Disposable Cutlery FAQs:
Disposable cutlery serves the purpose of providing customers with a convenient option to buy and consume food in settings where it is impractical to provide reusable cutlery. It is commonly used in takeaway settings with no seating options or in environments like hospitals where reducing the spread of germs is important.
Given that disposable cutlery is intended for one-time use, it is crucial to ensure that it is disposed of correctly and doesn't harm the environment.
- Wooden & Bamboo Cutlery: Our wooden and bamboo cutlery is also commercially compostable and will break down in 60-90 days in an industrial composting facility.
The birchwood used on our wooden cutlery is 100% compostable, making it a reliable and stylish alternative to single-use plastic cutlery. Single-use plastic cutlery is banned by EU directive legislation in Scotland and is due to be implemented across the UK from October 2023.
- Strength and durability: Bamboo cutlery is stronger than birchwood and can match the strength of plastic or bioplastic cutlery.
- Heat resistance: Bamboo cutlery won't deform when used with hot food or soup, a common issue with other disposable cutlery materials.
- Odour-free: Bamboo cutlery has no odour.
- Natural appearance: Bamboo cutlery provides a natural appearance similar to birchwood cutlery.
- Sustainability: Bamboo cutlery is generally more environmentally friendly to produce due to wood's longer growth cycle.