#paper plates can compost

[hotcupoteckla]

So... this post was long

But just to make sure I understand it correctly

everybody who asks for robots seems to want a mechanical being capable of a level of thinking either equivalent to or just below that of ours

To do our menial tasks

So that we can paint and create things for fun

Because our current society setup demands too much time to be able to do that?

Sounds like y'all want slaves? 🤔 Like isn't that the cause of every robot rebellion? Like you can't create a class of thinkers like us and then force them to do menial labor for free all of the time?

Even if you were able to make robot, as said before, they need maintenance, but you would want the robot to be able to go out and get itself maintenanced, like bicentennial man, and then tada! You have enslaved a person! One nearly indistinguishable from you!

Rather than fix our labor systems to free you to be able to keep up with household maintenance, or even living in a community setup where everyone contributes in ways they enjoy/don't mind, nope, gotta be solved with slaves.

Do you even hear the experts?

Do you hate dishes SO MUCH that you're willing and ready for people to invent for you a nearly identical to human brain setup for you to control it?

[windvexer]

the Chicken furthermore tries to convince you to practice sorcery in a fun and fulfilling way

There is a difference between practicing goal-oriented practical sorcery, and placing the entire value of your sorcery on whether or not you achieved the goal. One of these things is soul-crushing.

Practicing sorcery should be it's own reward. The actual steps you are performing should be stuff that you like, or thrills you, or captures your fascination. As an activity, practicing sorcery should be satisfying regardless of whether or not the spellwork manifests properly.

If the sorcery on your plate is not satisfying, compost it and return to the endless buffet and try a different type of sorcery.

If you do not have the things you need, your first step to a spell becomes innovation. What is the purpose of the thing in the spell, and how can it be replaced?

A spell can be cast with a length of string, or a paper and pen. Or with a bit of crayon. Or a dead fly. Or with just you.

Sorcerous knowledge tends to reveal itself when the clutter of correspondences is placed aside, so having few things to practice with is not a curse.

You do not need an interpersonal spiritual friendship with every single spirit you want to work with in magic. YOU DO NOT.

Interpersonal friend relationships with spirits should probably be reserved for very special spirits in your "inner court," the beings with which you choose to share your life and that you honor as teachers and guides.

Many spirits are pleased to assist with magic, but have no interest in getting to know us personally.

Imagine if everyone in your askbox wanted to ask you for help on something you're knowledgeable about, but instead of just asking for help, they first wanted to DM you for a few weeks to make sure you're comfortable with being asked for help, meanwhile on your correspondence chart pinned post it says "I can help with [topic]! Just ask!"

Asking spirits for help in magic is a good, valid way to start building a relationship with them.

Repeatedly calling on the same spirit or type of spirit over and over in spellwork is a fantastic way to deepen your relationship with them.

Working with a spirit in magic does not mean you are obligated to build a shrine to it, venerate it, talk to it outside of spellwork, or any of that.

Practicing sorcery is not the same thing as casting a spell. Practicing sorcery also means practicing the composite skills which come together to make a spell.

A spell is like a completed painting. But to make that painting, the artist needed several skills: the ability to sketch the scene, knowledge of how to apply and work with their paint, color theory, an understanding of how to render landscapes, and so forth. As a sorcerer, your skillset might be imbuing intent, raising energy, centering and grounding, practicing trance, practicing psychism or divination, etc. As you gain familiarity with these things, spells become less like an imposing stranger, and more like someone you're sure you've met before.

Practice can be it's own reward, but discipline is often required for progress.

Raising energy once a day, forever? I think not.

Raising energy once a day for seven days? Or, dedicating to doing it a total of ten times this month? Perhaps so.

An artist may not be in love with every single step of the process, and sometimes a sorcerer may have to get good at a skill that's not their favorite. But if no part of the process sparks joy, then something is wrong.

Sucking at something is the first step to being kind of good at something. Be reasonable with yourself: does the beginner artist doodle a landscape, then look at their work and declare that their art "doesn't work"?

Not every witch is talented at every sort of sorcery. Not creating a potent prosperity spell after five tries doesn't mean you're bad at magic. It might mean that your current understanding of prosperity magic precludes good results, or that you are casting on one very intransigent situation, or that your true talents lie in destruction and chaos instead of peaceful growth.

Set practice goals, give it an honest go, and move on when the time is right: "I am going to practice raising Fire energy and putting it into this stone using the Pore Breathing method. I'm going to do it fifteen times." (3 months later): "That sucked and it never worked, but I did it all fifteen times. Next I'm going to do a grounded roots visualization and use it to channel water energy to cleanse my room." (10 days later): "That was awesome, I want to do it more than 15 times."

Play around and be silly with it. Taking your path seriously is not the same thing as taking your path somberly.

Sports teams practice drills to be ready for game day. Sorcerers are wise to take a page from their book, because when real-life game day arrives, it feels much better to deal with it when you know you've been having pretty good success with channeling water energies, so maybe it's best to do something with that, because you can't move fire for dick.

[thatbadadvice]

Help! My Mother-In-Law Buys A New Outfit Every Time She Pours Jet Fuel on Chilean Sea Bass and Throws Their Carcasses, Flaming, Into the Rainforests from the Open Belly of Her Private Plane

Care and Feeding, Slate, 1 May 2023:

Dear Care and Feeding, My husband and I have two children (2 years and 6 months). We recently moved back to my husband’s hometown to pursue a career opportunity for me. My husband has been home with the kids but was just offered a job. We found a daycare, but it can only take the kids three days a week right now (we’re on waitlists for full-time, but it seems like it could be months or more before we find two full-time spots). My mother-in-law has generously offered to watch the kids for the other two days. Overall, she is a lovely, responsible woman, but we have some significant value differences around environmental issues and I’m not sure how to navigate them. Our household focuses heavily on environmental awareness. We drive electric cars, we compost, we limit our air conditioning, we limit our flying, we eat all leftovers, we avoid plastics whenever possible, and we buy exclusively secondhand clothing. My mother-in-law is a big fan of consumption. Her house is full of plastics. She throws away whatever is left on her plate at the end of a meal, she keeps her house so cold in the summer that I need a sweater and she drives a minivan. I’m concerned about the message it sends to the kids if we stick to our values, except when to do so would be inconvenient. How do I bridge our two very different lifestyles going forward? —Environmentalist Mama in Limbo

Dear Environmentalist Mama,

I'm not sure how you can describe a person who air-conditions her home and drives a minivan as "lovely" and "responsible" but I will assume that this planet-hating harpy has gripped you so tightly in her environmentally irresponsible talons that you cannot see the wildfire-ridden forest for the trees (which she is personally cutting down for fun and profit). Do not let yourself be hoodwinked by promises of familial love and generous offers of free child care, as if these things matter more than assiduously composting! This woman is a monster who is single-handedly destroying the only earth your precious babies have to live on. Imagine the tragedies that will unfold if your children experience a loving connection with a person who purchases items made of plastic? They could come to believe that other humans are whole people with their own interior lives and decision-making apparatuses and values instead of ugly nasty baddies who dare to oppose Mommy's One True And Only Way?

