This piece of paper could revolutionize human waste

Could this simple kirigami paper be a solution to our waste problem? I got to chat to the inventor of Cushion Lock, Tom Corrigan, and discover the amazing potential these designs have unlocked. Thanks to 3M for giving me this peek behind the science of it all. bit.ly/3MxAsapScienceYT
Written by: Mitchell Moffit
Edited by: Luka Šarlija
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[@deathroll69]

This is amazing. It looks significantly better than the traditional paper packaging I've seen. How can we petition Amazon to use this?

[@moon.wav420]

How do you petition a 1.58 TRILLION dollar monopoly to do anything tbh

[@AdeleiTeillana]

FR. I get upset when I receive packages from them full of plastic fillers but I don't believe that my one little complaint, even if I boycotted them, would do any good.

[@Matts_Ancient_Coins]

Cost is always a factor

[@sazzadhossan9851]

​@Matts_Ancient_Coins is cushion lock cheaper than plastic packing materials? If so then its a win win

[@EggRoll0301]

Amazon sent me this in packaging a few months ago. It was there in place of bubble wrap

[@meritxellcarceller7488]

It's funny because this week I received a package wrapped with this material I'd never seen before and now I randomly find this video :) It's so practical and well done!

[@yessanknow302]

Me too!

[@LichtTempler]

Me not!

[@annediss8706]

Me too!!

[@samlafontaine8552]

Same! I was pleasantly surprised 😁

[@yvonnadeau2331]

hah that is funny.. cool

[@HandofHolmes]

1:36 I’m really taking note of the fact that he says “I made hundreds of hundreds of patterns…” it’s reminding me that there is a long, unforgiving process of failure or missteps before reaching the final product. A reminder to keep at it and not give up, because you could make something revolutionary.

[@AM-dc7pv]

Yep, good engineers, innovators and inventors as well as anyone else that wishes to be successful all have one trait: Resolute tenacity to succeed when facing adversity. The great ones combine it with talent and creativity.

[@catinthehat906]

@@AM-dc7pv Also an autistic trait- autistic inventors have changed the world.

[@mayonnaise9993]

You could tell just how obsessed and passionate about what he had realized and he fully believed in not only the ideas potential, but in his own potential to bring it to life. I see people like this as truly remarkable.

[@callwinter]

My PD professor once told me that a perfect product is not found, it's developed. I think it's such a great quote, we only see the end result as a spectator!

[@Luluskuy]

You mean 1:44

[@railtonfeagus8539]

I live in Japan, and I've used that basic kind of brown paper kirigami wraps for my Christmas ornaments for over twenty years. So easy to unwrap and then rewrap the same pieces of paper, they conform to the shape of the wrapped object much better than bubble wrap and don't add too much to the bulk/volume. And over all these years I can't remember the last time an ornament was broken (other than when the cat pulls them of the tree!). It's a really cool, effective and reusable wrapping solution. And nothing beats the feel and sound of when you pull a new sheet open for the first time!

[@mimimosa259]

How do you cut it?

[@captainnyan-nyan2005]

​@@mimimosa259you don't. You buy it as a product

[@tammyhavlik1015]

That was my question, if it's reusable like plastic bubble wrap. But I'm thinking around various items, not just ornaments.

[@jordan.L.]

yeah, i love how he acts like this is his idea. this stuff has been around for over a decade. outside japan it's called honeycomb paper. he just took the same idea and added a fancy cut to it that he could patent

[@_Smarf_]

Been using this stuff for my ebay business for years now, it's amazing! SO much better than bubble wrap and way better for the environment. Many customers have commented on how cool it is and how it made them feel like I had gone above and beyond to safely package their items. So neat to see it highlighted here.

[@raymondwong1376]

do you know if it would it be more or less expensive vs plastic packaging?

[@nikolaypetrov2402]

@@raymondwong1376 Also curious about pricing!

[@qumquat]

Where do you buy this? I've never seen it before. I'm in Canada

[@haifutter4166]

Saw it for the first time this year (EU). The best thing is, that you can easily flatten it after receiving a package, store it without much space and reuse it for other things, something the classic plastic wraps couldn't do.

[@lamsmiley1944]

I have also been using this (or a similar product) for years for our business. It is so much better than bubble wrap.

[@somerandomguy___]

I think true genius in engineering is figuring out how to do more with the same amount of material, or being able to do the same with less, which is exactly what this is! Huge applause this this man.

[@ArchReverend]

Now if only we can get corporations to stop applying the same "More with less" idea to their workforce...

