FAQs

All of our products are made from a new generation of material called a bioplastic.
All of our utensils and some of our straws are made from hemp stalks and hemp hurd that is left behind after seed and fiber harvest. Once finely ground & combined with plant-based oils and natural bio-based polymers it gets thermo-formed into our cutlery and straws.
Our other straws are made from a bioplastic compound created from non-GMO cereal flour (maize) and biodegradable polymers then formed in a similar fashion. It is because of these natural elements used in the formulation of our products and real chemical breakthroughs that allow them to degrade so rapidly and earn the Home Compostable ranking.

Our products are home compostable. They can break down into organically viable compounds within the timeframe equal to that of an organic compound (such as food waste) needs take to break down in the same environment.
They can also degrade in the anaerobic (sealed landfill) conditions of traditional landfills. Because our plastics are made from bio-based renewable resources, they degrade at the same rate as other natural/organic compounds found in the landfill, such as paper, yard waste, or food.

Although degradation time is based on product thickness and individual environments, typically, our utensils will completely degrade through aerobic digestion in 1-2 years and our straws in less than half of that time.

Glossary of Terms

Synthetic petroleum-based plastic made from gasoline, kerosene, and oils including: Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Polypropylene (PP) and Polystyrene (PS). From extraction to disposal and beyond, the lifecycle of petrochemicals comes with many negative environmental impacts.

The most common petroleum based synthetic plastic in use today. It is a linear, man-made, addition, homo-polymer, primarily used for packaging. Takes up to 1,000 years to decompose.

Materials produced from renewable biomass sources, such as vegetable fats and oils, corn starch, hemp, straw, woodchips, sawdust, recycled food waste, etc. Superficially, it is similar to conventional petrochemical-based plastics. It has the distinct advantage of degrading to nontoxic products.

PLA or Polylactic Acid comes from fermented plant starch (mostly from corn) and is often referred to as corn starch plastic. It is one of the most used bioplastics in the world. Unlike petrochemical-based plastics, PLA is "considered" to be biodegradable and eco-friendly.

Every component or material used, all the way down to the printing ink can decompose into organic soil. The end user can simply place the product in the home compost bin along with other fruits and vegetables. It is considered the best option for single-use products.

Products with this signifier are a step up from standard "biodegradable" but need to be composted at a dedicated commercial facility. Unfortunately, these are not available in many areas.

"Food grade plastic" is best defined as food safe plastic. The term refers to any plastic suitable for contact with consumable food or drink products. As some acidic foods or liquids can leach chemicals from their containers, it is important that they are stored in appropriate containers.

Greenwashing, also called "green sheen", is a form of marketing spin in which green PR and green marketing claims are deceptively used to persuade the public that an organization's products, aims and policies are environmentally friendly.