That’s why buying less plastic is a great way to help the planet. The small percentage that’s recycled is just using more energy and chemicals, so every stage of plastics life span has a negative impact on the planet. Managing plastic waste by incinerating it causes other environmental problems. These micro plastics are now seen as a major menace to wildlife as they are ingested and have now found their way into the human food chain. Unfortunately, even after all that time it cannot fully decompose but just breaks into smaller and smaller pieces to become micro plastics. This is because once discarded it takes 100’s of years to break down. It’s widely acknowledged that plastic is a real problem for the planet and wildlife. They were created through industrial chemical processes, using non renewable resources, that generate toxic emissions. All forms of plastic, both synthetic and biobased, are not natural. As such, it’s part of the earth’s cycle and decomposes to be naturally recycled. Acrylic is a kind of plastic so take care to check what finish is used on any woodware you’re considering buying.Īdvantages over plastic (including melamine) eco friendlyĪs we already know, wood’s a natural material. However, wooden bowls have often been treated with an acrylic laquer finish which essentially ruins their ‘natural’ status. Therefore, provided we replace the trees we use with the same amount then wood is a sustainable material. Renewable means it can be replaced by growing more. It will return to the soil, adding nutrients, if left outside for a few years. Biodegradable means it’s easily broken down and recycled by nature. This means it’s biodegradable and renewable. naturalįirst off, wood’s a natural material. So as well as looking at wood’s beneficial characteristics, I’ll compare it to the other popular tableware materials plastic and china, as well as the more eco friendly coconut bowl.
When choosing to use wooden dishes you’re also making the decision not to choose another type of dinnerware. But are they the right choice for you? To help you decide I’m going to outline the benefits and drawbacks of eating off wooden dishes here. However recently, wooden plates and bowls are gaining in popularity again as an eco friendly tableware choice. This was due to the advent of inexpensive glazed pottery. In fact, wood was the most popular choice of material for tableware all the way up until the late 17th and early 18th centuries. There’s a long history of wooden dishes in Britain dating right back to the Iron Age.
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