An Eco-Friendly Digital Camera (made from paper!)

Paper Shoot Camera is a Texas company that has created the world’s first eco-friendly digital camera, made from recycled materials and encased in stone paper (compressed limestone & biodegradable resin) making it water-resistant.

Never disturb any wild birds or creatures (nor use flash photography). Stay well away and use a zoom lens. If the creature is looking at you, you’re too close. 

The ‘vintage leather’ designs are made with vegetable leather. Switching to digital eliminates photography paper (a few brands are vegan).

This camera is compact enough to fit in a small bag, and features filters to take photos in colour, black & white, sepia or cool tones.

One investment of around £140 gives years of use (making it cheaper than disposable cameras long-term) and you can upload photos using the included SD card to your phone or photo. Keep the rechargeable batteries away from heat, light & metal items like coins.

This camera is a step-up from using your phone to take photos, for a simple point-and-shoot alternative to a quality basic digital camera. Packed with features for the amateur to take good photos.

You can also use the shutter button to take time-lapse photos & videos, and the camera replaces a built-in flash with a detachable ring light. Made ethically in Taiwan (the founder is a resident paper engineer), the company remains small (just 12 employees).

Eco Alternative to Disposable Cameras

Posable is an eco-friendly alternative to disposable cameras, ideal for big events like weddings. Just sign up and order how many you want, then you’re sent the cameras (they don’t have screens).

Guests then take photos, and the cameras are sent back with return postage. You are then sent an online gallery of your photos to pick out the best ones to keep.

In northeast England, you can visit Camera Donation Project to find details of how to pass it on to someone who will use it. You can deposit camera batteries at any battery recycling bank across the country.