You simply cannot bridge two lifestyles as different as the two you describe here. On the one hand, we have your blameless and perfect eco-conscious little household of brave, Dumpster-diving Oliver Twists, and on the other hand, we have an ethically compromised, unscrupulous, indefensibly ignorant shitbird who probably barbecues her factory-farmed meats over asbestos tiles and flies to Australia to distribute the ashes over the Great Barrier Reef. If Planet Earth does not spin out into an apocalyptic ball of climate disaster by the time your children are old enough to be knifing their peers over tire fires for their share of rat rations, it will be because your uniquely virtuous family had the moral fortitude to drive an electric car and limit your flying. After all, electricity comes from magical climate-neutral fairies and the jet fuel industry is waiting with bated breath for the day that you ground your family and send an international behemoth into wholesale free-fall.

If there is one guaranteed way forward through the climate crisis, it is to silo ourselves into individual categories of "good people" who use paper straws (like you! you are so good!) and "amoral reprobates" (such as your mother-in-law, who sucks!) who do not. The very future of humanity depends on demonizing and shaming other people until they behave as we want them to, privileging individual actions over collective resistance to and accountability for the worst global offenders, and rejecting community-building opportunities in favor of being the only best good person ever.

Build no bridge with this woman! She would probably just drive over it with her minivan, and then the blood of billions will be on your hands.

[andsewingishalfthebattle]

SiliNOT! Testing and Review

Since I run a lot of casting workshops, I've had several people in the costuming/maker community ask me my opinion on SiliNOT!, a relatively new product advertised as a budget- and eco-friendly moldmaking alternative to silicone, urethane, and other single-use materials.

I finally bought a couple of bottles to play with, so I did a test project. My experience and findings are below! (It's not a recipe blog, but if you want to skip the play-by-play and get to the TL;DR, it's under the big "In Summary" header near the bottom.)

First, if you aren't familiar with this material, SiliNOT! is a remeltable, reusable medium for making molds. Though its exact ingredients are not disclosed, it purports to nontoxic, food-safe, and compostable. It melts in a household microwave or double boiler and solidifies at room temperature (or in a refrigerator/freezer for faster results). The website is https://silinot.com/.

(I am not an affiliate, and have no connection to this company apart from having made one retail purchase from them. I just have a lot of casting experience and like trying out new products.)

The Positive Original

I’m still in the middle of a Vincent Valentine build, so I decided to test the SiliNOT! on his custom buttons. My original is a stack of various nonporous materials: an antique (probably Bakelite) coat button, an epoxy resin dome I cast using a mold I already had in my library, and some engraved Worbla’s Pearly Art for the raised detail. The button shanks won’t be added until the final casting, so the original can be mounted flat for the moldmaking process.

Sample Worbla on the left; completed button stack on the right:

The Mold

I built the mold container the same way I do for silicone pours, with the flat back of the button fixed to a styrene plate and a cylinder (actually a small paper cup with the bottom cut off) surrounding it for the walls. The lip of the cup is sealed all the way around with Monster Clay to prevent leaks.

Heating and Pouring

The SiliNOT! didn’t take long at all to heat up; I did maybe four or five 20-second bursts before it was completely fluid. The bottle does get rather warm, so hand protection isn’t a bad idea. If you have heat-resistant gloves, you can use those; I was working in my kitchen (yay for nontoxic stuff!), so I just grabbed an oven mitt with a silicone grip.

The melted SiliNOT! looks a bit like Luke Skywalker’s blue milk. It’s about the consistency of a yogurt smoothie and likes to pour in a thicker stream compared to silicone. While silicone can be stretched into a thin ribbon for delicate pours or chemically thinned with solvent for really tricky jobs, SiliNOT!'s viscosity is dependent on temperature and never seems to get quite as thin as silicone.

I’d automatically made my mold compact to conserve material (not really a concern with a reusable moldmaking material like SiliNOT!, but after using silicone for more than a decade, I’ve trained myself to be as efficient as possible), so the walls of my mold container were only about half or three quarters of an inch from my object. Because the target was so narrow, I found it difficult to accurately fill from the lowest area of the mold with the SiliNOT! The heavier pour also means more air can get trapped in or under the material.

Bubbles are one of the areas in which SiliNOT! is decidedly inferior to silicone. SiliNOT! has higher viscosity, so bubbles don’t want to rise to the surface without vigorous tapping, which can distort the mold edges or affect leveling depending on your mold container. The bubbles that do make their way to the surface are difficult to pop, even when poked with a sharp implement. Heat gun degassing doesn’t have much effect.

Since the bubble surface cools and skins over quickly, I actually had to use a tool and scoop some large bubbles completely out of the mold to allow the surface to level. Critically, the SiliNOT! is opaque, so you can’t spot bubbles clinging to the surface of your original. (This is why my first mold was a reject, and I had to repour. More on that below.)

Hardening

Once the surface had set, I carefully moved the mold into the refrigerator to cool faster. Here’s another area where some types of silicone can have an advantage: I typically use fast-curing Smooth-On products (because I always have random quantities left to use up after our casting workshops), so I rarely have to wait more than half an hour for a silicone mold to cure, regardless of its size or mass.

The SiliNOT! has to chill completely before handling, though, and discharging that amount of heat requires a fair amount of time even in a cool environment. My mold was pretty small, maybe 2 1/2” wide by 1” deep, and it still took around 40 minutes to cool completely. A larger, deeper mold could hold considerably more energy in the center, and might have to be left in the freezer for a couple of hours before use.

Demolding the Original

When the mold was completely chilled, I removed it from the refrigerator and popped it off the plastic plate I’d used for the base of the mold. The texture was very different from what I’d expected: Unlike other meltable materials (Monster Clay, et al.) that have a firm surface when cool, the SiliNOT! remains tacky, which means it promptly collects any debris that crosses its path. In my case, this meant I had to pick dog hair off the surface throughout the casting process (and I don’t want to think about what would happen if glitter had contaminated the work space).

I’d used a paper cup for my mold walls, which usually works fine with fast-curing silicone. But the SiliNOT! must have a high oil content, because the cup absorbed some of it:

Lesson learned; use only nonporous containers with this stuff.

The SiliNOT!! really wanted to cling to the edges of my original, so I had to go slow at first to avoid tearing the thin flanges of the mold off. However, it did demold nicely from the smooth surfaces, and preserved texture very well. You can see the Worbla pebbling and the engraving channels clearly in the mold (as well as some dust and dog hair, because I made the mistake of setting it down briefly):

Unfortunately, as you can see, a large bubble had stuck to my original and created a pit in the mold, so I decided to do a second mold pour. I figured I’d tear up the failed mold and put the pieces back in the bottle to remelt… and discovered I couldn’t. The mold would stretch and twist, but not tear. It also seemed to return to its original shape relatively faithfully. Here’s a video of me manhandling the mold:

As you can see, the SiliNOT! has much better stretch and recovery than many silicone products (there are silicones that stretch well -- some of the Dragon Skin products come to mind -- but they’re not typically marketed for moldmaking). This means it’s likely well suited to casting objects with moderate undercuts or oddly-shaped bits that need the mold to stretch during demolding.