[@galgrunfeld9954]

​@@ArchReverendthey do that because they look at people as resources - you put in money, you get value out, like other resources - because their initial goal is to maximize profit - that's why we need strong laws to protect workers' interests, such as their health, time for family and life outside of work, etc., against the people who make a gain from companies making more profit. In Europe they do it in many counties really well. By the way I'm an engineer.

[@Methylglyoxal]

​@@ArchReverendthis is obviously what's gonna happen with ai

[@toolbaggers]

Yes, the hobo living in a cardboard box is a genius.

[@cameronpeterson1175]

Seriously. Great video. Great invention. Props to the engineer. --Another fellow mechanical engineer who is much less smart.

[@ava130]

This is why I LOVE product design- creations like these are fixing a lot of previous issues and are just using an insane amount of creativity. Especially love how it sticks to itself so there’s no need for tape.

[@TheDNAlucky]

EYYY I work for 3M! Had no idea we were working on this stuff! This makes me so happy!

[@MyApps-uf1dz]

If you work for them you are a criminal. I guess the "I had no idea what we were doing" explains it all.

[@ElectroBOOM]

Wow, I personally love this kirigami thing! The packaging is awesome, imagine all the plastic wraps not used, and paper just degrades!

[@vulpo]

And it can also be recycled again. It can even made flat again, compactly stored away in its flat state, and then be reused again.

[@chrisofstars]

The Japanese are just on another level. The most advanced nation on earth and have been for a while.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

This is not a real solution to our problems because 👉 The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 🔥

[@justjuniorjaw]

​@@VeganSemihCyprus33but it is a solution to the problem presented. Just as there's multiple solutions to hunger and thirst, so is the problem of packing objects safer. It's a solution, and there is no one solution.

[@Ample17]

​@@chrisofstars3 M is an American company.

[@pharmdiddy5120]

The best ideas are ones where you think "why haven't we always been doing this?" and this is definitely one of them. Love engineering stuff, thank you for sharing!

[@jremy89]

Thus how we could deploy a dyson sphere

[@lordfrz9339]

Except its been invented and in use for years already.

[@ftrctyvreycertcewtcwrgcwef6000]

It's been done for many, many years already. Bottles, glasses, etc. are usually wrapped in it instead of bubblewrap. It's pretty common where I live, and has been common for like 10 years I guess

[@A8Y9N]

​@@ftrctyvreycertcewtcwrgcwef6000my country always has shitty plastic packaging

[@FranciscoJG]

And still haven't become mainstream (like most other already viable solutions): big oil lobby.

[@nataliesoutlet]

So amazing! Appreciate you sharing such an innovation

[@lisalarouge6309]

I also like the honeycomb pattern on the inventor’s shirt.

[@niklasmalinen7612]

Many people are wondering when this will be applied but it ALREADY has been applied. IKEA uses this patter for it's packaging. Although they don't have those additional ups and downs on top of the honeycomb pattern, it still seems to stick to each other without them.

[@RippieFarmer]

I've received a few packages this year that used this type of packing material and am absolutely fascinated with it. Been curious why it's not used with more shopping/shipping companies. Hate the "air bag" package filler.

[@mikkermikker5908]

Now I'm curious, what country are you from? Is this mostly an american thing?

[@sirapple2406]

Probabaly because that type of packaging is already in use. It costs money to retool to a different method and the fact that this is new technology means it's also not well known. So although you could easily consider this method to be superior to standard plastic packaging, the fact that plastic packaging is already in use means that it's going to take a while before this catches on. Also, these guys will probably have a patent going for this design of packaging (Which they should, it costs whole boatload of money to develop this kind of thing and they should be able to recover those costs and turn a profit), Which means that there won't be a lot of places that produce this.

[@SOA_yt]

​@@mikkermikker5908Definitely not an american thing. I'm southeast asian, I remember when I was in the selling market on twitter 3-4 years ago, people used this as an alternative to bubble wrap. That was before covid. Back then we called it "honeycomb paper". It definitely didn't replace its plastic counterparts but it was a popular alternative to use.

[@LiquidFlower]

Although I agree this costs a lot to make I’d rather they get funding than gatekeeping this behind monetisation.

[@EgoChip]

No doubt it will be used more widely once the existing stocks of packaging materials have ran out, and they start buying this.

[@CodeOmega0]

My husband ships glass and wanted to stop using bubble wrap. He found this paper last year and has been OBSESSED with how great it works, and is reusable. So glad to see it starting to become more popular!

