These are so pretty, it's a shame they're meant to be thrown away. Japanese manufacturer Wasara produces an eponymous line of disposable tableware with a designey flair:
Like uncoated paper plates, they're compostable. The company says that they'll "decompose into carbon dioxide, water, and inorganic compounds; undergo extensive decomposition, losing its original form within 90 days; and [will] leave behind no toxic materials." Wedding Paper Plates
However, they're not made from paper. "In a time when globally we are reconsidering our energy use and impact on the environment," the company writes, "WASARA has been designed to use all tree-free materials, specifically, bamboo and bagasse."
I could only find one U.S. distributor, and at press time nearly all of the Wasara products were out-of-stock, with most of the prices obscured. But the few available items give an idea of the cost: The large plates are $50 for a 50-pack, as are the wine vessels, i.e. a buck each. The coffee cups are nearly the same at $46 for a 50-pack.
For contrast's sake, 20 compostable plates from a big box store will set you back $2.98, or about 15 cents a plate. Beauty, as always, has its cost.
What is the point?! Once any food oil touches it, its considered contaminated and goes in the trash.
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