Australian-based design studio Terra Sol has partnered with EcoPHA Biotech to develop and donate microplastic-free, biodegradable straws and cups for children’s hospitals.
The company aims for this pilot program to encourage a wider adoption of microplastic-free standards in healthcare globally.
These items are marine-biodegradable and break down completely without leaving behind microplastics, offering a safer alternative for patients.
As single-use plastics can shed harmful microplastics and pose a risk to young patients, this project addresses this hidden issue in healthcare.
CEO of Terra Sol, Louise Sykes, aims to set a new global standard for safer healthcare.
“Hospitals can’t avoid using straws and small cups; they’re essential to patient care,” said Sol.
“But families shouldn’t have to worry about microplastics being part of their child’s recovery. By making these available to children’s hospitals first, we hope to set a new global standard for safer healthcare.”
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