Compostable Paper Plates Made From Leaves
Typical paper plates contain chemical binders and fillers. That’s not exactly environmentally friendly. When the plates get hot as we add food, what chemicals are being released into the food we eat? Makes you wonder doesn’t it?
These compostable paper plates truly are green in every way and exemplify recycling as it should be. A substance that’s going to be waste can become a useful and safe product. This fully biodegradable product is made up of three layers of leaves and water. That’s it! Tests show the plates take about three months to degrade leaving no unsafe residue. Just throw them in your compost pile.
Verterra is the innovative company that developed this product and they deserve many kudos for their biodegradable recyclable innovations! It can be done and industry needs to be doing more of it!
June 23rd, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Compostable Paper Plates Made From Leaves…
These innovative paper plates made from recycled material contain no chemical fillers or additives and are made from leaves and water. Unlike traditional paper plates, these plates do not leech chemicals into hot food and can be tossed into the compost…
June 23rd, 2008 at 5:56 pm
Those sound like a really green idea. If they don’t cost $10 per plate, they might really take off.
I hope they don’t use green, living leaves. As long as they wait till fall for their raw materials.
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June 25th, 2008 at 9:55 am
$10 a plate… that’s what I thought. This is a great idea though. I have always bought paper over foam, yet I always wondered what was in them and what made some so shiny. I’ve never seen a shiny tree!!
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June 30th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
They aren’t that badly priced actually. On the site, they show at about 8.99 for a pack of 10 plates. If the price were to go down some, they would definitely catch on. These plates are such a great idea in that they use natural products and contribute to a compost. I will be keeping an eye out for these plates.
July 9th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Naw, not $10 a plate — multipaks range from $8.99 to $12.99 for pack of 10 bowls, plates or platters. Not sure about shipping costs.
Their site says the vessels are reusable, microwavable, etc.
July 16th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
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