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.
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