New York-based bioplastics started founded by two female industrial designers from Parsons School of Design New York aims to replace plastic with hyper-compostable, edible materials derived from seaweed. Duo met a design competition and claims their product is a 100% plastic-free, gluten-free, gelatin-free, BPA-free, non-GMO, all natural, non-toxic, FDA-approved seaweed-based product. Founded in 2015, company launched a successful Indiegogo campaign in January for “the world’s first edible, hyper-compostable straw aimed at replacing plastic straws. Taiwan, EPA Minister Lee Ying-yuan has recently recommended Loliware in outlining the island’s plans to go plastic-free. Loliware’s founders are setting a goal to replace 1 billion plastic straws, cups, and lids by 2020, the same year that Taiwan has pledged that the plastic straw will be eliminated.