Skipping Rocks Lab

Notpla, formerly known as Skipping Rocks Lab, is a London-based sustainable packaging company that develops biodegradable alternatives to plastic using seaweed and plants. Their flagship product, Ooho, is an edible and biodegradable membrane designed to contain water and other liquids, which gained significant attention for its potential to replace single-use plastic bottles at sporting events. The company utilizes a proprietary platform to create various packaging solutions, including seaweed-coated paper for food containers, flexible films, and sachets. Notpla's materials are designed to disappear naturally without leaving microplastics, offering a circular solution to the global plastic pollution crisis. In 2022, the company was awarded the Earthshot Prize in the 'Build a Waste-Free World' category for its innovative approach to material science and environmental conservation.