The corn fields of Nebraska are at the heart of these new plant-based iPhone 4 cases.
Bioserie cases are offered in six colors (including two shades of green) and unlike most plastic cases, it can be recycled or industrially composted.
These cases are 100% made from plants, namely Ingeo biopolymer — boiled down that’s a corn-based polymer often used in those earth-friendly coffee cups and food containers — plus a proprietary mix of biobased components. (Side note: even though the main ingredient in Ingeo is dextrose made from No. 2 yellow dent corn, they still don’t recommend you eat it but the material is non-toxic).
Going green will cost you $34.95, cases ship in early September.
The company already offers plant-based cases for iPhone 3G/3GS, iPod touch and iPod nano.
A plant-based case for the iPad is in the works for September.
Nicole Martinelli is a San Francisco freelance writer who heads up Cult of Mac Magazine, our weekly publication available on iTunes. You can find her on Twitter and Google+. If you’re doing something new, cool and Apple-related, email her.
