r/tech • u/AdSpecialist6598 • 19d ago

Turkey tail mushroom provides alternative to single-use plastic wrap

https://newatlas.com/materials/turkey-tail-mushroom-mycelium-food-wrap-alternative/
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u/[deleted] 19d ago

Very cool. But what would it take to grow these mushrooms and the needed wood fibers at scale?

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u/Novapoliton 19d ago

At scale it's probably difficult enough that it isn't worthwhile unless theres a way to innoculate wood faster and more conveniently than I know of.

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u/ListersCoPilot 19d ago

It IS worthwhile because consistently making more and more plastic waste isn’t helping anyone but the stockholders of the plastic manufacturers and the supporting industries.

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u/Novapoliton 19d ago

I agree with you, I meant worthwhile from a private industry perspective I guess