Disposable Utensils: What Are Your Options?
Posted by Adam Merran on Aug 19th 2013
When it comes to disposable utensils, you have many options and sometimes you don’t really know how to choose.
Well first of all, don’t forget to pick an eco-friendly solution! You have many different materials you can choose from so don’t settle for plastic that is not good for the environment.
What kind of material would be better? Let us give you a tour of our different eco-friendly solutions for your disposable utensils needs. Not only they all are elegant and functional, but they are also made of materials that are conform to norm EN13432 of the European Biodegradability Standard.
100% biodegradable, bamboo cutlery add a unique touch to any food that they are served with. Including mini forks and spoons, tongs and our unique and adorable pre-filled mini bamboo salt and pepper shakers, our bamboo cutlery collection offers a more refined and stylish silverware alternative. Fastest growing plant on the planet, growing as large as 24 inches every day with zero chemicals and little water, Bamboo is our most popular material.
Beautiful and made from a fully renewable resource, our wood cutlery collection is fully compostable and includes several unique wood pieces, including beginners’ fork-chopsticks, ice cream spoons and cocktail forks. Rustic and chic, our birch, poplar or pinewood items will add a smooth and sophisticated touch to your tableware presentation in a very Eco-friendly way.
Last but not least, Cornstarch PLA utensils look like they are made of plastic but are 100% biodegradable and compostable. Eco-friendly alternative to plastic, cornstarch makes refined, nicely finished and heavy duty cutlery that are also very economical. Once converted to a thermoplastic polyester known as PLA, cornstarch is strong just like regular plastic only it is completely compostable. Though PLA is a versatile material that can be used in a variety of ways, it can’t withstand high temperatures.
Disposable utensils have the bad image of being environmentally unfriendly but made of wood, bamboo and cornstarch our cutlery lines are natural and biodegradable.
Now you hold all the cards to make your choice when it comes to disposable utensils!
See more Eco-friendly products at www.packnwood.com Â