You can cut the SiliNOT! easily with scissors, which is the recommended method for getting it back in the bottle when you’re ready to remelt.

Take Two

Using what I’d learned from the first pour, I did the second one inside a hard plastic ramekin. This gave me a bit more room to pour into the floor of the mold, reducing the bubble risk, and also eliminated the porous paper cup that had absorbed oil. I still had the issue with bubbles that didn’t want to pop, but there were fewer of them this time.

The ramekin made for a much cleaner mold, buuuuut there was ANOTHER BUBBLE right in the middle of the design. >.<

Take Three

Lather, rinse, repeat. Or in this case, melt, pour, chill.

This time I heated the SiliNOT! as much as I dared and did the absolute slowest, narrowest pour I could manage, giving the air extra time to escape as the mold was filled from the bottom. The risk with stringing out the pour like this is that in a thinner stream, the heat escapes faster, leading to uneven viscosity as the liquid fills the mold. I don’t think that’s a major problem for this particular piece, but it’s something to pay attention to as regards leveling and degassing, especially for larger molds that will take longer to fill.

The result of pour three:

/siiiiigh/ Well, at least the bubbles are smaller, this time. They may not show up enough to matter in the final cast. I’ll give it a try.

Casting

I had leftover workshop resin that was getting on toward the end of its shelf life, so I used Smooth-On Smooth-Cast 300 for my initial resin trial. It’s an opaque white resin with about a 10-minute cure time (the fast turnaround is why we use it for workshops).

Before pouring, I had to do a little mold cleanup where the SiliNOT! had managed to sneak under the edge of the Worbla (I think I’d loosened the corner of the star from prying it out of so many molds), but since the SiliNOT! stretches so well, it was pretty easy to invert it to get little scissors down into the bottom of the depression.

For the first cast, I didn’t use anything but the resin in order to get a baseline. Ideally I’d like to cold cast or dye the resin so I don’t have to worry about paint chipping, but since I’m doing a trial here (and need multiple buttons anyway) I figured some plain white extras wouldn’t hurt.

So, my first cast…

…smacked into a big problem, which I probably should have seen coming: The resin I’m using is a fast cure formula, which means it discharges a fair amount of heat as it's going through that rapid chemical reaction -- enough heat to melt the SiliNOT!, as it turned out. When I tried to demold it (after giving it a few extra minutes beyond label time to be sure it was done), the surface of the mold had melted to the resin and even embedded itself in a few places. It’s difficult to see the resin detail in the photos (my camera went into white balance panic mode with all the shades of white and blue), but you can see how pitted the formerly-smooth mold surface is.

In fairness to the SiliNOT!, the bottle does say that you should put the mold in the freezer for half an hour before casting high-temperature materials. But I assumed high-temperature material was something like candle wax or melted chocolate, rather than ordinary resin. (And the mold had just come out of the refrigerator.)

So, on to pour FOUR of the SiliNOT! mold…

Take Four

NGL, this is getting a little old. >.<

Fourth mold definitely needed some cleanup around the edges, and there are still a couple of tiny bubbles I can’t seem to get rid of, but it’s good enough for a test. (I’m starting to despair of using these for actual production, given how many times I’ve had to redo the molds because of bubbles...)

Deep in the recesses of my basement, I found some transparent epoxy resin with a 24-hour cure time -- much slower and lower-temperature than the Smooth-Cast. Since it cures clear, I went ahead and mixed in some metallic powder pigment on the off chance that I get a usable button out of this one. I had excess resin after mixing, so I poured that into my first mold, which has a bubble in the design but is otherwise fine. Two test pieces are better than one, right?

Results

Here are the results of the slow-curing resin out of mold #4:

Finally, a (mostly) clean cast!

As you can see, the detail reproduction is excellent -- certainly on par with the pulls from the silicone mold I ended up making while waiting on this set to cure (purely for time reasons; I couldn’t afford five days to cast the buttons using slow-curing resin, and with a silicone mold and fast-curing resin I could get them all done within a couple of hours).

However, you can also see a few spots where bits of the SiliNOT! embedded themselves in the final cast. Part of that may be due to design flaw in the original; I didn’t want to glue anything permanently to the antique button, and that resulted in a tiny gap between the button and the resin hemisphere. Silicone has enough strength to resist tearing out in that kind of area, but apparently the SiliNOT! doesn’t. The bits of mold around the outer edge seem to have stuck just to be difficult, as there was no structural reason for those to have become embedded in the resin. This means the mold could be damaged by successive casts, reducing its usable life and accuracy.

Still, the mold definitely produced decent results for a first cast, and a different shape might not have had as much of a problem with tearing off mold parts. The slow-curing resin is a bit of a limitation, but not a unique one (I use this same epoxy resin for any glass-clear casts I do, and only use the Smooth-Cast 300 for opaque items or things I need very quickly). I don’t personally use UV resin, but I’d be curious to learn how it performs with the SiliNOT!

IN SUMMARY:

Here’s the TL;DR on SiliNOT!

Pros

Cost effectiveness. This is the most obvious advantage of SiliNOT! over silicone; it’s (theoretically) infinitely reusable, and even with natural attrition/inevitable contamination from use, you can likely get over a hundred pours out of a bottle. That's a lot cheaper per use than silicone.

Non-toxicity. SiliNOT! is touted as food contact-safe, so you don’t have to panic if you get it on your skin or kitchen counters. While platinum-cure silicone is also relatively harmless (some varieties are labeled for food or life casting), other common moldmaking materials such as tin-cure silicone or urethane are not. (NOTE: Since the company is very hush-hush about what actually makes up the SiliNOT! secret formula, I do not know if it might release any vapors or fumes that would be irritating or harmful to pet birds. In general, I advise not doing any kind of casting around birds.)

Eco-friendliness. This is the biggest draw for me personally: Given the number of casting workshops I run and all the things I sell commercially, I have constant guilt about the amount of waste I generate for creative projects. In most areas of life I’m an aggressive reduce/reuse/recycler and try to use organic materials instead of synthetics whenever possible, so a mold that’s reusable and compostable is very appealing.

Ease of use. It’s honestly pretty hard to mess this up -- just microwave according to the directions and pour. No measuring, no A/B mixture, no concerns about chemical contamination from latex or sulfur, etc.

Shelf life. Unlike silicones, which have a shelf life of anywhere from six months to three years depending on storage conditions, the SiliNOT! purports to be shelf-stable. It's compostable, so don’t bury it in your yard, but otherwise it appears that it could be kept on hand for years.

Cons

Bubbles. Honestly the most irritating thing about this stuff for me. I’m used to being able to see bubbles forming as I pour, tap them to the surface, and remove them. The fact that I poured four molds of the same object and never once got one without bubbles is super irritating.

Stickiness. I’m not a big fan of the tacky surface texture, and while I haven’t done any cold casting yet, I can imagine that it would be very difficult to clean out any pigment or mica powder that got where you didn’t want it. I probably wouldn’t use this for any kind of cold casting that required isolated colored areas or changing colors between casts.

