Conscious Confetti  | 2019-2020

Designers: Ida van Esch, The Hague, The Netherlands
Manufacturer: Candy Converters, The Hague, Netherlands

Candy Converters creates biodegradable (watersoluble) confetti of waferpaper. The paper comes from residue flows from the foodindustry. This conscious confetti from potato starch gives waferpaper a circular life, minimalizes virgin raw materials and maximizes reuse. Perfect for parties, weddings and events. In - and outdoors! What makes Conscious Confetti so different from the usual plastic and paper confetti?

This confetti is: circular, because it is made from leftovers water soluble, because it is made from potato starch not made of plastic, so does not leave microplastics behind fireproof, so it can be used indoors color safe, so does not stain the floor or clothing locally produced, so ensures a reduced footprint packed as much as possible in degradable and/or recyclable materials No waste, dó party!

Candy Converters gives discarded wafer paper a circular life in order to minimize the use of virgin materials and maximize the reuse of materials. The paper is turned into biodegradable confetti. This conscious confetti prevents plastic pollution and food waste. Plastic Pollution Every year we burden the earth with about 300 million tons of plastic waste, including plastic confetti. Plastic never decays but crumbles into smaller pieces, until they are no longer visible to the naked eye.

Worldwide, between 5 and 13 million tons of plastic enter the big oceans every year. Everyone knows the concept of plastic soup, but our fields are 4 to 23 times more polluted than the oceans. Research has shown that microplastics are absorbed via the root system of plants in various fruits and vegetables, and thus end up on our plates. More and more scientists are concerned about the consequences for human health. Because each of us ingests micro- and nanoplastics through the food chain, drinking water, absorption through the skin and inhalation. Food Waste Food is too precious to waste.

Yet a large part of our food still ends up in the bin – at home and in the production chain. Throwing away food happens every day. A waste of food and money, of course, but the waste is much greater than that. Because producing, packaging and transporting has a major impact. So if we're going to throw with things...It might as well be confetti! Let's get waste(d)!

Residue flows from the foodindustry that are no longer suitable for consumption can be used for other purposes, so that they are not destroyed pointlessly. Ánd being able to make a party festive without having to worry about the plastic remains. It's possible! With Candy Converters confetti you can make a party with waste without waste. So let's get this party started!