Grass and vegetables could be used instead of plastic in packaging materials , according to researchers at the UK 's Food University . The scientists are using discarded farming equipment to develop trays for fresh eggs , fruit and vegetables that could ultimately provide additional income for farmers in Africa . UK supermarket Waitrose is already using cardboard boxes made from grass straw during the research . Scientists at Uganda ’s Makerere University are also collaborating with those in Bangor to see whether maize stalks could be used to protect the 30 - 40 % of the country ’s fruit and vegetables that are wasted due to inadequate packaging .
Grass and straw could be used instead of plastic in packaging materials, according to researchers at the UK's Bangor University. The scientists are using discarded farming materials to develop trays for fresh eggs, fruit and vegetables that could ultimately provide additional income for farmers in Africa. UK supermarket Waitrose is already using egg boxes made from grass developed during the research. Scientists at Uganda’s Makerere University are also collaborating with those in Bangor to see whether maize stalks could be used to protect the 30-40% of the country’s fruit and vegetables that are wasted due to inadequate packaging.