Set time. The SiliNOT! may take longer to cool than a fast silicone would to cure when dealing with larger molds, so it’s not ideal for projects with a really tight turnaround. (But cosplayers would never be casting something the night before a con, right? We always plan ahead and never, ever procrastinate!)

Library life. The SiliNOT! may or may not structurally degrade over time the way urethane, latex, and tin cure silicones do, but I noticed even in my very limited casts that it was prone to having tiny bits of the mold (particularly at edges) stick and pull off. While I keep most of my platinum silicone molds for years and reuse them, I don’t feel that the SiliNOT! molds would hold up to repeated casting, and they’re far more sensitive to ambient temperature, so they’re probably best used for short term only. (I also wonder about the possibility of oil leaching out in long-term storage.)

Comparative Ranking

Ranking it against other mold-making materials, I’d place SiliNOT! below platinum-cure silicone in terms of performance, but maybe somewhere in the neighborhood of urethane and tin-cure silicone. It's definitely superior to latex. (Though to be honest, I'd rank Play-Doh above latex. I hate working with that stuff.)

Factoring in cost and environmental impact, it beats out urethane and tin-cure silicone. I'm still not sure if I'd rank it above platinum-cure silicone, though... Silicone costs much more and isn't eco-friendly, but the performance and lifespan is significantly better, so it still makes more sense for some projects.

Alginate is another type of material entirely, but in some ways SiliNOT! is comparable to it -- both are more cost-effective than silicone, both are biodegradable, both are skin safe, and both have long shelf lives. But SiliNOT! is easier to use for beginners than alginate, which has to be mixed to the right consistency and has an extremely short lifespan once poured.

Overall, I would recommend SiliNOT! for:

People who want accurate, non-shrinking molds but don’t have the budget for platinum-cure silicone

People who are committed to eliminating waste from single-use materials, and are willing to trade off a little performance for a more eco-friendly material

Projects with smooth surfaces and no indentations/sharp edges/undercuts where bubbles might stick (e.g. cabochons; simple geometric forms)

Projects where you need only one or two casts of something, rather than many casts from the same mold

Casting oddly-shaped pieces around which the mold needs to stretch in order to demold

Use with slow-curing resins that do not generate much heat

I would NOT recommend SiliNOT! for:

Extremely complex or detailed pieces, or pieces with a lot of surface texture that bubbles might stick to

Two-part molds

Projects requiring many identical casts out of the same mold

Molds that you intend to add to your library for future or repeat casting

Use with fast-curing resins, melted wax, melted Monster Clay, or any other material that emits heat

Cold casting with precise color application

My Overall Opinion

It's... okay? I will almost certainly keep SiliNOT! in my toolkit for certain specific applications. It's MUCH cheaper over the long term, I love the idea of recycling mold material, and there are some projects for which it will likely perform very well (those listed in the above bullet points). I will also admit that three days of working with it does not constitute a comprehensive familiarity with the product, and it might be the sort of thing that you get better at working with after more practice. (Just learning how to eliminate bubbles would go a long way toward making me adopt this for more projects!)

However, I don't quite buy the "better than silicone" tagline. It's definitely more difficult to get a perfect result, and there are some projects for which platinum-cure silicone is always going to be more reliable (e.g. high-temperature casting, mass production, large-scale life casting).

For those looking for a recommendation of whether or not to buy, I'd say look at your project budget and the applications for which you're going to be making molds, and let those factors guide which mold material you go with. People doing some kinds of projects are likely going to find this a godsend, while those doing different projects would probably hate working with it.

[sustainabilitythoughts]

Disposables you can live without

As the attached article says, “eco-friendly living is as much about what you don’t buy as what you do.  Reducing your consumption, especially of one-time-use or plastic items, is vital to reducing your ecological footprint.”  The article discusses four things, but it only takes a few minutes to think of many other “disposable” items that you can live without.  It just takes a little more pre-planning and washing/laundering the reusable items.  The four items discussed in the article are disposable razors, dryer sheets, zip-top plastic bags, and paper towels.  There is a potential fire safety concern if cloth towels soaked with a lot of cooking grease are dried in a heated clothes dryer after laundering, but for most other uses, cloth towels can be laundered again and again.  And you can repurpose old clothing, bath towels, and other fabric items as your cleaning towels.  Even if something is biodegradable or compostable, throwing it away after one use wastes the resources used to manufacture it and may create methane in the landfill.  Here are a few more items to consider:

Take your own reusable container to the restaurant for your leftover food.

Use your own reusable water bottle or coffee mug whenever possible.

If you use plastic eating utensils for a party, collect them to wash and reuse.  Use washable plates instead of paper plates and ask guests to pitch in to wash dishes before they leave.  At work, ask employees to bring their own plates and silverware to group meals instead of providing disposables. 

This list would not be complete without mentioning reusable grocery and produce bags. 

[thedeliverygod]

HELP

I've been on leave from work since the beginning of the month due to my anxiety/depression spiking out of control. I was paid today but unfortunately the amount isn't even really enough to go grocery shopping.

I'm going to go sell some older iphones I have & video games tomorrow after my doctor's appointment but based on past experiences I don't expect to really get more than $120 or so cash in return.

The number 1 thing I'm asking for help for is food for my cat. He has been eating Hills Science Diet his whole life which is expensive but I know it is good quality food due to working at veterinary offices for multiple years. I've created an amazon wish list with a medium sized bag of his food that would last around 2 months.

I also added a few things for me onto the wish list that are daily items for me: compostable forks (I have misophonia pretty badly with silverware), paper plates & toilet paper.

I figure this is better than me asking for funds so you see directly where your money is going. But if you can't afford a full item/want to help then please send things my way through my ko-fi or please just boost.

I am going to call family members to see if a game plan can be made for helping me with my rent but for now I am worried about me & my cat being able to eat/live.

edit: as per usual if you would like some sort of drabble as a gift for helping, I can make that happen.

edit #2: I apparently forgot to pick a shipping address for the amazon list but that is fixed now lol

edit #3: I reblogged and put an update (including a picture of my Mr. Salem boy) I've gotten at least 1 of everything so I've deleted most things off the list except for toilet paper which I could always use more of because I have IBS (rip). but YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST AND I LOVE YOU

[jessicanjpa]

errands

A mundane little snippet from this chapter of 1950. In which Edward is in a bad mood because that's always more fun.

I yanked the huge stack of mail out of the tiny post office box and began to flip through it with disinterest. A paycheck for Carlisle, a letter from the broker, a couple of college things for Rosalie and Emmett, and a letter for me from the correspondence school. I tore it open to find that I had officially earned my bachelor's degree in mathematics, and would I kindly send in a check for twenty dollars if I wanted a framed diploma done in calligraphy, versus the folded paper one included in this envelope. Which was torn already, because our family was outgrowing our post office box. We had signed up for it as soon as Alice and Jasper had arrived—the same precaution we had taken for Emmett when he was a newborn.

"Anything else for Cullen or McCarty?" I asked the postmaster as I flipped through the rest of the mail: just a few bills and some kind of European fashion magazine that was addressed to Esme, but had obviously been ordered by someone much shorter.

The postmaster disappeared for a moment, returning with a stack of three hefty envelopes which he deposited on the counter with a thud: my three other courses had arrived.

