Summer's over, but party season isn't. Tailgates, fall picnics, and before we know it, holiday entertaining are all upon us. Perhaps if you are a classy Martha Stewart type you use reusable, tasteful china for all your events, but for most of us whose "staff" consists of a few small people with a tendency to drop things, it's disposable partyware all the way. (not to mention that when we stocked up on basic Ikea wineglsses for our last party, guess who dropped and broke one in dramatic fashion first)?
Of course, about the only thing that feels less green than tossing piles and piles of crap after a party is driving it to the dump in your SUV, so finding a way to lessen the waste is a great idea. Plum Party and Green Party Goods both have corn-based straws, cups and plastic silverware – I have actually used things of this type and they are awesome, completely undistinguishable from the regular petroleum-based stuff. They also have bamboo serveware, recycled paper napkins, and all kinds of nice, colorful, stylish things that won’t make you feel guilty when you toss it in the compost pile the next day.
Yes, most of these things can be composted. Kind of a cool idea to think that next year, the food you serve could have been nourished by the plates and cups from last year's bash.
