Plastic cutlery is the worst

Let’s talk plastic utensils. 40 billion plastic utensils are wasted annually in the US alone! Used just one time, most of them are thrown out, and end up in landfills and waterways. Plastic forks, knives and spoons are ranked among the most harmful types of marine debris to ocean animals. Plastic pollution ends up covering the water surface leading to the impermeability of air to the water masses. We’re literally suffocating our marine life with plastic garbage! Moreover, some of these small plastic cutleries such as spoons and forks can be ingested when mistaken for food by marine life leading to death. Even if you put it in the recycling bin, it won’t get recycled- It’s too contaminated, too small, too lightweight. So those 40 billion plastic utensils per year are a literally a complete waste. I can’t tell you how many plastic forks are thrown away in the ICU alone. They do have biodegradable options, and although some are legit, watch out for green washing.” Greenwashing is the process of conveying a false impression or providing misleading information about how a company's products are more environmentally sound. Compostable and many biodegradable plastics are made from naturally occurring polymers such as starch or cellulose. ... and although there is a way to compost them, it is not as simple as throwing them in your backyard compost pile. Skip the disposable stuff all together and invest in a gorgeous reusable set! I have two incredible, tried and true, options to choose from on my site. Click here to shop