Comments on: Clovernook compostable cups and politics http://www.livegreencincinnati.com/articles/2008/09/clovernook-compostable-cups-and-politics.html It Can Happen Here Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:01:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Paul Smith http://www.livegreencincinnati.com/articles/2008/09/clovernook-compostable-cups-and-politics.html#comment-6079 Paul Smith Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:07:45 +0000 http://www.livegreencincinnati.com/articles/?p=729#comment-6079 I checked out Clovernook's site and it says they are the, "first and only 100% biodegradable, compostable, and renewable environment-friendly hot paper cup on the market." How great to see this coming on the market, taking another potential hurdle out of the way for broader consumer acceptance. Another product I recently came across that may help do the same with biodegradable plates is Verterra. They're made entirely from leaves, that's it. No binders, glue, or chemicals to leech into hot foods. And yet they're quite tough, can be reused several times, and even in the oven. Check them out at www.verterra.com I checked out Clovernook’s site and it says they are the, “first and only 100% biodegradable, compostable, and renewable environment-friendly hot paper cup on the market.” How great to see this coming on the market, taking another potential hurdle out of the way for broader consumer acceptance.

Another product I recently came across that may help do the same with biodegradable plates is Verterra. They’re made entirely from leaves, that’s it. No binders, glue, or chemicals to leech into hot foods. And yet they’re quite tough, can be reused several times, and even in the oven. Check them out at http://www.verterra.com

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