Ecovative Featured in Post-Petroleum Design Book May 26, 2015 "Around the world, more and more people are growing concerned about oil and its consequences and are moving toward new alternatives. This movement is happening at all scales, from major...
Ecovative Supports New York Industrial Hemp May 14, 2015 New York is taking its first steps toward regulating the growth of industrial hemp, joining 19 other states with sanctioned programs. Industrial Hemp – the plant Cannabis sativa L. with a...
The Nutrients in Mushroom® Packaging Can Help You Grow Food April 01, 2015 Ecovative grows its packaging on the fibers of agricultural plants. The macromolecules that compose those fibers, and the mineral nutrients that are bound to them, can be recycled in your...
How You Can Help Companies Switch to Sustainable Packaging March 19, 2015 If everyone knows that plastic is bad for the environment, why is it still so widely used? That’s the question that has been bugging me for as long as I...
Remembering Burt Swersey March 13, 2015 It is with overwhelming sadness I share with you the news that our original champion and progenitor Burt Swersey passed away earlier this week. Burt was instrumental in the creation...
The Adaptability of Ecovators February 27, 2015 When I started at Ecovative back in 2011, we occupied a small warehouse space and were still in the early “start-up” phase of production. Over time, we moved from our...
How Can We Prevent Ocean Plastic Pollution? February 20, 2015 Plastic pollution in our waterways is a serious problem. The evidence published last week in the Feb 13th issue of Science, exposed the 4.8-12 million metric tons per year (!!) of plastic reaching...
The Latest on Mushroom® Surfboards February 18, 2015 At Ecovative, we’ve always wanted to grow sustainable surfboard cores from our foam replacement. This application started as a personal project for Gavin, one of Ecovative’s co-founders; growing up surfing...
We've got spirit, yes we do! February 13, 2015 At Ecovative, excitement is always in the air. We’re excited about replacing toxic products, promoting sustainability, and changing the world. How can a team of young scientists and engineers NOT...
