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29. Compostable greenware is a thing

Mon May 28, 2018, 05:40 PM

May 2018

My boyfriend runs a froyo shop, and they use compostable greenware for their disposable spoons. I'm not sure what exactly it's made from - he says starch derived from potatoes - but I honestly cannot tell the difference between that and plastic. It really feels like every other plastic spoon.

Here in the Bay Area, plastic shopping bags were phased out with a 10 cent per bag fee for paper ones. Most people simply bring their own reusable bags now. It was an adjustment, sure, but now it's just a habit with everyone.

These are relatively small changes that can have big environmental impacts.

edit: He sent me a link to where the shop gets them from: http://portal.southwesttraders.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=110_134_73&product_id=2604

The site has scant information, but they pay about $34 for 1,000 spoons.

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EU proposes ban on plastic straws, cutlery [View all] DonViejo May 2018 OP

Good TimeSnowDemos May 2018 #1

They are unnecessary. defacto7 May 2018 #11

wood TimeSnowDemos May 2018 #14

Paper straws used to be a thing. forgotmylogin May 2018 #34

Exactly TimeSnowDemos May 2018 #39

I'm increasingly seeing paper straws available crazycatlady May 2018 #41

I wish they would do that here. CatMor May 2018 #2

Some places are making a start... SeattleVet May 2018 #5

That's good because things like plastic straws and utensils are so unnecessary... CatMor May 2018 #7

wood TimeSnowDemos May 2018 #16

Never thought of that and it would be fine. Thank you. CatMor May 2018 #22

There are paper zentrum May 2018 #31

They already have plastic lids... forgotmylogin May 2018 #35

Be the change. Igel May 2018 #15

Good idea. Calista241 May 2018 #3

Wood cutlery is available on Amazon for camping truthisfreedom May 2018 #4

More trees, unfortunately. defacto7 May 2018 #9

The government should do that here, but we HeartachesNhangovers May 2018 #6

This! defacto7 May 2018 #8

At first I thought it would be weird, but the HeartachesNhangovers May 2018 #10

welllll TimeSnowDemos May 2018 #18

We need to travel with the picnic set my husband inherited from his grandmother csziggy May 2018 #12

Personally I would use a good quality woven one with a removable washable liner. cstanleytech May 2018 #19

Carry a plastic gallon of water with you. Lochloosa May 2018 #20

We're usually not away from a public water source csziggy May 2018 #23

compostable cutlery EleanorR May 2018 #13

Whats needed is a worldwide ban on them not to mention disposable plastic bottles like cstanleytech May 2018 #17

I wish they'd lose the plastic. forgotmylogin May 2018 #36

Personally I favor glass over metal and plastic. cstanleytech May 2018 #38

So revolution or decimation of restaurant industry dembotoz May 2018 #21

That's a bit extreme. Before plastic, there was paper, waxed paper, and cardboard... Hekate May 2018 #25

Would like to think u r right but I doubt it dembotoz May 2018 #28

Some people are working on replacements for those 6-pack rings: FSogol May 2018 #42

Have seen and applaud that, but we have known about this problem for decades dembotoz May 2018 #43

It all comes down to price. christx30 May 2018 #33

Compostable greenware is a thing wonkwest May 2018 #29

Let's hope so dembotoz May 2018 #30

I hope paper straws make a solid comeback.Ever tried to drink cold fluid with thinning tooth enamel? Hekate May 2018 #24

I drink most things with a straw crazycatlady May 2018 #26

I went to Earth Day celebrations BigmanPigman May 2018 #27

Exactly. zentrum May 2018 #32

There are also some edible utensils on the market in some areas. SeattleVet May 2018 #37

I never use straws janterry May 2018 #40