Comments for Bacteria Could Rid the World of Packaging Waste at http://ecogeek.org , comment 1 to 10 out of 10 comments http://ecogeek.org Sat, 18 May 2013 18:53:21 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://ecogeek.org/weird-stuff/2991-bacteria-could-rid-the-world-of-packaging-waste#comment-32262 Hmmmm...what's to keep it from evolving/mutating into the next huge scourge of everyone's homes? And what do you do with it when you're done? Does everyone end up toting wads of bacteria to the landfill? I second the microbiologist on the stench warning. You'd also want to test it to be sure it wasn't an unusual attractant to pests, like the way starch "peanuts" attract roaches who find them quite delectible. - Brenda Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:12:31 +0100 http://ecogeek.org/weird-stuff/2991-bacteria-could-rid-the-world-of-packaging-waste#comment-32186 I think that eating the wrapper would defeat the purpose of its existence. The wrapper becomes part of the candy, thus being a wrapperless candy- which also defeats the purpose of study for having biodegradable wrappers. - Richard Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:06:54 +0100 http://ecogeek.org/weird-stuff/2991-bacteria-could-rid-the-world-of-packaging-waste#comment-32165 If it was made edible you could just eat the wrapper off. - Michael Bayes Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:48:12 +0100 http://ecogeek.org/weird-stuff/2991-bacteria-could-rid-the-world-of-packaging-waste#comment-32151 How about making the wrapping eat itself up. Nothing's better than a biodegradable wrapper, I guess.. - Richard Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:10:11 +0100 http://ecogeek.org/weird-stuff/2991-bacteria-could-rid-the-world-of-packaging-waste#comment-32148 note that this was a "contest" to stimulate "visionary design concepts". i must say that this one was conceived with myopic vision. as a microbiologist, i can tell you that you would be better off packing your item in the "glucosic sugar" that is fed to the bacteria than in the cellulose made by the bacteria... the amount of material the bacteria could make in a reasonable timeframe is vanishingly small. This may work to "package" very small components (that were themselves either completely inert or wrapped in some other material to keep them from contacting the polymer), but any large scale packing seems far-fetched. i would also add that beyond the yuck factor, it probably doesn't smell too good. - mark Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:00:03 +0100 http://ecogeek.org/weird-stuff/2991-bacteria-could-rid-the-world-of-packaging-waste#comment-32145 The one problem they will face however is the use of the term bacteria. A lot of people associate it as a negative. Saying your package is wrapped in bacteria doesn't really come off right. You may be right that it may not take off, but it truly is innovation at its finest. - VeruTEK Green Technologies Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:24:46 +0100 http://ecogeek.org/weird-stuff/2991-bacteria-could-rid-the-world-of-packaging-waste#comment-32135 Without critising this article. I'd rather see customers take products back from the shop in a cloth bag. Just like my grandma did, before plastic bags were invented. Manufacturers could ship in recyclable bulk containers. Retailers could sell unpackaged items direct from display. But it's the customers who like everything to be in a nice pristine box. - Kelly Packer Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:21:25 +0100 http://ecogeek.org/weird-stuff/2991-bacteria-could-rid-the-world-of-packaging-waste#comment-32134 Can it grow fast enough to be an alternative to cars' airbag? - Shang Lee Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:24 +0100 http://ecogeek.org/weird-stuff/2991-bacteria-could-rid-the-world-of-packaging-waste#comment-32132 I agree the process is both gross and exciting! Although I am still not sure with the process, but if it they think it will be a big help, then why not! - John at Cell Phone Recycling Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:04:28 +0100 http://ecogeek.org/weird-stuff/2991-bacteria-could-rid-the-world-of-packaging-waste#comment-32131 it sounds like a wonderful idea but wouldn't the bacteria feed off of food products stored inside? wouldn't int grow mold? - crimsonbrass Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:52:24 +0100