Instead of using single-use plastic, this cutlery is made from palm leaves

Instead of using single-use plastic, this cutlery is made from palm leaves

The palm tree. Is there a more common sight in the UAE? Is there something that comes close to being as instantly recognizable? Possibly not. It turns out that, along with being a natural icon of the GCC, the palm tree might just hold the key to transforming how we use plastics, and this possibility […]

The post Instead of using single-use plastic, this cutlery is made from palm leaves appeared first on WIRED Middle East.The palm tree. Is there a more common sight in the UAE? Is there something that comes close to being as instantly recognizable? Possibly not. It turns out that, along with being a natural icon of the GCC, the palm tree might just hold the key to transforming how we use plastics, and this possibility all comes down to Lamis Al Hashimy, the Co-Founder of Palmade.

Palmade, a UAE-based company, aims to replace single-use plastics through a new biodegradable composite that harnesses the potential of date palm biomass. With a mission to create a new economy centered around products made from date palms, Palmade strives to inspire conscious choices about consumption, fostering harmony with our natural world. And what’s it selling? Cutlery made from palm leaves.

Lamis Alhashimy,