"Here you are, sonny. But I'll need an adult to sign for them…?" He leaned around me, looking to see if either of my parents were waiting out in the car.

"I'm twenty years old," I muttered. I grabbed the pen from his hand and signed my name with an angry flourish. He jerked away, his heart skipping a beat.

"Have a nice day," he said doubtfully as I scooped up everything and headed out the door.

I headed next to the grocery store, mindlessly filling a cart with random fruits, vegetables, and dry goods. It didn't really matter what I got; most of it would all go straight to the compost pile or the food bank. I did pick up a bottle of the laundry detergent that Esme seemed to burn through, and a can of powdered bleach: always handy for getting out those stubborn blood stains. I topped it all off with a carton of orange juice and wrinkled my nose as I passed the butcher. We would be real vegetarians this week; there was no way I was driving home with a hunk of expired animal flesh sitting in my car.

But as I drove home, I decided that I would do errands like this more often. Esme was so busy lately that she had taken to doing everything at vampire speed, which I knew she didn't prefer. She usually enjoyed going about her housecleaning and gardening at a human pace, humming and enjoying her fantasy world in which we would come home from school, sunburnt and tired and hoping for a plate of cookies fresh out of the oven.

But now there was so much laundry, and so many errands, and she had so many sewing and construction projects going at once, that she went about everything with a sort of fierce energy. She seemed happier than ever, what with her full house, but that didn't mean I couldn't pitch in to help now and then. It wasn't like I had anything better to do.

[copperbadge]

I did not intend to write Noah as a free-floating chaos gremlin, but I can’t deny it’s right up there with the One Highland for funniest running joke of the series. There’s not much I can share from Royals/Ramblers because a lot of it is going to involve some really fun twists I don’t want to spoil, so I have to share where I can. 

"Gimme your paper plates, I'm gonna go put them in the compost barrel Tully set up,” Noah said. “Can we try composting at the fishing lodge when we get home?" he asked Jes.

"I assume so. Get Tully to show you how, then put yourself in charge of it," they told him. 

"Neat. Got my phone, text if you need stuff," Noah said, and ran off. 

"Probably should see about legislating some kind of incentive for composting," Gregory said thoughtfully. 

"Put his young highness in charge of it, maybe it'll wear him out a little," Michaelis suggested.

"Compost can be very flammable," Eddie remarked to nobody. There was a thoughtful silence. 

"Maybe put the compost barrel closer to the lake than the house," Gregory said at last, and Michaelis and Jes both nodded. 

[butts-bouncing-on-the-beltway]

I'll want to break down the chicken and beef into pre-marinaded freezer baggies with any roots or beans or sauces paired with them in a lil bundle of baggies, that way meals become as simple as popping a baggie set into a cast iron in the oven or on the stove. The last of the current priority garden, home, and body ingredients are in the mail, and I'm just waiting until I have the last of my salts and amino acids to mix them up.

Upcoming projects:

1) add compost cultivator to The Stacks now that there is a sizeable hay patch and an existing decomposition culture to support

2) Start tree seed trays (wild plum and black cherry)

3) Start greens seed trays (amaranth, turnip, beet, collard)

4) start shrub seed trays (Alleghany blueberry)

5) start wildflower seed trays (flax, marshmallow)

6) bury seed trays in coco coir and compost when The Stacks are fully decomposed

7) infuse olive oil with shea butter cubes, resins, cracked seeds, and salts in pourable cruets

8) break down chicken and beef into ready-prep single meal and bulk meal portions and freeze (burger/meatloaf mix, chili mix, carne asada, carne criolo, buttermilk chicken for battered cutlets, pulled chicken and ranch for pizza root-fries, kung pao chicken, green curry chicken, pulled chicken for matzoh soup, meatballs, lemon garlic chicken, ground beef crumbles, Date Night Steaks, sliced roast beef packets, jerky, BBQ for beans, dumpling filling, seasoned battered chicken for fried chicken strips and cheesy chicken pasta/veggie-noodle lasagnas, etc)

9) sauce tomatoes and freeze

10) bake a round of washing soda

11) ferment some rice for washing cakes and scalp scrubs

12) mix laundry detergent (epsom salts, resin infused oils, seed infused oils, washing soda, hand soap)

13) mix body scrubs

14) mix and set washing cakes

15) mix and jar scalp scrubs

16) mix and jar hair cremes

17) mix and jar hair masques

18) mix and jar skin masques

19) mix and bottle serums

20) mix and bottle texture spray

21) mix and jar bath salts

22) deep clean kitchen (wash counters, wash sink, treat drain, sweep and mop floors, wash cabinetry, wash appliances, run cleaning cycles on oven and dishwasher, clean out traps and catches, wash trash can and deoderize, empty and sanitize recycling bag, clean cat cozies, sanitize kitty meal plates, sanitize communal water fountain, sanitize water pitcher and replace filter, etc)

23) juice citrus (lime, lemon) and bottle/refridgerate

24) make citrus paste (lime, lemon) and freeze

25) make chimichurri base and freeze

26) make basil, garlic, and sesame paste and freeze

27) make kefir

28) make garlic confit and freeze

29) make caramelized onions and freeze

30) make pepper paste and pepper jelly and freeze

31) make pickles (onion, garlic, peppers, sundried tomato) and freeze

32) make curried carrot and lentil soup and freeze

33) make chicken stock and freeze

34) make kimchi

35) make samosa and empanada wrappers (corn masa pastry dough)

36) make dumpling wrappers (rice paper)

37) make and freeze dumplings, samosas, and empanadas (veggie mince, meat mince, kimchi and rice, Oaxaca and honey, Oaxaca and beans, Oaxaca and pepper jelly, curry chicken, veggie curry)

38) mix and bag sazon rice packets

39) prep herb and spice mix bottles

40) season and freeze root-fries and root-wedges

41) marinade and freeze veggie side dishes

42) air fry and package chickpea pops

43) make candied snickie snacks (nuts, jerky, coffee beans, carrots, citrus)

44) cut and batter Oaxaca strips for battering (seasoned lentil and rice flour) for paneer pakora and fried cheese sticks

45) cut Oaxaca strips for cheesy pastas

46) make and freeze queso fundido (Oaxaca cubes, peppers, garlic confit, coriander, oregano, paprika, chili pepper flakes, cumin, salt, cracked peppercorns, sundried tomatoes, shea butter curls, buttermilk, meatmince)

47) mix and freeze omelet/egg casserole mixes (queso fundido, onions, salt and pepper, fresh herbs, liquid whole egg mixed with buttermilk and rice flour, sundried tomato mince)

48) repot Pomegranate in compost and coco coir

49) identify and butcher the rooster

50) source scrap wood for laying nests, cat climbers, garden stakes, cat toys, chicken toys, carry/storage crates, etc)

51) mix dehumidifer/air filter pack for upstairs bathroom

52) deep clean upstairs bathroom (wash sink, wash floors, wash toilet, wash cabinetry, refill hand soap, wash counters, polish hardware, wash mirror)

53) wash towels and hang out to dry

54) wash blanket/bed linens and hang out to dry

55) wash clothes and hang up to dry in rounds of 2× outfits or 1× linens per basin