[@joalsoal1645]

Has he found it to be cheaper?

[@zumabbar]

what do you mean by reusable, and how is it any better than plastic bubble wrap in term of reusable?

[@russellreal]

@@zumabbar the OP didn't say it was MORE REUSABLE than bubble wrap, the OP said their husband wanted to stop using bubble wrap, so he found an alternative. They never said it was more or less reusable or more or less good when compared to bubble wrap, simply that its an alternative to bubble wrap which works good.

[@zumabbar]

​@@russellreal ok, but i'm still curios how do they find it reusable, because it crushes and stops offering cushioning easily. but then again, i think it's a lot better disposing these paper stuffs rather than plastic bubble wraps.

[@russellreal]

@@zumabbar well, I think the weird thing is that the guy ships his stuff with this paper, and somehow expects to reuse it when it belongs to someone else now lol, so I see where you are curious, its a good question. I think the beauty of this stuff is that its fully compostable, and won't clog landfills. I think a downside of this would be that if a package gets wet, the water will be held in the paper, directly up against the product you're shipping, where plastic alternatives wouldn't absorb the water, and would let the water settle/escape to/at the bottom of the box. But I guess its a very small point to talk on.

[@Naptural85]

Brilliant 🙌🏾

[@niicardo2050]

Fred got tired of all that mystery solving thing and just started KZbin, simply amazing

[@rhyeen]

This has another added benefit. By increasing the surface area of the paper and introducing large gaps, it is likely a great compost material. All the bugs and microorganisms should be able to break it down much more quickly than traditional paper, which is already great for compost!

[@stickibug]

This is a really awesome idea!

[@haifutter4166]

Wouldn't try it. Yes it does decompose, but since it was recycled, it also may include micro plastics since people are bad at trash sorting.

[@moos5221]

@@haifutter4166 micro plastic is one thing, but oil (used in newspaper tint) is another factor. it's okay to use if you don't ever intent to grow any food on the soil, but i wouldn't use for my garden tbh.

[@OleensEmbroidery]

I hope Amazon starts using it. I could mulch my whole garden!

[@TimeSurfer206]

@@moos5221 There's Gardening, and then there's gardening. I have a patch of soil that I only use as crops for fuel production. Something something too many dead cars and rusted out paint cans found there something something.

[@OnefinityAnimationsTSF101]

I've received a package just this week that has no bubble wrap but this type of paper. It's really impressive how it has a function like packaging material but more environmentally friendly!

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

This is not a real solution to our problems because 👉 The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 🔥

[@yeturs69420]

​@@VeganSemihCyprus33sell it to someone who cares

[@speedy01247]

​@@VeganSemihCyprus33it's a singular solution to a singular issue, no one says this will fix everything.

[@oliverbell1937]

I’ve been obsessed with this after it was used as a packing material…a joy to play with & inspires creativity in spades…thanks for the backstory❤

[@betsyfiske723]

Absolutely fascinating! I hope to see more of it.

[@sourexpression362]

I appreciate just how much passion this inventor dude has for his work. He lights up with excitement whenever anyone asks him about it, and that's a nice thing to see.

[@akinpaws]

I appreciated the pattern on his shirt, too.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

This is not a real solution to our problems because 👉 The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 🔥

[@uc1gfhq6VgL7WVWuUJRT]

that's genuinely incredible I don't understand why shipping and packaging company's aren't implementing this world wide

[@Norinia]

Same reason companies are demanding employees return to the office I bet. Someone gets a kickback somewhere.

[@Sprinklgrl]

Because there are entire industries and companies with hundreds of thousands of workers whose income depends on selling plastic bags and packaging to large corporations. Unfortunately for things like this to be implemented they have to get bought up by the right companies. Thats why we arent all driving electric vehicles and why glasses and contacts are still first-line treatment for vision problems even though Lasik is accurate, safe, convenient, and super fast. But with a big company like 3M being involved, perhaps this will be used eventually

[@aristotle_4532]

This looks like the standard material used as reinforcement inside very cheap doors and furniture.

[@nancyneyedly4587]

My l'occitane order came wrapped in this type of packing.

[@CerseiDM]

​@@Sprinklgrl it's not like everyone can just have laser surgery for their eyes and be cured. As long as your vision isn't stable you have to keep using contacts/glasses, and only when (if) it stabilizes you can do the Lasik. And even then, not everyone can, depending on their eyes etc. But anyway, yes for the plastic industry. They won't like it haha.

