By Lori Zimmer, Source: Inhabitat

London-based design students just invented an innovative edible water bottle called Ooho that you can cook up in your own kitchen! Made from a gelatinous membrane, the biodegradable bottle can be eaten or safely thrown away. Designed by Rodrigo Garcia Gonzalez, Pierre Paslier and Guillaume Couche, the blob-like water container received a 2014 Lexus Design Award.

Although recyclable, millions of plastic bottles clog landfills each year. An edible bottle would help consumers keep waste low, while also setting an example for environmental practices. Ooho’s edible algae membrane was inspired by egg yolks, which use a thin membrane to keep its runny contents in place…

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