Packaging
Edible Plant-Based Wrappers
Xampla Makes Edible, Biodegradable Plant Protein Packaging
Eco-Friendly Pencils
Sprout World Launches Eco-Friendly Plantable Pencils
Innovative Seaweed Fabrics
PhycoLabs Harnesses the Potential of Seaweed in Textile Production
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
The Eco-Products GreenStripe Line Has New Bags and Wraps
Plant-Based Coffee Pods
Peace Coffee Compostable EcoPods Come in Two Blends
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
Bioplastic Coffee Pods
Danimer Scientific and TotalEnergies Debut Bioplastic Coffee Capsules
Ocean Plastic Indoor Gardens
Ocean by Ingarden is Made Out of Ocean Plastic Waste
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
The Better Earth Farmer’s Fiber Collection is Being Expanded
Single-Serve Olive Oil Packaging
Citizens of Soil Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil Comes in Pipettes
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
Eco-First 3D Filaments
Compost3D is a Leader in Eco-Friendly Filaments for 3D Printing
Sustainable Bean-Based Brushes
Tangle Teezer's Plant Brush is Made Out of 85% Castor Oil
Plant-Powered Egg Replacers
Plantible Foods' Rubi Whisk is an Egg Replacer Made with Duckweed
Plastic-Free Body Moisturizers
Slo Naturals' Moisturizing Body Stick Comes in Compostable Paper
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
Botanical Florist Puzzle Capsules
LEGO Botanicals Plans to Launch Four New Collections
Bamboo-Based Sustainable Toiletries
'Caboo' Offers Wipes and Papers Made with Soft Bamboo
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
Sustainable Dish Sponge Alternatives
This 3-Pack of Pop Up Dish Sponges is Plastic-Free
Interior Plant Design Services
Plantd Life Capitalizes on the Springtime to Boost Its Offerings
Plant-Based Tinned Fish
Seed to Surf is Sustainably Reimagining the Seafood Experience
Paper-Made Compostable Cutlery
EcoEdge Paper Cutlery is Made with FSC-Certified Material
Chic Self-Watering Garden Planters
The Glowpear Mini Bench Works Well Indoors or Out
Self-Watering Compact Planters
House of Thol Presents the Streamlined Patella Crecenda Planter
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
Ashtray-Integrated Side Tables
Houseplant's Side Table Ashtray is a Smoker-Friendly Homeware Piece
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
Airy Veggie Snacks
Simply Lay’s Veggie Poppables are Made with Real Vegetables
Biodegradable Single-Use Soap
Researchers at the Imperial College London Develop the Tab Soap
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
Kid-Friendly Houseplant Subscriptions
Horti's Debuts 'My First Plant' Subscription for Kids
Crunchy Fermented Vegetables
Mrs Elswood Crunchy Vegetables Come in Two Options
Living Plant DIY Chairs
Front/ Highlights Themes of Nature with the Green Hideaway Chair
Plant-Based Bioplastic Bags
Chemolex Makes Bioplastic Bags from Invasive Water Hyacinths
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
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
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
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
Mushroom Chip Partnerships
Popadelics' Chip Range Will Debut At All Sprouts Farmers Markets
Plant-Based Household Products
The Paperbird BLUE Range Now Includes a Variety of Additional Items
Biodegradable Nail Polishes
Re:soil Nail Polishes are All-Natural and Water-Based
Homestyle Plant-Powered Dips
Growee Foods' Dips Show Off the Goodness of Veggies, Fruits & Spices
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
All-Organic Potato Chips
Humble Potato Chips are Packaged in 100% Compostable Bags
Food Waste-Combatting Smart Stickers
Grey Colombia Unveils a Set of Progressive Produce Stickers
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
Growth-Stimulating Electronic Soils
This 'eSoil' Could Help Plants Achieve Faster Growth
Savory Veggie Croquettes
Desserts Inspired HappyVore's Multi-Sensory Croq’Coulis
Biodegradable Nail Tips
These Vegan Nail Tips Return Back to the Earth
Plant-Based Grocery Collections
Purple Carrot Launches the Grocery Collection Called Plantry
APAC-Focused Protein Alternatives
Kinoko-Tech and Metaphor Foods Debut Sustainable Protein Options
Faux Meat Chicken Sandwiches
Plnt Burger's Crispy Chik’n Sandwich Features a Meati Crispy Cutlet
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
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
Versatile Plant-Growing Incubators
Warp Core Lets You Grow Exotic Plants Anywhere
Festive Plantable Pencils
SproutWorld Debuts Festive Love Plantable Pencil Eight-pack Edition
Tabletop Seed Shakers
Munchy Seeds Need Seeds Tabletop Shakers Add in Nutrients
Ocean Plastic Pot Capsules
Elho Introduces The Ocean Collection Made from Sustainable Materials
Compostable Fruit Snack Packaging
The Park2Natural Packaging is Being Used by New Forest Fruit
Organic Plantain Scoops
Barnana's New Plantain Snack is Its First Upcycled Certified Product
Plant-Based Camping Meals
Michelin-Trained Chefs Launched Poe & Co. Folk Foods
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
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
Sustainable Wooden Cutlery
Eco-Products Unveils Its New Compostable Wooden Cutlery
Heat-and-Eat Plant-Based Foods
The TiNDLE Grocery Products are Being Launched in the UK Market
Seaweed-Infused Kombuchas
This Fermented Beverage Combines Two Superfood Ingredients
Nature-Inspired Design Objects
Students at Tecnológico de Monterrey Design the Plant-Based Series
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