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The Picnic Friend

A biodegradable product selected in recognition of Good Earth Day

Case number - AIBDC : 005560

A bio-degradable picnic set for 8 people made of cassava and potato starch. The set comprises 8 each of plates, bowls, beakers, forks, knives, and spoons, along with recycled paper napkins tied with a raffia bow. The whole set is contained within a cardboard box with a label made out of a genuine old postcard of the Isle of Wight.
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Designer	Unknown - Wanted
Manufacturer	Re
Country	UK
Date	2007
Dimensions	height 245 mm, width 230 mm, depth 228 mm
Materials	plastic, casava, potato starch, biopolymer
Method	Unknown - Wanted
Colour	brown

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Susan Lambert

25/04/14

The Picnic Friend AIBDC : 005560 Wouldn't you like to eat your picnic with these? Both plates and cutlery rot down nourishing the earth. Whose design was it and how were the various bits made?