Love hosting gatherings? If you have that big to invite some people over on almost every occasion, disposable plates and tableware can always come in handy. For starters, they are easy to use and dispose of. Plus, you won't end up doing dishes every time you invite people over.
However, rather than using plastic disposable plates, you can switch to our range of compostable plates. That said, here's what compostable plates and bowls mean and how they are a better option than single-use plastic or paper plates.
What Are Compostable Plates?
As the name suggests, compostable plates are designed to break down into compost after disposal. Here's an easy way to understand.
Most disposable plates, made from plastics, usually rely on non-renewable resources like petroleum for manufacturing. Meant to be used just once, these plates are often ditched in the trash and then landfills or the oceans. Since they are made from resources like petroleum, they take a long time to break down in our ecosystem. Taking over 500 years to break down in some cases, these disposable plastic plates often contaminate our surroundings. Moreover, when it's time for them to break down, they further release a long trail of microplastics and toxins that always enter our food chain.
Compostable dinner plate, on the other hand, are made from plants, not plastic. In our case, our eco-friendly disposable plates are USDA-certified for being plant-based. Apart from being made from upcycled sugarcane bagasse, these plates are also certified compostable. That said, they are pretty different from the way plastic plates break down.
Unlike flimsy plastic single-use plates, these compostable plates and cutlery break down fast and into nutrient-rich compost. This compost can be added to soil as manure. They also do not release any toxins or microplastics when breaking down into compost.
Compostable Plates vs Biodegradable Plates
Before we get into this, here's a plain fact. Compostable and biodegradable do not mean the same.
It's true that biodegradable plates, made from paper, are a better option when compared to disposable plastic plates. However, compostable plates are simply an even better option. Here's how biodegradable and compostable are different.
Scientifically, everything in our ecosystem breaks down at some point. The only difference is the time different things take to biodegrade. While plastic plates might take about 500 years to break down, our bagasse compostable tableware takes only 90-180 days to break down.
What makes a substance compostable is its ability to break down into actual bio-based compost. Compost is a bio-based material that can be added to soil as manure. This is quite rich in nutrients and often helps the soil with its water retention levels. Compostable plates are a better option than biodegradable plates because they are certified to break down into bio-based compost. Our range of best compostable plates are certified for being home compostable and are also USDA-certified for being plant-based.
Eco-Friendly Disposable Plates: Sustainability & Convenience
Our eco-friendly disposable plates are much more about than being sustainable. Besides being made from plants and certified compostable, they are actually quite better than single-use plastic or paper plates.
While those plastic disposable plates get super soggy or flimsy if you stack them up with meals, these plates maintain their shape no matter what. These sustainable disposable plates are anti-soggy and non-mushy. Plus, they are heat-resistant as well.
That said, our range of compostable party plates is microwave and oven-safe. Being made from plants, these plates are also non-toxic. Meaning, they do not release any toxins in your food, even if you use them to reheat some leftovers in the microwave.
Wrapping It Up
That's our take on what makes a compostable plate compostable. Our range of eco-friendly dinner plates is made from plants and is certified compostable. These plates are plastic-free, tree-free, non-toxic, certified compostable, and heat-resistant.