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A Paper Bag Inspired By Chestnuts

I’m not terribly attached to roasted chestnuts or other romantic/dubious street food, but man I love good paper goods. Hongyang Sun and Xiuhua Zhang, students at Henan University of Technology in Zhengzhou, China, came up with a satisfyingly simple solution for messy snacks. Their ‘Double Food Bag’ simply adds an accordion pocket to the familiar brown bag, making snacky littering a thing of the past. Just discard your bits to the outside, then roll in up to store or toss straight in the compost. 

They’ve caught the eye of several design award juries, which proves I’m not alone in my need for better segmented snacking. Whether you carry pistachios or chestnuts or just want to double down on your options, a paper bag with sections seems like something we should have by now.