Disposable plastic plates might seem helpful, but the harm which they create remains for years. They take many years to decompose, forming toxic microplastics which harm wildlife, pollute oceans and even somehow go into our food and water. Their production raises the carbon effect, and chemicals which may damage food and harm human health. This is why a sustainable switch to eco-friendly disposable plates can seem like an ideal option.
Eco-friendly plates are made from natural plant materials like sugarcane bagasse, bamboo, or palm leaves. We, as consumers, can make small changes by refusing single-use plastics and supporting sustainable brands. Choosing greener options means protecting the planet, our health and future generations.
Below are some reasons why you need to make the sustainable switch to eco-friendly disposable plates:
What are Eco-Friendly Disposable Plates?
Eco-friendly disposable plates are made from natural, renewable plant materials like sugarcane bagasse, bamboo, or palm leaves in place of harmful plastics. They’re strong, reliable and completely safe for serving food. And, the most important thing is that they don't sit in landfills for years, instead they decompose into organic matter and break down into nutrient-rich bio-compost. Many of these plates are certified compostable, which means rather than spending thousands of years in a landfill they can safely go back to the planet within a few weeks of disposal.
Plastic disposable plates, on the other hand, are made from non-renewable resources like petroleum. Besides relying on a lot of non-renewable resources to be manufactured, these single-use plastic plates take almost 500 years to break down in our ecosystem. During this time, these plates are often disposed of in landfills or our oceans, where they continue to pollute our ecosystems. Eventually, these pieces of trash are ingested by marine life, leading to choking, entanglement and even death.
In other cases, plastic disposables eventually start breaking down after a couple of centuries. However, they never really go away. Even after biodegrading, the plates further break down into microplastics, which get mixed up with the soil and oceans and always enter our food chain. In fact, an average human consumes a credit card worth of microplastics every week.
That said, here are five reasons why we should start using eco-friendly plates:
Made from Plant Material
Bagasse is the fibrous material that remains after sugarcane juice is extracted. At EcoSoul, we rely on this sweet-smelling upcycled waste for our disposable wedding plates. Our range of sugarcane plates are USDA-certified for being made out of bio material and are also compostable. The plates are tree-free and plastic-free as well.
Certified Compostable
Bagasse plates are completely compostable, in comparison to plastic, which stick around for years. In the right composting conditions, these plates decompose in a few months and turn into organic matter that grows in the soil.
Non-Saggy
Paper or thin plastic plates often become soggy when hot or oily food is served on them. Whereas bagasse plates are strong and durable. Whether at home or at parties, they can easily handle curries, gravies, and oily foods well without the spills.
Non-Toxic
Bagasse plates don't have chemical coating or harmful materials, which means you can safely serve even hot food on them without worrying about chemicals contaminating your food.
Offers Guilt-Free Convenience
From parties to picnics, disposable plates make life simple. Bagasse plates do the same but with one big difference- they're kind to the planet. You can enjoy your meal knowing you’ve chosen an eco-friendly option.
Wrapping Up
Disposable plastic plates have been useful but the harm they cause to the planet is impossible to ignore. Whereas bagasse plates are safe, eco-friendly and easy to use without harming the planet. You take a small step every time you choose them which helps the future planet to become greener.
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