The day when plastic throwaway partyware was the sole option is long gone. Let’s be honest: while setting up, we didn’t give the material of our party dinnerware any thought. But as the movement towards sustainability and eco-friendly alternatives gains traction, it’s more crucial than ever to take the environment’s effect of our garbage into account. Both in-person and online, AT Packaging offers a huge assortment of dinnerware that is both environmentally sustainable and aesthetically pleasing.
Our wide selection of eco-friendly dinnerware not only looks fantastic but is also reasonably priced, making the switch from single-use plasticware simple. With our variety of more than 100 different kinds of eco-friendly plates manufactured from sugarcane, palm leaf, or paper, you’ll be spoiled for choice. You will still have the convenience and choice of heavy durable plasticware as well as a selected variety of hardwood alternatives to single use plastic when single use plastic cutlery is phased out.
But wait, are they equally resilient?
You may be wondering if environmentally friendly dinnerware can hold up just as well as its plastic cousins. They undoubtedly are, so let’s explain it to you!
Tableware made of sugarcane
As a great alternative to plastic plates for eco-friendly dinnerware, sugarcane (also known as bagasse goods) is gaining favour. Bagasse mulch is a byproduct of sugarcane stalks that are harvested after the juice has been extracted. Then, using a high heat and pressure procedure, the mulch is heated and pressed into the required product form.
This product’s use of mulch that would otherwise be considered trash is one of its main advantages. Enhanced durability compared to paper, plastic, or polystyrene items, cut resistance, and heat resistance are further qualities of sugarcane dinnerware. Additionally, they are completely biodegradable; you can just rip them up and scatter them around your garden soil, thus returning them to the earth! Additionally, they are produced more efficiently and with less impact on the environment than paper goods. Great for the environment and your party. It benefits both parties.
Palm-leaf serving ware
Palm leaf tableware is likewise becoming more and more well-liked. Palm trees, which grow in tropical and arid environments, retain their leaves all year long until shedding them on their own as often as once or twice every few weeks. To preserve the quality of the leaves, the palm leaves are then gathered and cleaned without the use of chemicals. After stretching and flattening, they are allowed to air dry. The leaves are then shaped into the required plate form using hand presses, after which they are allowed to dry once more. As a perfect substitute for paper goods, palm leaf plates are 100 percent organic and guarantee that the trees are not cut down, unlike paper, which often results in deforestation.
Plates made of palm leaves also have some wonderful attributes. They can be microwaved and are difficult to tear or puncture. They are moisture resistant and won’t go soggy, so they can just as easily handle cold food like ice cream. The best part is that you can safely use your palm tree plates as kindling in a fireplace or, if you have a garden, you can shred them up and sprinkle them about to improve the soil much like compost.
For the full selection of our eco-friendly party supplies, click here.
Vents MagaZine Music and Entertainment Magazine
