PELA COMPOSTABLE PHONE CASES

Pela manufactures 100% compostable phone cases from Flaxstic—a bioplastic elastomer blended with flax straw—meeting EN 13432 industrial composting standards while enabling home composting. The material achieves lower carbon footprint and GHG emissions than traditional plastic while maintaining durability. Pela manufactures 80%+ of cases at their Kelowna Sustainability Studio (Canada) and donates proceeds to ocean cleanup initiatives. The company has prevented 100M+ plastic bags from entering waste streams. Pela 360 offers take-back and industrial composting for customers without backyard compost. By designing materials for true end-of-life biodegradation and implementing transparent take-back systems, Pela exemplifies how bio-based alternatives and design-for-compost strategies can decouple functionality from persistent plastic pollution.