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Sustainable Dinnerware is Leafware

by Delia Montgomery January 12, 2010, 8:01 pm 165 Views

In Folsom, California is a company that supplies tableware from plants. Leafware products are 100% biodegradable and compostable.

The fallen leaves, such as banana and palms, are carefully harvested, hygienically cleaned and pressed to various shapes to form plates, bowls and trays. The result is a classic, tasteful look suitable for most any occasion.

What comes foremost to mind are green weddings. After use, the cleanup crew (or guests) can put them in the backyard compost. No doubt one can think of many other special events, ‒ indoors or out.

Usage of fallen leaves eases the economic pressure to cut down trees and therefore preserving our planet’s true identity. These items will biodegrade within weeks from disposal.

Written by Delia Montgomery

I am Delia, d/b/a Chic Eco on www.ChicEco.com, and established myself as an eco fashion guru by learning "who makes what in the world of environmental fashion and design."

Enjoy reading some of my freelance writing about environmental design, fashion and art -- from both consumer and supplier perspectives. You may notice I focus most on individual eco designers, movers and shakers.

From sustainable fashion apparel to paint and flooring, discoveries are a rush. I get my kicks this way. I also offer sales representation of earth-friendly designed products for wholesale buyers. Retailers may take advantage of my services with factory-direct pricing. Spend less time sourcing and prevent green-washed purchases!

My other forte is connecting suppliers with business-to-business tools. Aspects of my business vary with consulting services while I'm proud to be the aide that embraces unique and innovative gigs.

I'm originally a Kentucky Blue Grass gal who relocated to Maui early 2006 and the tropical Puna District of Big Island, Hawaii late 2007. Walk the talk is my motto here.

Early 2009 I constructed a yurt home office in a semi-urban setting on a tiny lot. My water comes from the sky, contained in a catchment that's not likely to dry in this rain forest. The electric is designed for solar conversion. I grow about 30% of my food organically, compost, and recycle to the hilt. Permaculture with a full eco system is my gardening style.

In fact, gardening is my ultimate joy. I seek gigs like design, weeding and planting between other jobs. My love is Hawai'i which has more climate zones than any state. There are frequent earthquakes here, typically under a 3.0 magnitude, and I happen to dig the vibrations. It's a wonderful simple life in paradise. As I grow older and wiser, I become more and more grateful.