Tableware Made from Veggies!
October 27, 2007 by Jennifer
I hate plastic silverware and if you’re going green so should you. To give you an idea of why; it will take plastic 6-pack holder rings 450 years to biodegrade. Now consider how much more plastic your typical plastic spoon contains…
However, while it makes sense to use real silverware at a smaller, or even mid-sized event like a family reunion picnic it’s tough to imagine using real silverware say at an art fair or other mass attendance event. But there another option besides plastic.
This Jaya high-heat potato starch silverware is made from potato starch and is 100% biodegradable and compostable. It takes about 45-60 days to decompose at a commercial compost facility and is rugged; withstanding heat up to 170 degrees Fahrenheit.
It’s a good deal too if you want disposable for an event. It’ll cost you just over $50 for 10 packs of 100 per carton which can be a little more costly than plastic but not too bad when you consider the positive aspects this has for the earth. They’re created by Eco-Products who makes an array of wonderful disposable yet biodegradable items.
If you used these for a big event it would be easy to set up bins for people to toss them in. (With BIG signs).
You can pick some up from the Office Supply Superstore or at Eco-Products.