[@myribunt5261]

I wanna send a big thankyou to You! Thank u for sharing some optimism and hope and good news when things feel pretty dark. Made my morning. :)

[@pete4693]

During these amazingly chaotic and interesting times it is so refreshing to see cool stuff like this being developed as well. This is a total game changer.

[@chrisgenovese8188]

this is one of those things that seem so obvious, its crazy it took this long to come up with. also the pattern they use once again proves that "hexagons are the bestagons".

[@drac410]

It didn't take long this has existed for decades.

[@cortster12]

​@@drac410 Existed isn't the same thing as in wide use.

[@SirVG]

Found the (fellow) CGP Grey fan.

[@Ripplez13]

Not me whispering “hexagons are the bestagons” to myself as soon as I saw the shape 😂

[@jakubmach915]

@@Ripplez13 Same here! 😀

[@ItoeKobayashi]

When I first saw these out in the wild, I was SO excited! I knew right away how much better this stuff was than bubble wrap. I really REALLY hope this becomes the new norm for packaging!

[@WhatDadIsUpTo]

I LOVE it when people innovate. This engineer has improved on paper, something that's been around forever(ish). Innovation removes the "reinventing the wheel" factor.

[@jwslongland]

I really love how proud this man (Tom) is about his work. This is so cool and sparks joy.

[@add859tankionline]

The auto locking ability of this specific product is what really made me amazed becasue ive seen many companies employ this basic kirigami method. but this realy solidified it as one of the best.

[@kdf525]

Right! It even eliminates the need for plastic tape and creates 100% recyclable package shipping!

[@marvalice3455]

​@@kdf525the best way to recycle paper is to throw it in the woods.

[@Ramog1000]

@@kdf525I mean tape doesn't have to be plastic in the first place

[@sleepinonmezzz5374]

I actually remember getting this and a package of mine and immediately thought it was genius. It immediately felt stronger than any bubble wrap I’d touched

[@LetsGenocide]

I want more of inventions like this! Absolutely brilliant!

[@DoronMeir]

This was a great watch, thanks!

[@moreolivia]

I just got a couple of things wrapped in kirigami today. I’ve been living in Japan for so long that I didn’t realize it wasn’t as common elsewhere but I hope everyone in the world starts using it regularly soon!

[@uyagraph]

I live in Indonesia and some businesses do use it too!

[@alexisch30]

Same in France

[@JudgeyJudgeyable]

I could have swore I've gotten stuff packaged like this before. I didn't realize it was new either

[@tymondabrowski12]

I've seen it in Poland. Pretty common to use corn puffs as well (especially since toddlers here live the edible ones).

[@lucky9293]

Nah bruh companies make way too much money from selling plastic, nobody's remembering this shit in a year

[@ALMX5DP]

Engineers can be so creative and ingenious.

[@smaakjeks]

I dunno, did you watch the 1993 documentary Jurassic Park?

[@drac410]

This whole video is bullshit marketing to an old product. At very minimum this has existed for over 30 years.

[@smaakjeks]

@@drac410 Why has it not been widely adopted?

[@orbitONhigh]

@@smaakjeks i get it quite offen in my deliveries.

[@TimeSurfer206]

@@smaakjeks Because "Change" is SCARY!!! Just ask any "Conservative."

[@SlevenKevin7]

The most ingenious solution I’ve seen within the year. We need more of this

[@josefh6804]

These kinds of inventions give me hope for the future

[@YaleStewartArt]

This feels weird to say but I was so glad to hear that this was shot at 3M. It's such an amazing idea and does seem like it could have a HUGE impact, but I'm sure you all know even better than I that there's been a lot of neat ideas that seem like they could positively impact the world but end up not really going anywhere because either it gets killed by big corps or the creators just could never fully get it off the ground. Having a company like 3M pushing this could mean we see some real change in the future of packing and other applicable applications.

[@SirCutRy]

Except if they don't allow other companies to cheaply reproduce the effect.

[@goblinwizard735]

This! Exactly my thought on watching this. I’m so tired of seeing hype for interesting concepts that never get implemented at a scale to make a real difference. Or hype for things that then get locked behind paywalls so only a select elite has access to them (new adhd meds as concrete example). What is the point of socioeconomic systems that consistently and compulsively stop themselves from implementing the best innovations because having problems generates more capital than fixing problems does? That’s the definition of dysfunction.

