A California startup makes compostable replacements for thin-film plastic out of seaweed. The company sources raw materials from seaweed farms, which can provide habitat for sea life, combat ocean acidification, and create jobs.

For more, visit swaythefuture.com.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Sway came in first place for the Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize and was awarded $600,000. For more information, visit https://plasticprize.org/.

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