56) deep clean our bathroom (wash sinks, wash counters, sweep and wash floors, wash cabinetry and walls, refill deoderizer, clean shower, polish hardware, wash mirrors, refill hand soap, organize shower and sink products, wash toilet)

57) deep clean bedroom (take out trash bins, pick up floors, vacuum and sanitize carpets, wash walls, organize clothes, organize dog toys, sanitize dog meal dishes, wash and polish side tables/trunk, wash bedframe, sanitize mattress, change sheets and blankets)

58) vacuum and sanitize upstairs carpets

59) wash walls upstairs

60) clean guest bedroom (sanitize mattress, wash and replace bed linens and blanket, pick up floors)

61) move office couch to living room

62) move office desk/supplies to guest bedroom (for now)

63) plan a workout routine (minimum 2x gym days/wk for rowing and cycling and traction, min 2 home workouts/wk -> prioritize range of motion, balance, and gradual endurance building)

64) plan a hygeine routine (min 3x wash day/wk for skin, max 1x wash day/wk for hair)

65) organize my next round of plans

[eyesxxyou]

Hobie def cleans his plates n shit idk what the fuck that was but PAPER PLATE SUPREMACY!!!!

PAPER PLATE SUPREMACY. he used the biodegradable one too so he can just use them in his compost for his garden

[obxfiles]

Hi! In answer to your post about how do you keep your head above water -

First, adults definitely do get help. I'm a real live adult and so are my friends, and we ask/help each other out when we need to. Not just the autistic/adhd havers either - when my friend who doesn't have those things was sick, I went out and picked her up tissues/meds/magazines/food to help her out!

Second, for the actual tips part-

I find breaking it down into little chunks can help? Big tasks can be overwhelming. So even if I can't do the dishes, I can move all the dishes to the sink. Then maybe I can wash a couple of things at a time. Even if it takes days to clear it all down, it's better than being so overwhelmed it doesn't get done.

Laundry is the same. Off the floor and into the basket. From the basket into the machine. Actually putting a washing on. Hanging it up to dry. Taking it down. All their own little bits so even if I don't do the whole thing it's at least somewhat done.

Basically it's giving yourself permission to only do a little. Or only do the tasks you feel up to. If you feel like you could hoover, but not fold your clothes, then fuck it, get the hoovering done while you have the energy for it and worry about the other stuff later.

The other thing is definitely letting yourself have permission to not have everything done or perfect. As long as things are tidy enough not to be a hazard, and you can navigate your space, it's okay if it's not tidy. It's your space!

Idk if any of this is helpful. But it's how I deal with it. Seizing any energy I do have to clear away what I can, and just taking the rest of it bit by bit. (Also, I recommend having one room/space you keep clean enough you're happy with it to retreat to when you get overwhelmed. I've had meltdowns over feeling my house is too messy that were helped by going to the cleanish space until I calmed down.)

Anyway this is a big ramble from a stranger, sorry! Hope there's something useful in here, and if not, that somebody else has good advice!

oh my goodness thank you so much!! this means so much to me! i think i'm trying to teach myself how to do this. like last night, i was so overwhelmed and i ended up moving one side of the sink's dishes into the dishwasher, and today i'm running it. tomorrow, i'll put it away and do the next side. i also got some compostable paper plates and bowls so when i am very tired and feeling overwhelmed, that can be a very last resort option if dishes are bogging me down. and thank you so much for saying it doesn't have to be perfect. when i look at my space, it is relatively clean. like everything is mostly picked up and in it's proper place. i take the trash out every other day, and keep up with the pet care. but it's other things like the laundry or the dishes in the sink. my mom always has to have a perfect house and is always appalled when i even have a water bottle or two out on a counter. so i'm trying to teach myself grace and patience when it comes to myself and what i'm capable of keeping up with, and at what pace. one thing i'm having to accept is that the world isn't built for me, and how to navigate and at least make my space built for me, and little helpful tricks to make things easier.

i appreciate this message and these tips and encouragement so much!! thank you, it is very useful <3

[boxjeannie]

What Sort of Boxes Cannot Be Recycled?

What kind of packaging are not recyclable? We question ourselves. Not just paper items that have come into contact with food, oil, or liquids are on our radar. We are also thinking about shopping bags, Styrofoam containers, and plastic wrap.

Finding a place to recycle waste is one of the main problems that companies confront. Thanks to a helpful map provided by the Department of Resources and Environment (DRE), you can easily find recycling facilities in your neighborhood. What about paper goods tainted by food, oil, or liquids?

Your kitchen or dining room often contains food-service wrappers, cups, plates, and napkins from time to time. Although many of these products can be recycled, others need special handling. Business owners must know which kinds of paper may be recycled and which must be thrown out at the curb to ensure that they are disposed of properly.

Containers that can hold products that are at room temperature are called shelf-stable cartons. For dairy products, juice, and other beverages, they are employed. The layers of plastic and aluminum keep the contents fresh.

Although the recycling of cartons is expanding, many localities still need to recycle these kinds of containers. Communities must teach citizens how to recycle these things to raise the recycling rate.

51% of Americans recycled food and beverage cartons in 2015. By including them in the recycling program, we can generate income in addition to reducing waste.

Use crinkle paper for your packaging needs for a variety of reasons. In addition to being an excellent choice for gift baskets and boxes, this kind of paper can also be used in place of plastic bubble wrap.

Paper crinkles can be recycled. You must, however, adhere to your community's recycling program. Make sure you are following the regulations by frequently checking them.

Paper shreds are also environmentally friendly. It can be composted and serves as an alternative to plastic bubble packaging.

Utilizing paper shredders is simple. They are offered in bulk and come in a variety of sizes. They are provided in your preferred hue by a lot of businesses. Even better, you can match the colors to your company's logo.

Marine trash is primarily made up of plastic shopping bags. Additionally, they can seriously disrupt the recycling process. Avoid recycling them as a general rule. Fortunately, there are several ways to lessen the harm that these bags do.

Using the plastic bag you already have at home is one option. Numerous shops will accept your plastic bag for recycling if you need more time or desire to make your own.

Another option is to buy reusable bags. Reusable bags save you money in addition to being better for the environment. Significant merchants, including Target, Walmart, and Tops, carry these bags.

Having to deal with plastic wrap is one of the most unpleasant aspects of packing. It is not only challenging to remove from other recyclables, but it also contaminates the recycled material. There are a few techniques to be sure you aren't contributing to this issue.

Find out if your city or municipality offers a program for recycling plastics as the first step. If so, you can place your wrap in a particular recycling container. If not, you must locate a recycling facility nearby and deliver your wrap there.

Egg cartons and polystyrene foam are no longer permitted in recycling bins in San Mateo County. In April 2012, this ordinance was extended to include retail establishments. One of the strongest in the country, it was.

If you have a lot of Styrofoam and polystyrene waste, you should recycle it rather than throw it in the trash. Although recycling has numerous positive environmental effects, the procedure is sometimes straightforward.