[@petertaysum8947]

@@SirCutRy3m would only control the patent on the die/cutter used to cut the flat paper. Will admit my ignorance on Intellectual Property rights to know whether 3M could then use patent ownership to stifle the development. Easy to back engineer and develop in countries that are not so respectful of IP.

[@tymondabrowski12]

​@@SirCutRy I dunno but I've already seen it used, even funnier that the cardboard cut up was clearly previously a carboard box with tape, used for shipping. Cardboard boxes are already awesome and this adds additional recycling step.

[@YaleStewartArt]

@@SirCutRy I mean, I get where you're coming from, but 3M is so massive I don't know if it would matter? That's also weird to say, but they have SUCH a marketshare on things like shipping materials that they can pretty much steer the ship through sheer force of will.

[@kaitwhy8337]

The inventors excitement while sharing was palpable ❤

[@feynstein1004]

More like pulpable 😏

[@Je-Vette]

I’m sure he was eager to talk about his process and his work. Most creative/inventors want to share their excitement and get input and praise ❤

[@sonny1524]

it makes me want to try and invent something, glad his work worked into something super amazing

[@85stumpen]

This is so cool! Love it

[@ozzymandius666]

I'm old enough to remember when they got rid of paper bags to save the trees. Its all a load of bullplop.

[@CK-kn9sn]

In Korea, those geometric pattern paper wrapping is very common since few years ago :)

[@Vespyr_]

I already get a lot of boxes with this stuff and it's amazing. It really works and you can feel how sustainable it is. The engineering for it is genius.

[@Mew2Man]

What company(ies) do you get the packages from? I'd love to know who's already implementing this stuff!

[@TechnoViel]

Ingenious! Shout out to Tom's office and shirt in honeycomb style - true dedication! 😄

[@jakelilevjen9766]

Very cool! Looking forward to having this stuff start showing up at my door.

[@YukonJack]

They said it in different words when they compared the paper roll to the plastic rolls, but the low mass taking up a lot of volume is really important. It creates a lot of negative space while remaining quite strong in terms of tensile strength.

[@PraiseTheLordyourGodJesus]

Ephesians‬ ‭6:10‭-‬18 says, Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. The bible is no old book. You have to really let Christ open your eyes; to see the world in shambles. Many people say it's a religion to lock up people in chains, and say it's a rule book.. why? Because people hate hearing the truth, it hurts their flesh, it's hurts their pride, it's exposes on what things have they done..people love this world so much, s*x, money, power, women, supercars.. things of this world. Still trying to find something that can fill that emptiness in your heart. You can't find that in this world.. only in Christ, the bible is no chains, it's a chainbreaker. Breaking your sins into pieces... Repent now, and turn back to the true Lord only.. God bless.😊😊

[@amirmirzaei3940]

onces again proving that hexagons are the bestagons.

[@oday3514]

CGP Grey reference!

[@marksutter182]

This is incredible. I hope it gets adopted widely. It's so frustrating to learn that we've been lied to for decades about the recyclability of plastic so I hope we can push for more things like this.

[@terriem3922]

Yay! I expect to see it soon!

[@jekku4688]

that "origami" brown paper webby stuff is GENIUS for packing when you're moving. Went through a roll of it. LOVED it, worked fantastic. Highly recommend!

[@Show985]

3M has some remarkable people on their ranks. I’m a big fan of the “claw” solution for hanging pictures, is such an elegant solution, as is this packaging innovation

[@tookitogo]

I hadn’t heard of that, but the claw looks like a great product! (I’m not surprised I haven’t seen it: I moved from USA 15 years ago, to a country where drywall isn’t used much and interior walls are usually heavy masonry, so the claw couldn’t work here.)

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

This is not a real solution to our problems because 👉 The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 🔥

[@familialgameaholics7618]

I use a few of those... and I agree.. their a nice and elegant method of hanging pictures... I even have a few for a small violin, and for some electronic peripherals such as headphones, earbuds, USB cords etc.

[@davidgraham2673]

Fascinating video. Great subject and well presented information. Kudos on a well done job.

[@tonyruba3175]

Very, very cool! Great job by everyone involved!!!

[@BMarie774]

These videos always excite the hell outta me because when I first got this stuff with a package, I was ENTHRALLED. I thought about this paper for MONTHS. It lived rent free in my mind for so long. The possible uses, the intelligence behind the design.. it’s just so fascinating! All it is is cuts in paper but it makes something incredible.

[@bradgrigsby1653]

This is huge! I love when people find ways to remove unnecessary waste!

