Discarded lobster shells hit the greens as biodegradable golf tees

Discarded lobster shells hit the greens as biodegradable golf tees

Thanks to the addition of food dyes, the tees are available in a number of colors – not just lobster red

The seafood industry in the state of Maine generates approximately 50,000 tons (45,359 tonnes) of lobster shells every year, most of which end up in landfills. Researchers at the University of Maine believed there had to be a better use for this waste. They spent over a decade exploring new ways to give those shells a second life and came up with … golf tees.

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Category: Good Thinking, Technology

Tags: University of Maine, Recycling, Biodegradable, Food waste, Golf