The most prevalent kind of litter is plastic foam containers. Foam made of polystyrene is difficult to decompose in a landfill. It has persisted in the environment as a result for centuries. When it does break down, it transforms into tiny particles that can clog marine species' digestive tracts.

The varieties of plastic hangers are numerous. Some are composed of metal, while others are of wood. These could make recycling challenging. Most single-stream recycling bins cannot accommodate them.

Since they are not marked with a recycling symbol, plastic hangers are sometimes difficult to distinguish. It is preferable to take them off before paying. If you want to recycle your hangers, you can give them to a nearby dry cleaning or charity. But you have to make sure they're tidy and in good condition. Several regional recycling facilities also accept these products.

[roselilyg]

The breakfast table got silent. Blake, Yang, and Weiss looked at Ruby, while Penny looked away, getting incredibly red.

"Ruby, you dolt, did you just... what?" Weiss shakes her head, her face scrunched up. "I can't believe I fell in love with you."

Ruby smiled smugly, and grabbed Penny's hand, squeezing it. "I am right! And I can prove it!"

Before anyone could say anything in response, there was a gust of air, and where Penny and Ruby were just sitting, there was now a scattering of rose petals, covering not only their chairs and their dirty plates, but the floor leading to the door before they stopped abruptly.

Without a second thought, Weiss summoned a construct with her Semblance, that immediately started sweeping up the petals.

Yang chuckled. "Geez that's Ruby for you. Weiss did you still want to train with me today? You said you noticed you're having trouble picking up Penny?"

Weiss grumbled to herself, getting a paper bag while Blake started collecting dishes. "Yeah, I just need to add these to the compost."

Blake chimed in, as she loaded the dishwasher. "At least she's getting better at leaving them all over the place, now she only does it when she's excited."

Weiss' construct finished sweeping the petals into the paper bag. Yang chuckled, stretching her mechanical arm. "Yeah, I'll never forget the day she started dating Penny, the whole manor musta been covered in at least an inch of petals! Well Ice Queen, ready to begin lifting metal? I can assure you it's nothing like picking flowers."

Blake stifled a giggle, and Weiss groaned. "It's like you didn't even try to make a pun."

Yang's mouth split open in a grin. "Well training with me is gonna be tough, so I hope you're not just in for a Penny, you're in for a pound."

Weiss facepalmed. "There it is, let's go outside, come on."

The three of them went outside, Blake with a book, and Yang and Weiss with some weights. Yang spent the morning and into the early afternoon showing Weiss how to lift weights and what kind of exercises would bulk her up like Yang, and what sort of exercises would make her stronger but keep her general body shape.

"Now Weiss, what's the most important body part to work on, besides your arms?" Yang wiped her face with a towel.

Weiss tossed her head back, downing almost an entire water bottle in one gulp. "The core! Which is abs and other stomach muscles."

"Nice, we'll have to give Penny and Ruby snowboarding lessons, cause you'll be the Shredded Snow Queen!" Yang dodged Weiss' hand, cackling to herself.

"That was bad, even for you dear." Blake closed her book with an audible thump, and moved to join the two of them as they headed inside, grabbing Yang's hand.

As they got inside, Blake let go of Yang's head, and shooed them towards their rooms. "I'll start making lunch, why don't you two change, okay?"

Yang and Weiss nodded, and the two of them walked up the stairs, splitting up to go to their rooms.

Weiss absentmindedly tried to open the door, only to find that it was locked.

"Ruby? Are you in there?" Weiss frowned, before hearing what sounded like a loud moan.

"Ruby Rose, this is my mansion! For the love of the gods, it won't even work! Please open the door I was working out today and I need to change!"

Weiss sighed to herself, briefly reconsidering her whole relationship, when she heard an audible squeak from Ruby, and then felt the door unlock.

"Um, sorry Weiss. Are you jealous?" Ruby shyly tried to cover her chest, not even noticing that her skirt was pulled up so I could see other things.

"Not particularly." Weiss peaked into the room, where Penny was lying naked on the bed. Her face was red, though she still managed to wave at Weiss. "I did leave you two alone for an afternoon, I'm sure I'll get my own time with the both of you. Now then, I just need a change of clothes and a shower, Blake's making lunch."

Ruby kissed Weiss briefly, and then made room for her. Weiss grabbed a change of clothes, and headed for the bathroom connected to their room, before turning her head around, smiling. "If any of you want to make it up to me, I'll leave the bathroom door unlocked. Otherwise, please make yourselves presentable for lunch."

Ruby whistled in relief, while Penny smiled, putting on a serious face. "Yes Ma'am!"

Weiss shook her head, getting water all over the shower, and then smiled, hearing a shushing sound. She heard what sounded like Ruby trying to get Penny to help her surprise Weiss. As the two of them joined Weiss in the shower, she pulled them both close to her.

"I love you dolts, please never change!"

"You can't get robots pregnant!" why do you think it's called a motherboard? keep cumming in her auxiliary port dumbass

[pureclean-supplies]

Why Household Paper Products Are Essential for a Clean and Sustainable Home

When it comes to maintaining a clean and efficient household, one category of products that often gets overlooked are Household paper products. From everyday paper towels to toilet paper bulk purchases, these essential items are at the heart of creating a smooth-running home. Not only do they make daily tasks easier, but choosing the right products can also have a significant impact on your budget and the environment.

In many households, paper towels are indispensable. Whether it's wiping down kitchen surfaces, cleaning spills, or handling the messes that come with daily life, paper towels offer convenience and practicality. But while these products are functional, it's important to consider the types of materials you're using. Opting for eco-friendly paper products ensures that you're not only choosing convenience but also making a more sustainable choice for the environment. Eco-friendly options are made from recycled fibers or renewable resources, reducing waste and supporting a greener planet.

Another essential item that often runs out quickly is toilet paper bulk. Buying in bulk not only saves you money but also ensures you're always prepared for whatever life throws your way. Large families or households with high traffic benefit from purchasing toilet paper bulk, as it helps avoid frequent trips to the store. It's worth investing in high-quality paper products for businesses if you're running a larger operation or need commercial-grade supplies. These products offer superior durability, ensuring fewer replacements and a more comfortable experience for all.

Alongside toilet paper and paper towels, paper napkins are a must-have for any home. Whether it's for a casual meal, a holiday gathering, or a simple snack, paper napkins are incredibly versatile. And just like other paper products, they come in a range of options, from everyday-use napkins to those designed for special occasions. For those conscious about their environmental footprint, there are many brands offering eco-friendly paper napkins, which are biodegradable and compostable, helping reduce waste.

Disposable paper products are often viewed as convenient but wasteful. However, choosing biodegradable or recyclable options can make a significant difference. Many households and businesses now rely on disposable products like paper plates, cups, and towels for convenience. By selecting products made from sustainable sources, these items can be disposed of without contributing to long-lasting environmental harm.

For businesses, commercial paper supplies are just as essential as they are at home. Paper rolls for offices and other commercial spaces help maintain cleanliness and hygiene, often at a larger scale. Whether you're running a restaurant, office, or school, having the right commercial paper products is crucial. Not only do these products ensure a sanitary environment, but they also reflect the standards of cleanliness that your business upholds. High-quality paper rolls for offices and commercial areas are durable and economical, reducing waste and maintaining a clean atmosphere throughout the workday.