[@eman610]

Researchers from the University of Valle de Atemajac in Zapopan, Mexico have created a biodegradable plastic from the juice of the prickly pear cactus. The new material begins to break down after sitting in the soil for a month and when left in water, it breaks down in a matter of days. Plus, it doesn’t require crude oil like traditional plastics.

[@DaniGirl6]

Have you looked at the waste of this product? It's marketing. All that I heard was recycled paper. This paper needs to be flexible and strong enough to go through the cutters and then stay together when pulled into shape. What refinement does the recycle paper need to have those properties? Egg cartons are sometimes recycled paper, but they won't hold up for this use. How much waste is in the refinement cost? Is the cost lower than if they grew fields of rice or used excess rice products for rice paper? How about bamboo? Even pumpkins make a good paper. Then what is the absolute environmental cost of air bags, how about bio degrading ones. How about bees wax covered paper air bags? This is sitting on assumption that it's better for the environment. He doesn't show or point to the legwork showing and environmental impact study. This is how we ended up where we are with plastic learning later about the impact. It's expensive and upfront cost so it's unlikely to happen. The point I want to get across is to withhold judge about wastefulness until there are fact and numbers. Until then it's just another packing material with uncertainty. Show promise, but there's nothing here showing that it delivers. A follow video or research will be required. Just because the end product decomposes doesn't mean it's safe to assume there's not a step on the way to the end product that's as bad or worse. PLA with 3d printing is an example of having an end product capable of decomposing isn't the solution. This plastic can decompose, however when blended for different properties it is now different but people don't see that. Plus it need specific conditions to decompose so most wouldn't decompose. However, manufactures will still say it is biodegradable in their marketing language.

[@shinobuoshino5066]

@@DaniGirl6 that aside, simply burning plastic would have greater effect than whatever paper alternative ever will.

[@DaniGirl6]

@@shinobuoshino5066 what are you talking about? Second, ever statements like that are dogmatic and inherently dangerous to make decisions based on beliefs like that. There should be backup for the belief...who am I kidding. This is the KZbin comments. Of course there's going to be responses like yours. Whatever, you're already set in your beliefs and not willing to check the environmental impact because it's easier to just pretend and the be surprised ten or twenty years down the road when the issue from some processes in the manufacturing causes problems too big to ignore. Don't bother learning from history where this lack of due diligence has been done repeatedly.

[@shinobuoshino5066]

@@DaniGirl6 carbon dioxide is actually harmless unlike microplastics who pass blood-brain barrier and well, cause people like you via brain damage.

[@henrycad4631]

Amazing ! I hope to see this paper in future packaging😊

[@Kahel31]

We've been using something like this for years in the warehouse I'm working at. We have a small machine that cuts unused cardboard onto a similar pattern and here you go. We don't have to buy stuffing and it saves us additional money cause we don't have to pay for our unused cardboard destruction 100/100. Would recommend 👍

[@eileendraws]

I also use a similar material to this for when I ship out packages for my small business! I tried to make as many eco-friendly decisions as I could, and these honeycomb sheet wraps are my absolute favorite to use- they really work, cushion, and are also suuuuper satisfying to use 😆

[@saberur66]

It’s seriously crazy how this paper packing cushion is so much better then plastic. If you’ve shipped anything that needed plastic you know the difference as soon as you pull the roll

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

This is not a real solution to our problems because 👉 The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 🔥

[@pyramidbuilder]

I love how excited this guy is of creating something good!

[@CyclingM1867]

This is soooo cool!! It'd be great for wrapping presents as well.

[@ldnroses]

I’ve been receiving orders with this type of packaging for years now I think. And when I buy glassware from shops it’s usually wrapped in something similar to this too! I love that you can recycle it

[@MarkSentMe]

That's the best part. It just keeps going and going. It's sturdy enough to reuse a few times before having to be recycled.

[@jblen]

This is really cool. The best part is that it's probably cheaper to produce (once the production pipelines are set up) than plastic packing too so it's feasible literally everywhere and businesses will be incentivised to use it in the long run.

[@tedros6917]

Also cheaper to ship because it takes to less space!!

[@LeksDee]

this is cool af i hope it gets used anywhere it can

[@nothatingjustanxiety]

love these designs as someone who is often holding fragile packaging. found one of these paper cushions in an alley in the shape of a tunnel. i gotta say it has been a wonder when travelling long distances!

[@drinny26]

Thank you for getting straight to the point and making a 5 min video.

[@jamessmithson-br7rm]

Ah yer, I’ve seen stuff like this in packaging in the UK over the last few years. It is so much better than plastic packaging. Good job!

