How We Found The Most Eco-Friendly Silverware & Cutlery
As we&#;ve done with some of our other sustainable kitchen products (like the safest food storage containers and non-toxic cookware) we referred to our sustainable and ethical criteria to ensure our dinner tables and counters wear only the best.
While eco-friendly dinnerware obviously isn&#;t something to be worn, it faces the same issues that typically accompany fashion, which is why we looked for the following in the best sustainable utensils.
Materials:
What is sustainable cutlery made of?
It&#;s pretty simple: anything that&#;s not plastic.
Bamboo is ideal for reusable and sustainable travel cutlery because it&#;s so lightweight (and won&#;t set off the metal detector at TSA either!). Bamboo is also one of the world&#;s fastest-growing, most carbon-consumptive plants.
There are other types of wooden cutlery, too. As long as they&#;re sustainably sourced (i.e. a byproduct of another industry or from a species of tree that&#;s sustainably grown) then we&#;re okay inviting them for brunch.
For metal eco-friendly flatware, stainless steel is the top choice because it&#;s durable, corrosion-resistant, and recyclable. Plus, most sustainable steel products contain 60% recycled materials and are again recyclable utensils at the end of their life.
Silver-plated utensils come with social and environmental concerns (namely mining impact and child labor)&#;which is why vintage or recycled is the way to go here. It also makes them some of the most environmentally-friendly utensils there are.
If you&#;re looking for eco-friendly disposable cutlery, look for plant-based bioplastics and anything else that makes for certified compostable utensils.
Additional reading:The Ultimate Guide to Compostable CPLA Cutlery
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Supply chain & labor practices:
We like knowing where and under what conditions items are made, and for brands that don&#;t give us too much to scoop up, we reach out and ask for seconds.
Carbon commitments & green practices:
We look for carbon offset programs, practices that reduce shipping emissions like localized supply chains, and eco-friendly packaging.
Community & charitable giving:
Meals taste better together&#;and that includes together in the global community sense knowing your purchase helps supports others somewhere.
Final Thoughts On Eco Cutlery
Next time you&#;re faced with a fork in the road make sure it&#;s an eco-friendly one!
While investing in a compact to-go set is a crucial part of building your zero waste kit, try to avoid replacing your home silverware unless you need to.
Cutlery seldom gets a second life and so most often lands up in, well&#;a landfill.
Our final word of advice is simple&#;avoid plastic. If it means carrying around a reusable cutlery kit, do it. They don&#;t take up much space in your sustainable handbag or briefcase.
Well, have a knife day, and feel free to share this with a friend on the lookout for sustainable cutlery sets.
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