Comments on: The highs and lows in eco-friendly disposable plates and utensils http://athome.kimvallee.com/2007/10/the-highs-and-lows-in-ecofriendly-disposable-plates-and-utensils/ Your guide to stylish living, everyday modern entertaining, and social media Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:59:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Adejare http://athome.kimvallee.com/2007/10/the-highs-and-lows-in-ecofriendly-disposable-plates-and-utensils/comment-page-1/#comment-5786 Adejare Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:22:37 +0000 http://athome.kimvallee.com/?p=4469#comment-5786 Hi Kim,<br />Very nice blog you have here.<br /><br />In terms of eco-friendly disposable plates,<br /><br />we think ours are the real highs!<br /><br />take a look and tell me what you think.<br /><br />www.thewholeleafco.com<br /><br />Adejare Hi Kim,
Very nice blog you have here.

In terms of eco-friendly disposable plates,

we think ours are the real highs!

take a look and tell me what you think.

http://www.thewholeleafco.com

Adejare

]]> By: Amber http://athome.kimvallee.com/2007/10/the-highs-and-lows-in-ecofriendly-disposable-plates-and-utensils/comment-page-1/#comment-5785 Amber Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:02:23 +0000 http://athome.kimvallee.com/?p=4469#comment-5785 You make some great points on catering events Kim .<br /><br />I agree with Peter - palm disposables are so much more environmentally friendly - and much safer for our use.<br /><br />Verterra has this great line of palm plates, bowls and trays - they are made from fallen palm leaves - so it is an even better choice. Plus you can bake with them!<br /><br />I wrote a post and included a chart which compares all the available eco-friendly materials (sugar cane, corn, recycled paper etc) and their performance.Plus I went into detail about Verterra's Whole line: http://abstract2collective.blogspot.com/2008/12/on-verterra-can-your-eco-friendly.html , You should have a read. <br /><br />It is so great that their is a growing market of sustainable, eco-friendly products! You make some great points on catering events Kim .

I agree with Peter – palm disposables are so much more environmentally friendly – and much safer for our use.

Verterra has this great line of palm plates, bowls and trays – they are made from fallen palm leaves – so it is an even better choice. Plus you can bake with them!

I wrote a post and included a chart which compares all the available eco-friendly materials (sugar cane, corn, recycled paper etc) and their performance.Plus I went into detail about Verterra’s Whole line: http://abstract2collective.blogspot.com/2008/12/on-verterra-can-your-eco-friendly.html , You should have a read.

It is so great that their is a growing market of sustainable, eco-friendly products!

]]> By: peter http://athome.kimvallee.com/2007/10/the-highs-and-lows-in-ecofriendly-disposable-plates-and-utensils/comment-page-1/#comment-5784 peter Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:40:02 +0000 http://athome.kimvallee.com/?p=4469#comment-5784 really liked the article you have their!! with regards to chinet or other pulp formed so called ecofriendly plates, i have my reservations due to the manufacturing process and the source of the materials. Also they are very flimsy and you can not really have hot liquid in them for long. I myself prefer palm leaf plates which i discovered on www.thewholeleafco.com and the bamboo plates as they are much more sturdier, and with the palm leaf plates you can use in the oven!! really liked the article you have their!! with regards to chinet or other pulp formed so called ecofriendly plates, i have my reservations due to the manufacturing process and the source of the materials. Also they are very flimsy and you can not really have hot liquid in them for long. I myself prefer palm leaf plates which i discovered on http://www.thewholeleafco.com and the bamboo plates as they are much more sturdier, and with the palm leaf plates you can use in the oven!!

]]> By: jenna http://athome.kimvallee.com/2007/10/the-highs-and-lows-in-ecofriendly-disposable-plates-and-utensils/comment-page-1/#comment-5783 jenna Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:33:17 +0000 http://athome.kimvallee.com/?p=4469#comment-5783 Chinet Classic White and Chinet Casuals are both "green" options when shopping for disposable tableware. Chlorine bleach is not used during the manufacturing process. Chinet Classic White and Chinet Casuals are both “green” options when shopping for disposable tableware. Chlorine bleach is not used during the manufacturing process.

