Comments on: Are Mushrooms the new Styrofoam™? http://blog.epa.gov/science/2012/11/are-mushrooms-the-new-styrofoam%e2%84%a2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=are-mushrooms-the-new-styrofoam%25e2%2584%25a2 It All Starts with Science - An EPA Blog about Science Matters Thu, 16 May 2013 20:04:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: w harter http://blog.epa.gov/science/2012/11/are-mushrooms-the-new-styrofoam%e2%84%a2/#comment-226 w harter Mon, 26 Nov 2012 15:33:40 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/science/?p=1620#comment-226 Glad someone found a use for mushrooms other than food. I have always been leary of getting one of those “bad” ones which had been picked by a disgrumbled worker. However, more interested to know if Sue Van Hook is related to Bob Van Hook, Manchester, Tenn. Back in the 60′s and 70′s I worked with Bob Van Hook at Arnold Engineering Development Center, Tullahoma, Tenn.

]]> By: Gianni Nocchi http://blog.epa.gov/science/2012/11/are-mushrooms-the-new-styrofoam%e2%84%a2/#comment-224 Gianni Nocchi Sat, 24 Nov 2012 09:55:59 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/science/?p=1620#comment-224 very very good!, the future is this!..find new compostable packaging materials, cheaper then plastic and resolve the trouble of the packaging materiale after use!..please go on with the research!!! :D

]]> By: Annie Rivera http://blog.epa.gov/science/2012/11/are-mushrooms-the-new-styrofoam%e2%84%a2/#comment-223 Annie Rivera Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:25:48 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/science/?p=1620#comment-223 I think this is wonderful! I don’t have a garden (sadly) I wonder if this material can be sent to some other recycling facility?

]]> By: Sarah http://blog.epa.gov/science/2012/11/are-mushrooms-the-new-styrofoam%e2%84%a2/#comment-222 Sarah Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:29:14 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/science/?p=1620#comment-222 As I read this blog, the concept sounded really familiar. Then I realized I had seen a TED talk a few months back by Gavin’s friend Eben about this work. Here it is for anyone interested:
http://www.ted.com/talks/eben_bayer_are_mushrooms_the_new_plastic.html

This biomaterials research is really neat and such a great alternative to icky styrofoam!

]]> By: Arman.- http://blog.epa.gov/science/2012/11/are-mushrooms-the-new-styrofoam%e2%84%a2/#comment-221 Arman.- Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:05:09 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/science/?p=1620#comment-221 Come On “Green Packager”…….!!!!

You are and colleagues are suitable if we call “Green Packagers” with your dedication to develop compostable materials. Good luck………..!

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