Swap Directory

Find Bio Alternatives

Discover sustainable, bio-based swaps for conventional materials and products.

12 swaps found

Textiles
Animal LeatherMushroom Leather

Mycelium-based material with similar durability and texture to cowhide, grown in days not years.

Bolt Threads
Plastics
Petroleum PlasticsAlgae Plastics

Algae-derived bioplastic that biodegrades in seawater within weeks instead of centuries.

Algix
Food
Factory-Farmed MeatLab-Grown Meat

Cell-cultivated meat with identical protein and taste profile, produced without slaughter or feedlots.

Upside Foods
Construction
Portland CementBio Concrete

Bacteria-infused concrete that self-heals cracks and reduces embodied carbon by over 50%.

Biomason
Packaging
Polystyrene FoamMycelium Packaging

Compostable protective packaging grown from mushroom roots around agricultural waste.

Ecovative
Dyes
Synthetic Textile DyesBacterial Dyes

Microbe-produced pigments that eliminate toxic runoff and use 90% less water than chemical dyeing.

Huue
Packaging
Plastic WrapSeaweed Film

Edible, water-soluble packaging film made from seaweed extract — dissolves harmlessly in the ocean.

Notpla
Construction
Fiberglass InsulationHemp Insulation

Carbon-sequestering, non-toxic building insulation made from hemp fibers with no itch or irritation.

Textiles
Synthetic SuturesSpider Silk Sutures

Bioengineered spider silk that is stronger, more flexible, and more biocompatible than nylon sutures.

Bolt Threads
Dyes
FD&C Food DyesFermentation Pigments

Precision-fermented colorants that replace petroleum-based food dyes with clean, non-allergenic alternatives.

Textiles
Cotton FabricBamboo Fiber

Bamboo-derived fabric that uses 70% less water than cotton and grows without pesticides.

Textiles
PVC Faux LeatherPineapple Leaf Fiber

Leather-like material made from pineapple leaf waste, a byproduct of fruit farming.

Piñatex