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

This is not a real solution to our problems because 👉 The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 🔥

[@pyramidbuilder]

Love this!

[@felixoupopote]

I love the idea that something that begins as people playing around ends up as this cornerstone of technology.

[@kaylacasagood]

i used something similar in a warehouse job i worked, would be cool to see this more utilized everywhere around the world

[@fintux]

That's awesome! It is great to see how little by little we can find alternatives for plastic. And in this case, it's not even just doing what the plastic could do, but is actually better as it requires less storage space.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

This is not a real solution to our problems because 👉 The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 🔥

[@allisonchu8251]

this is so smart! Hope this product can strive on the market.

[@thespaceyvoid]

This is so cool! I love all the stuff he's given thought into it. It grips, it's light, it's 10x it's original length, and biodegradable! Props, honestly! Props to this!!! With just a machine, this would be quick to bulk on making hundreds of it! Brilliant!

[@jugemujugemugokounosurinantoka]

How convenient. I just received a package that used this material as its packaging and was curious about it. Really fascinating and a huge game changer honestly so we reduce plastic waste. Also, thanks little man who lives in my computer for overhearing my curiosity and telling Daddy KZbin to recommend this to me.

[@goldensloth7]

cool! and i love showa genroku rakugo shinju, if that's what your name references.

[@NekaiXD]

It's an old Japanese pun, it's possible it's a reference from that show but it's a very culturally known pjrase​@@goldensloth7

[@laurenking5114]

Definitely not the most important aspect, but I'd like to add that this also looks a lot better than bubble wrap, too! Even if the brown cardboard state it's got a nice vibe to it! And (even though it would take away a little from the sustainability depending on the method used, so may not be the best option) it could probably be coloured/patterned as well!

[@leahnzastrzelecki5217]

Colored paper can still be composted, so not too much loss in sustainability. But that would make such an amazing gift wrap! Open your wrapped present to a colorful bouquet of paper that simultaneously protects your gift! Bubble wrap and tissue paper in one!

[@thatpeskyray3318]

@@leahnzastrzelecki5217 I'd pay big money for that

[@nicolasmango290]

This is absolutely brilliant. Great video BTW :)

[@giulia6344]

I’ve seen this for the first time last Christmas! Used ad Harrods in London, which us definitely a shop that sells so much it makes me glad they’re looking at more sustainable ways to pack their delicate products!

[@Chris-pv2ht]

Great idea I sometimes get something in my Amazon packages that is a basic version of this. I then reuse it in my compost bins or my wormery, as worms love plain cardboard, which also acts as an insulator for them

[@pissapocalypse]

This is genius. Any way to reduce plastic usage is a major win

[@thomasbeach7436]

It's discoveries like this that gives me hope for the future. Now we just need to apply it to everything that we can!

[@c.flowers643]

Ive got this from disney world 10 years ago, its crazy how its still not common everywhere else

[@opcn18]

This stuff is so incredibly important and people don't even notice it happening. Oil refinement into plastic is a huge source of greenhouse gasses. This kind of direct use of cellulose with minimal refinement can dramatically reduce that.

[@SurmaSampo]

Oil refined into plastic that then ends up in landfill is a negligible contributor to greenhouse gases.

[@opcn18]

@@SurmaSampo Refining oil into plastic, no matter where it ends up, is a huge contributor to greenhouse gasses. It's about 3% of our emissions. Plastic that then gets burned or degrades back to CO2 comes in on top of that.

[@SurmaSampo]

@@opcn18 Considering the pervasiveness and scale of plastic 3% is low and comparable to the footprint of sheep and prawns. Considering the value provided to society at large by plastics that is very low at half the CO2 of new building construction. Sure, burning it is bad but burning construction waste is bad. You know what is worse? Burning old tyres which is what happens to 90% of them. Shipped to the poorest of third world countries and burned for fuel. I hate to tell you but everything takes energy and therefore CO2 to manufacture and transport. Have you looked at the CO2 footprint of bread?

[@littleDutchie92]

Ever wondered what the co2 footprint of paper is?? To make paper you need A LOT of water and A LOT of heat, ergo the release of greenhouse gasses. Plus paper can only be recycled about 7 or 8 times, with serious reduction of quality whereas plastic can be recycled unlimited. No, I'm not saying plastic is always better than paper, but sometimes it really is better. For example: paper cups. Paper can't hold liquids on its own. Therefore it MUST be lined with another material which then makes it impossible to recycle the cup because it's not mono anymore. A plastic cup can simply be recycled into something else again. Or the amount of food waste when you don't use plastic film to protect some foods. Plastic film keeps a cucumber much more moist for longer, plus it protects from several bacteria on people's hands. Plastic isn't always the bad guy..

