There are a number of companies working on edible containers.

Think bowls and spoons to cut down on that.

But at this point, anyway, they come at a price.

The edibles you're about to see cost 33 cents apiece if you buy them wholesale meaning in bulk.

Ah, phone bowl retails for about three cents.

But could the more expensive Option B both healthy and friendly to the environment?

The beaches of Cape Town, like many around the world, are littered with food containers like these.

This kind of waste bothered Georgina de Kock so much that she was inspired to come up with a product that would eliminated altogether.

It's cold Munch bowls.

When did you come up with the idea to come up with an edible plate?

It really started off thinking, You know what alternatives are there?

Because someone asked me to create something for them to hold carrying rice.

I wanted to make a wholesome product as well.

It's no use saving the world, and you give people food that is not good for them.

Yeah, no preservatives, no preservatives, I says.

How do you preserve this thing just now.

Why did you think of using that ingredient?

That's quite amazing.

I was at a talk show specifically on rebels on.

Then they mentioned it is actually a natural preservative.

And this was like, Wow, because I was looking for something.

Andi, I tasted that, and it actually does work.

Normally, these bowls are machine processed, but today, Georgina has prepared a few balls by hand.

How long can it stay like this without getting soggy?

And you're picking it up.

And they're being a total disaster and mess at least five hours.

Five hours and you can heat it up in the microwave.

To what?

Mm?

How did you come up?

How does that work?

Well, the experiment.

And then suddenly you get a surprise and it works.

Theme soup de jour.

Lentil warmed in the microwave.

But the ball is still crisp.

Goddio?

Yeah, it's pretty good.

Do you like it?

Ideo Much bowls come in different flavors for sweet and savory food.

And while this is not the only edible table weigh on the market, the company says they're in high demand.

But for innovations like Munch bowls to completely eliminate single use plastics they have to overcome.

One hurdle price is much more expensive than plastic.

I think eventually it'll become cheaper as we can produce more.

Now we don't have a problem with our export market.

They realize the need for this product and you know they are actually quite proud.

Thio be more green, equal friendly.