To-Go Ware

[pegkerr]

I know I can't afford to buy something every day for the Decrease Worldsuck project. But I saw these at Seward Co-op yesterday and thought they were so cool that I'd come back when I get my next paycheck. Then I decided, the heck with it and went back today to make the purchase.

This is what I did today to make the world a better place: I bought a set of these from To-Go Ware, which slip easily into my purse. Americans toss out enough plastic forks, knives and spoons each year to circle the equator 300 times. CONSERVE, an NGO operating in India, makes the cases for these nifty bamboo utensils from trash bags, and in the process help make a better life for their workers. Watch the video below here; it's pretty interesting.

Comments

[aome.livejournal.com]

Those are really cool! Eat well. :)

[pameladean]

Oh, what a great idea. I have a similar set in bamboo (can you say "renewable resource"?), but I like the idea of having them in recycled plastic.

P.

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

The utensils ARE bamboo; it's the case for carrying them that's made of plastic.

[pameladean]

Whoops, sorry, I read too fast, I guess.

Mine are in a beautiful hand-woven cloth wrap that I'm afraid to wash; recycled plastic is definintely an improvement over that.

P.

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

It still might be a To-Go Ware set, maybe? They also sell some in cloth covers. See the video here (the middle one), where the founder visits some of the women at the WEAVE consortium, making covers at the Thai-Burma border.

[prunesnprisms.livejournal.com]

Interesting. My company encourages people to bring their own silverware to cut down on wasteage. I just brought in some of our mismatched forks and spoons from college years.

[elfundeb.livejournal.com]

Great find! I've already checked and there are 2 stores within a couple of miles of my house that sell the To-Go Ware, so I'm going to get some for myself.

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

Hurrah!

[seagrit.livejournal.com]

No stores close by me, but I may just buy a set or two myself before the end of the day (one to keep, while the other one's waiting to be washed...).

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

If you do, please let me know! I really like to get feedback about people participating in this project. Thanks!

[whiskeychick.livejournal.com]

I love it! I know what many of my friends and family will receive as gifts this year.

I'm really enjoying your 'Decrease WorldSuck' efforts. Keep spurring us on!

Thanks, Peg.

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

Yay! Thank you so much for letting me know!