plastic utensils
are a problem

here are the facts

Each year, 40 billion pieces of plastic utensils are used and thrown away worldwide.
In the U.S., more than 100 million plastic utensils are used every day.
Plastic utensils are difficult to recycle because they are made with inconsistent materials.
Because of their small size, plastic utensils tend to fall through or get stuck in the machinery at recycling facilities.
Most plastic utensils are made with polystyrene, which can release toxic chemicals when heated.
The majority of black plastics, including utensils, don’t get recycled because they can’t be recognized by standard optical sorting systems.
Plastic utensils can take up to 1,000 years to decompose in the natural environment, leaking harmful substances into the earth while breaking down.
Biodegradable plastic utensils rarely make it to the industrial facility that’s able to break down compostable products.
Globally, plastic cutlery is a $2.6 billion business.

Stop using plastic utensils!

You can treat yourself and our planet better.

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Unused plastic utensils sitting at home?

Donate to local soup kitchens

We all have that drawer of unused plastic utensils we received from restaurants sitting at home. We don’t need any more of that. Rather than throwing them out, we can donate to local soup kitchens to help the people who need to eat. Click below to find out where to drop them off.

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