By selecting the right paper products Auckland has to offer, you can meet both personal and environmental goals. With so many options available, there's no reason not to choose sustainable, durable, and high-quality paper items for every part of your home or business.

[ecolatess]

A Guide to Choosing the Best Materials for Disposable Plates in India

Introduction

Disposable plates have become an essential part of the food and catering industry, offering convenience and hygiene for various occasions. With increasing demand, selecting the right material for disposable plates is crucial for wholesalers in India to balance sustainability, cost, and functionality. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help wholesalers choose the best materials for their inventory.

1. Understanding the Market Demand in India

India’s diverse market caters to both traditional and modern needs, making it essential to understand consumer preferences. Eco-conscious consumers often look for biodegradable options, while affordability remains a key factor for others. By identifying target customers—whether they are catering businesses, event planners, or food vendors—wholesalers can better determine which material suits their needs.

2. Popular Materials for Disposable Plates in India

a. Sugarcane Bagasse

Made from the byproduct of sugarcane juice extraction, bagasse is a popular eco-friendly material. These plates are biodegradable, sturdy, and resistant to heat and moisture, making them ideal for both hot and cold foods. Bagasse plates are particularly appealing to environmentally conscious buyers and comply with India’s regulations on plastic use.

b. Areca Palm Leaves

Harvested from naturally fallen areca palm leaves, these plates are 100% natural and compostable. They are durable and aesthetically pleasing, often preferred for traditional events and upscale catering. However, they may cost slightly more than other alternatives, making them suitable for niche markets.

c. Bamboo Fiber

Bamboo fiber plates are lightweight, biodegradable, and highly durable. They are a sustainable alternative to plastic and paper plates, gaining popularity in premium markets. Indian wholesalers can consider bamboo plates for export or high-end buyers within the country.

d. Paper with Biodegradable Coatings

Disposable paper plates with biodegradable coatings are another eco-friendly option. These plates are cost-effective and versatile but may not be as durable as other materials. They are ideal for lightweight, non-greasy foods and cater to budget-conscious buyers.

e. Cornstarch

Cornstarch-based plates are compostable and suitable for single-use purposes. They offer a balance between cost and sustainability, making them an excellent choice for mid-range buyers in the Indian market.

3. Balancing Cost and Sustainability

Wholesalers need to balance affordability and sustainability when selecting materials. While eco-friendly options like bagasse and areca palm may have higher upfront costs, they offer long-term benefits, including compliance with government regulations and appeal to environmentally conscious customers. Bulk purchasing and partnerships with local manufacturers can help reduce costs.

4. Government Policies and Consumer Trends

India’s ban on single-use plastics has accelerated the demand for biodegradable materials. Wholesalers should prioritize materials that align with these regulations to avoid penalties and meet the expectations of an eco-aware customer base. Additionally, focusing on sustainable options enhances brand reputation and opens doors to export opportunities.

5. Final Considerations for Wholesalers

Choosing the right material depends on factors such as target audience, intended use, and market trends. Offering a diverse range of options can help wholesalers cater to varying customer needs while staying competitive. Ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness through reliable suppliers is equally important to build trust and secure repeat business.

Conclusion: A Sustainable Future for Disposable Plates in India

As the demand for disposable plates grows in India, wholesalers have a unique opportunity to lead the market with sustainable materials. By understanding market needs, staying compliant with regulations, and offering a range of quality products, they can position themselves as key players in this evolving industry. Choosing the best materials not only drives profitability but also contributes to a greener, more sustainable future.

[ecodynetableware01]

Why Choose Ecodyne for Wholesale Disposable Palm Leaf Plates in Israel

In the present eco-cognizant world, dispensable silverware has developed from plastic and Styrofoam to normal, biodegradable choices that negligibly affect the climate. Among the top decisions are palm leaf plates solid, economical, and extraordinarily tasteful. In Israel, Ecodyne stands apart as a dependable supplier of top calibre, wholesale disposable palm leaf plates. Here's the reason Ecodyne is the go-to decision for organizations and occasion organizers hoping to have a constructive outcome while offering quality flatware.

Eco-Friendly and Biodegradable

One of the fundamental reasons Ecodyne's dispensable palm leaf plates are popular is their supportability. Produced using normally fallen palm leaves, these plates are completely biodegradable and compostable. Dissimilar to plastic or paper plates, which can require many years to decay, palm leaf plates separate normally inside a couple of months, leaving no poisonous build-up. This goes with them an optimal decision for eco-cognizant organizations in Israel that are focused on decreasing their natural impression.

High Quality and Aesthetic Appeal

Ecodyne's palm leaf plates are harmless to the ecosystem as well as have a remarkable, regular look that adds a rural style to any occasion. The collecting framework safeguards the ordinary instances of the palm leaves, ensuring that each plate has an unquestionable appearance. This makes them ideal for upscale events, weddings, and get-togethers where visual appeal is major. Their solid advancement similarly makes them significantly strong, allowing them to hold various types of food, from light canapés to profound essential courses.

Affordable Wholesale Pricing

For associations, bistros, and event coordinators expecting to buy in mass, Ecodyne offers relentless markdown assessing on their nonessential palm leaf plates. By mentioning clearly from Ecodyne, you can get a good deal on costs without choosing quality. Whether you're a little bistro or an enormous occasion arranging organization, mass buying guarantees you're constantly ready for request while remaining inside financial plan.

Wide Range of Sizes and Styles

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Ideal for Events and Catering Services

In Israel, catering administrations and occasion organizers are progressively deciding on economical flatware arrangements. Ecodyne's wholesale disposable palm leaf plates are an ideal decision for cooking since they are sturdy, a la mode, and harmless to the ecosystem. Since they are intended to endure both hot and cold food varieties, they're appropriate for a wide range of cooking. Besides, utilizing dispensable plates smoothest out post-occasion clean-up, making it more straightforward for providing food staff to keep a smooth activity.

Support for Eco-Friendly Initiatives

By picking Ecodyne's palm leaf plates, relationships in Israel are picking quality and supporting eco-obliging drives. Palm leaf flatware creation consolidates superfluous asset use and low energy use, adding to a cleaner and greener planet. Supporting affiliations like Ecodyne, which based on feasible practices, advance the shift towards eco-obliging things in the general market.

Convenient Delivery Across Israel

Ecodyne handles the necessities of its discount clients and guarantees lucky vehicles across Israel. With a solid vehicle affiliation, Ecodyne can supply affiliations, occasion facilitators, and clubs with the aggregates they need, right when they need them. The solace of mass mentioning and consistent movement simplifies it for clients to remain mindful of interest, especially during top seasons.

Conclusion

For Israeli organizations, occasion coordinators, and catering administrations, Ecodyne's wholesale disposable palm leaf plates offer a down-to-earth, eco-accommodating, and outwardly engaging arrangement. By picking Ecodyne, you're putting resources into silverware that lines up with the upsides of manageability while guaranteeing that your occasions are critical and earth-mindful. Do the change to palm leaf plates from Ecodyne and be essential for development towards a greener future.