]]> By: At Home with Kim Vallee http://athome.kimvallee.com/2007/10/the-highs-and-lows-in-ecofriendly-disposable-plates-and-utensils/comment-page-1/#comment-5782 At Home with Kim Vallee Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:16:51 +0000 http://athome.kimvallee.com/?p=4469#comment-5782 Eco-Chic Party Essentials Eco-Chic Party Essentials

]]> By: Ashley Sue http://athome.kimvallee.com/2007/10/the-highs-and-lows-in-ecofriendly-disposable-plates-and-utensils/comment-page-1/#comment-5781 Ashley Sue Sat, 10 Nov 2007 18:27:26 +0000 http://athome.kimvallee.com/?p=4469#comment-5781 A few days ago, some colleagues and I were talking about the tragedy of disposable foodware in America. On guy said he had heard of plates made of sugar and potato starch and how funny it would be to eat your plate after you had your dinner!<br /><br />How funny that two days later, I found your EXCELLENT post on the various eco-friendly foodware that we can get!<br /><br />Thank you for the info, Kim! A few days ago, some colleagues and I were talking about the tragedy of disposable foodware in America. On guy said he had heard of plates made of sugar and potato starch and how funny it would be to eat your plate after you had your dinner!

How funny that two days later, I found your EXCELLENT post on the various eco-friendly foodware that we can get!

Thank you for the info, Kim!

]]> By: At Home with kim vallee http://athome.kimvallee.com/2007/10/the-highs-and-lows-in-ecofriendly-disposable-plates-and-utensils/comment-page-1/#comment-5780 At Home with kim vallee Sat, 20 Oct 2007 15:17:40 +0000 http://athome.kimvallee.com/?p=4469#comment-5780 Susan: I am glad to hear the opinion of someone that actually tried it. Susan: I am glad to hear the opinion of someone that actually tried it.

]]> By: At Home with kim vallee http://athome.kimvallee.com/2007/10/the-highs-and-lows-in-ecofriendly-disposable-plates-and-utensils/comment-page-1/#comment-5779 At Home with kim vallee Sat, 20 Oct 2007 15:15:41 +0000 http://athome.kimvallee.com/?p=4469#comment-5779 To answer to Benny Boy, the Bambo are definitely greener than Chinet Casuals. <br /><br />For the low version, my feelings are mixed. I would need an expert option that look at the overall process. The Web site of Chinet is quiet on their manufacturing techniques. I guess that the one I showed you are greener. <br /><br />It is a question agriculture growth versus recycling paper, why one is better? Chinet Casuals used recycled paper from bleached paper and they probably bleach it again during the recycling process. Otherwise it would not be so white. If Chinet was using a green option to whiter their plates, they would spotlight the fact on their Web site. To answer to Benny Boy, the Bambo are definitely greener than Chinet Casuals.

For the low version, my feelings are mixed. I would need an expert option that look at the overall process. The Web site of Chinet is quiet on their manufacturing techniques. I guess that the one I showed you are greener.

It is a question agriculture growth versus recycling paper, why one is better? Chinet Casuals used recycled paper from bleached paper and they probably bleach it again during the recycling process. Otherwise it would not be so white. If Chinet was using a green option to whiter their plates, they would spotlight the fact on their Web site.

]]> By: susan http://athome.kimvallee.com/2007/10/the-highs-and-lows-in-ecofriendly-disposable-plates-and-utensils/comment-page-1/#comment-5778 susan Fri, 19 Oct 2007 08:56:27 +0000 http://athome.kimvallee.com/?p=4469#comment-5778 Very interesting post. I just went to an event this week which used bamboo plates. They look absolutely fantastic. Thanks for the sources for these. Very interesting post. I just went to an event this week which used bamboo plates. They look absolutely fantastic. Thanks for the sources for these.

]]> By: planning forever events http://athome.kimvallee.com/2007/10/the-highs-and-lows-in-ecofriendly-disposable-plates-and-utensils/comment-page-1/#comment-5777 planning forever events Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:34:06 +0000 http://athome.kimvallee.com/?p=4469#comment-5777 Thanks for visiting my site! <br /><br />This post is fabulous...love the look of the disposable but eco-friendly plates! Thanks for visiting my site!

This post is fabulous…love the look of the disposable but eco-friendly plates!

]]> By: Benny Boy http://athome.kimvallee.com/2007/10/the-highs-and-lows-in-ecofriendly-disposable-plates-and-utensils/comment-page-1/#comment-5776 Benny Boy Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:22:02 +0000 http://athome.kimvallee.com/?p=4469#comment-5776 Great post. With the trend of people doing more last minute get togethers, good to know that we don't have to sacrifice some semblance of style AND eco-stewardship in the interest of actually sharing time with friends after inviting them over!<br /><br />Have you seen Chinet casuals (I think that's what they're called)? I think they're more "casual" in that they have some design and colors. Do you know if those hold up to Chinet's Green standards? <br /><br />Again, great post. Great post. With the trend of people doing more last minute get togethers, good to know that we don’t have to sacrifice some semblance of style AND eco-stewardship in the interest of actually sharing time with friends after inviting them over!

Have you seen Chinet casuals (I think that’s what they’re called)? I think they’re more “casual” in that they have some design and colors. Do you know if those hold up to Chinet’s Green standards?

Again, great post.

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