Most packaging requires digging up earthly resources and repurposing it, from oils made out of dead dinosaurs and metals scooped out of the ground to macerated plants. Some of these materials can get recycled, sure. But what if there was a packaging material that can contribute back to the environment instead of taking from it?

No, it’s not alchemy—it’s seeded paper.

The material, as the name suggests, is a form of paper with actual seeds embedded in it. Typically, brands will add wildflowers into the mix, but it’s not uncommon to find one that uses vegetable or herbs seeds as well. Once the packaging reaches its end-of-life, you plant it in the ground; with enough time and care, your packaging will become a part of the natural environment it now occupies.