Ok, first I have to note that these are made in Australia – so lucky you if you live there. I’m going to look for something like it a little closer to my hometown, but until then…
Look at these placemats!

The new Eco-Ware line from Lightly – 100% recycled cork and rubber placemats and coasters. Heat resistant, made of reconstituted wine corks, biodegradable, and lovely. In fact, so lovely I think you could even use them for your green wedding! Designs include Tree, Club, and Sophia – all are very cool, but I like the tree design above best.
Sophia coasters …read more

I can’t get these Smurf-blue eating caps out of my mind.
I saw them first on Inhabitat a couple of days ago. It seems that these babies aren’t really for sale yet as far as I can tell, but they did win a prize in the Dining in 2015 contest by designbloom.
I understand and applaud the idea of not using flimsy plastic forks at the office. And these fork, knife and spoon caps are biodegradable and made from natural starch and fiber, but you stick them on the end of your pen. It looks like the Italian designers had Bic pens …read more

If you’ve ever bought plants for your flower bed or garden, chances are you are familiar with those small plastic containers some young plants come in. Have you noticed that it’s sometimes difficult to get the plant to release from those things without damaging the roots?
Even before the spring gardening season arrives, it’s time to think about alternatives to those plastic pots. I’ve been wanting to write about the Paper Potter since I happened across it a last week, but when I also saw Linette’s post on biodegradable Cowpots at Mother Earth’s Garden, I was even more inspired.
I love the …read more

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. …read more