Ecovative’s Chief Mycologist visits Atlanta, GA February 10, 2015 Thoughts of warmer temperatures, blue skies and pecan pie filled my head as I left last Tuesday afternoon bound for Atlanta, Georgia. I arose the next morning, put on my...
Biomimetica: a student project that came to life with Mushroom Materials February 04, 2015 Back in September, I received an email from a graphic design student in Sao Paulo, Brazil. His name is Julio Glatt and he was interested in creating a book about biomimicry and life’s principles....
How Long Does It Take for Plastic to Biodegrade? (Who Knows!) January 22, 2015 Many of our grandparents can remember a time when they lived without any plastics. They managed to drink beverages on the go, carry groceries, and package products entirely with...
Everything is Energy January 21, 2015 True statements: Everything is energy. Energy flows to transform matter. At Ecovative, we are mindful of how the energy flows. Our process fits within the earth’s carbon cycle, sequestering carbon...
Breakfast with the Co-Founders January 14, 2015 Ever wonder what it’s like to have a conversation with Ecovative’s Co-Founders, Eben and Gavin? Sure, you’ve probably seen some of the news clips and interviews they have done, and can probably...
Compost: Let’s Break it Down January 07, 2015 Waste is a human invention. It could be argued that the concept of waste may have been developed 10-12 thousand years ago with the advent of agricultural surpluses. But it’s...
Eben Bayer and Gavin McIntyre featured on Forbes 30 under 30 list January 05, 2015 We are thrilled to announce that Eben and Gavin have made the 2015 Forbes 30 under 30 list! This list, now in its 4th year, highlights some of the top innovators, entrepreneurs,...
Mushroom® Packaging Comes to Japan September 30, 2014 Green Island, NY-- Ecovative is bringing Mushroom® Packaging, a premium, high performing, cost-competitive, and truly sustainable alternative to conventional plastic foam packaging, to Japan. It is an alternative to plastic...
Mushroom® Packaging to Premiere Internationally at Interpack May 02, 2014 Green Island, NY, May 2, 2014– New York-based Ecovative offers Mushroom packaging, a Cradle to Cradle Gold Certified alternative to conventional plastic packaging. While many renewable packaging materials are made...