Eco-friendly alternatives to plates are "Compostable Plates", followed by "Bamboo Plates"? This makes little sense. What about reusing plates, second hand market, or donations?
The sustainability and "eco-friendliness" of products is a complex question, and there is often no such thing as a simple list. See for instance the extensive study by DTU on plastic vs. paper vs. cotton bags: https://www2.mst.dk/Udgiv/publications/2018/02/978-87-93614-... The study shows, e.g., that paper bags need to be used at least 50 times to achieve the same ecological impact as the thin plastic bags (LDPE).
The purpose of this site is not conveying useful and unbiased information about ecological sustainability; it's purpose, from what I see, is to indiscriminately splay referral links all over the place. It's merely a spam site.
Also wonder how Biodegradable Cutlery in bulk is more eco-friendly than stainless steel lasting generations. Maybe it should be an alternative to plastic one-time use.
Don't get me wrong, I love this idea and hope it helps more be aware of what they buy and use. But maybe my hopes are for what is planned in version 3 of this. Good start, hope to see improvements
This seems a user-contributed, user-voted site. So blame the users I guess. The most eco-friendly plate is a Banana leaf widely used in East Asia. Second is clay.
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Eco-friendly alternatives to plates are "Compostable Plates", followed by "Bamboo Plates"? This makes little sense. What about reusing plates, second hand market, or donations?
The sustainability and "eco-friendliness" of products is a complex question, and there is often no such thing as a simple list. See for instance the extensive study by DTU on plastic vs. paper vs. cotton bags: https://www2.mst.dk/Udgiv/publications/2018/02/978-87-93614-... The study shows, e.g., that paper bags need to be used at least 50 times to achieve the same ecological impact as the thin plastic bags (LDPE).
The purpose of this site is not conveying useful and unbiased information about ecological sustainability; it's purpose, from what I see, is to indiscriminately splay referral links all over the place. It's merely a spam site.
Many seem just an excuse to sell more stuff, but with a greenwashed label. I detect something of a bamboo theme. I guess bamboo is in right now?
A green alternative to steel cutlery is bamboo cutlery? Stainless will last 50 or 100 years, or more. Bamboo isn't going to.
Bamboo dinner napkins? WTF? Linen will last 20 years or more. So lets replace those with single use throwaway.
Also wonder how Biodegradable Cutlery in bulk is more eco-friendly than stainless steel lasting generations. Maybe it should be an alternative to plastic one-time use.
Don't get me wrong, I love this idea and hope it helps more be aware of what they buy and use. But maybe my hopes are for what is planned in version 3 of this. Good start, hope to see improvements
disposable anything marketing itself as eco-friendly is a joke. Shame on companies who attempt this.
This seems a user-contributed, user-voted site. So blame the users I guess. The most eco-friendly plate is a Banana leaf widely used in East Asia. Second is clay.
I didn't see any option to contribute to the website. Did I miss something?