[@opcn18]

@@littleDutchie92 Paper starts with wood which means it starts with carbon capture. You don't need nearly as much heat or water to process wood into paper as you do to process oil into plastic.

[@WilliamThePayne]

This isn't a new invention. I've been getting packages delivered with a similar thing for years now.

[@lynnvandermijden7463]

Omg I love this, I really hope it will be the next most used packaging instead of plastic

[@StarOnTheWater]

I Love it when companies use this kind of packaging. ❤ Even though it's not a lot of material, I reuse this when I have to pack stuff.

[@rosaliebosma]

I hope this is going to get big! It seems like a brilliant idea

[@grlygirl1264]

Oh my gosh! I LOVE this!!!!

[@WilliamLee-bv4tv]

You seem like somebody who understands that a commitment to honesty and owning up to your own mistakes will take you far. I hope that reality works out in that way for you

[@Alexzeroedin]

I’ve been using paper like this to ship my items for a little over a month. It really is much better than a ton of bubble wrap or packing peanuts. This should be standard everywhere.

[@hadensnodgrass3472]

The largest flaw is that unlike packing peanuts or bubble wrap, even a small amount of water damage would ruin the supportive structure. For a short ranged trip or dry items, this would be perfect, but for cold or thin liquid containers... this would not be great.

[@Brasswatchman]

​@@hadensnodgrass3472 Right, but what percentage of goods contain liquids? Even if this isn't perfect for all situations, it still could result in massive savings in terms of waste.

[@hadensnodgrass3472]

@Brasswatchman I have no idea. I would imagine it would be a rather small amount. Most people drive to get groceries rather than have them shipped. My wife buys mostly beauty products and electronics wich both would be fine.

[@ninjalemon_Squash]

Yeah . Many major and some niche sellers like Amazon India including some electronics stores have shifted to such hexagonal wrapping paper where I live .

[@I.No.]

I sincerely hope more and more companies start using this. It’s genius, and has no down sides as apposed to plastic.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

This is not a real solution to our problems because 👉 The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 🔥

[@Nell_Hell]

​@VeganSemihCyprus33 it's a step in the right direction

[@I.No.]

@@VeganSemihCyprus33 Nothing is a catch all solution, but this would greatly help.

[@barry8871]

@@VeganSemihCyprus33 If it can help me to wrap 9 out of 10 things I got, it's a success

[@mirandapanda5439]

​@@barry8871 yall are arguing with a bot...

[@thommyrubin1866]

Pure and simple - Just genius. Love it!

[@nyekomimi]

I'd swear I already saw something similar being used in last few packages I had to order. Very very useful.

[@giantschick21]

This is so cool! It’s also so interesting to see what a mechanical engineer’s thought process is like. Curiosity really does drive the world.

[@Karuska22ps]

Engineers >>>>>>>>>>>> chads

[@xaviviscious]

This look incredible! Can't wait for it to become widespread!

[@cathygould]

Crate and Barrel used this for protecting shipments, waay back in the 90s when I could afford them. The only! company I know that did. I learned kirigami as a child in the 50s and 60s, and still love paper art.

[@sarahs5340]

Amazing! And the honeycomb. Thank you Tom and Marsha. 💚🌎

[@themagicofconrad]

This is amazing! The hours and hours or work that must have gone into all the R&D to make this happen is mind-blowing.

[@ShoshiPlatypus]

I have been fascinated by kirigami for years and love making pop ups. I have also been using the regular paper mesh packaging with simple slits which I often get with deliveries- it makes a fabulous mixed media art material just glued down, or you can spray it to colour it and at the same time use it as a stencil. You can also use it to create texture on the gel plate. I haven’t seen this honeycomb version before - love its tape free interlocking quality. Paper is the most amazing substance and it never ceases to delight me.

[@q.marybee]

If the bookshelves behind you are Ikea (and even if they're not), what's inside them is not wood, is the exact honeycomb pattern you stood on glass with.

[@KenW418]

This needs to be everywhere. How come I haven't seen more of this?

[@nikeprojock]

i already find this in some of my packaging, especially for fragile items, but i feel it is easier for most companies to puff plastic up with air and throw it in the box than to wrap items in paper