Meet the world’s first compostable phone case by Pela. (Pronounced “Pee-Lah.”) Yes, compostable! Which means they will break down in your backyard or industrial compost. Pela’s mission is to create a waste free future. It’s no secret that technology is constantly evolving, and with evolution comes new devices.
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Rather than purchasing new cases made from plastics that will just end up in the landfill, Pela wanted to create products made of environmentally sensible and toxic-free materials. Pela offers a wide range of sustainable products. There are phone cases (compatible with Apple, Samsung, and Google), iPads, AirPods, Smart Watch Bands, and a variety of accessories such as phone grips and more.
About Pela
The founder of Pela, Jeremy Lang, started the research and development in Saskatchewan working with local manufacturers trying different biopolymers and combinations of flax. He stated that during harvest time when farmers are harvesting the flax oil seeds, what’s often left over is the actual straw. The fibres in these straws are so strong that farmers often burn them because they get caught in the equipment. Lang decided to ground up these fibres and use them in Pela’s cases.
The name Pela was inspired by the Spanish word “peel.” According to the brand, “what if you could guard your (Apple) device with a natural “peel?” And hence Peel-a was born!” How cute is that? Pela is also a member of 1% For the Planet, B Corp Certified, and Climate Neutral Certified. To date, they’ve donated $49,000+ to Surfrider protecting vulnerable coastlines and $166,000+ to Save The Waves work in ocean conservation.
My Thoughts
Your phone case is a form of self-expression and I’ll admit I used to switch up my case all the time. Those plastic cases would eventually crack, go out of style, and end up in the landfill. Since I’ve become aware of plastic waste and consumption, I haven’t changed my phone case in 3 years. But now I can switch up my cases as often as I’d like.
Pela products are free from BPA, lead, cadmium, and phthalates. This is incredibly important because we spend a lot of time on our phones. It’s crucial that the products that we are in contact with are non-toxic. These cases are so beautiful, incredibly soft, and very durable. I chose the colors London Fog and Sage Green. The only trouble I had was getting my PopSocket to stick. If you require a phone grip, Pela has a variety of plastic-free ones to choose from that are compatible with their smooth cases.
I value supporting companies that are positively impacting our planet and consistently giving back. If you’d like to learn more about Pela, I highly recommend visiting their YouTube channel here. Visit Pela’s website and take a look at their wonderful selection for yourself! Have you heard of compostable phone cases? Would you make the swap? I’d love to know! For more eco-friendly posts, visit my tag here.
Interesting idea! Castify has a similar compostable case as well, but I do really love these color options! Thank you for sharing about Pela.
Thanks for reading Alexis!
This is such a great tip. The sage green is such a pretty color!!! I would have never even thought it was possible to have a compostable phone case.
I’m glad more people are discovering compostable phone cases! Thanks for reading Heidi!
Interesting! I hadn’t even realised compostable phone cases existed! I wonder how strong they are.
I switched from a silicone case to Pela and they’re super durable and tough! Thanks for reading Nikki!
This is great.
Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for reading Melody!
This is so cool! I’ve never heard of compostable phone cases, such an amazing concept. Love that it’s an environmentally friendly product and that they come in different colours.
Thanks for sharing, I’ll be checking them out as I need a new phone case.
Loren | Plaid and Sugar
This is so wonderful to hear! Thanks for reading Loren!
This blog post was good timing as I have been thinking about getting a new phone case as the one I currently have is becoming uncomfortable. I have been changing all areas of my life to be more sustainable and this brand sounds great! Thank you for sharing.
Lauren – http://www.bournemouthgirl.com
That’s great to hear! I hope you love the cases as much as I do. Thanks for reading Lauren!
I wholeheartedly agree! Thanks for reading!
Much needed invention of the time. Glad to hear that now i can use compostable case (as i love to change my phone cases)
Yes! You can change as often as you’d like with these compostable cases. Thanks for reading Ayesha!
Incredible products created by incredible people! If all of us were to use it, imagine the number of plastic usage we can reduce. Huge step for mankind.
One question though, are they durable? Thanks for sharing!
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They’re incredibly durable! They actually do a 20 feet drop test on their YouTube channel!
This is an awesome idea for sustainable living! I love how they have a wide variety of cases, too – very nice.
There are so many designs to choose from! Thanks for reading Caleb!
Compostable phone cases? This is genius! I love the pastel colors and that they look as attractive as a plastic phone case. I do not have a phone, but I look forward to giving these as fun gifts this year.
Thanks for sharing!
That’s wonderful! Thanks for reading Jaya!
this is so great! it makes me happy to see more companies are becoming more environmentally friendly. 🙂
Same! Thanks for reading!
These look absolutely amazing! I hadn’t heard of Pela before but I will definitely be checking them out, it’s lovely that there’s finally an eco friendly option for phone cases. Thank you so much for sharing x
It’s such an amazing concept and I’m happy you’ll be checking them out! Thanks for reading Ceri!
Very good idea! I’m looking at getting new phones for my daughter and I, so I’ll check these out.
That’s amazing to hear! Happy shopping!
What an amazing invention! I’m so proud the company is Canadian too! I will definitely look into them when in need of a new case. Thanks for sharing.
I’m super proud it’s a Canadian company as well! Thank you for reading Jodie!
Wow, what an amazing concept, a compostable phone case! Such a good idea, and how wonderful that the company give back so much too. Sustainable swaps made simple! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Thank you for reading Lisa!
This is such a great post as I’ve never thought about the impact of phone cases on the environment. Thanks for sharing x
Thank you for reading!
What a cool idea! I love changing up my phone cases but I hate the amount of plastic that it uses! This sounds amazing, what an inititative!
Rosie
I agree! Thank you for reading Rosie!
I think this post came at the right time as I have been wanting to change my phone case. I have never heard of Pela before and I don’t think I have seen any compostable phone case. I will check this one out!
How perfect! I hope you love the cases as much as I do! Thanks for reading Ruth!
That’s such a good idea! I’d weirdly never seen compostable phone cases, and I’ll definitely check them out if they branch into Huawei phones. The sage green colour is gorgeous.
Cora | http://www.teapartyprincess.co.uk/
Hopefully they’ll have some options for Huawei phones soon! I’m glad that you like the sage green as well. Thank you for reading Cora!
Oh wow what an amazing idea! I don’t switch my phone case very much but when I’m ready to make the switch again, I will definitely be checking this out. I’m really focusing on making sustainable changes at the moment so love that this option exists, thanks!
It’s such a brilliant idea isn’t it? I’m so happy to hear that this is something you’ll check out! Thank you for reading Lindsey!