| What are Palm leaf plates? |
| Areca leaf plates are manufactured from the fallen leaves of the Areca Palm tree. These trees are abundant in India and other Asian countries. They are originally used to harvest betel nut. The tree is endowed with huge leaves and fronds, which shed and fall to the ground every few weeks.
These leaves are turned into disposable plates, bowls and platters as an alternative to plastic, styrofoam and paper plates.
The material does not react with food and will not add any additional taste or chemicals to it. All manner of wet foods can be served without the plate or bowl becoming soggy and losing its integrity. Areca leaf plates are nature's own solution to the harmful results of using paper and plastic disposables. |
| HOW are palm leaf Plates made? |
| The fallen fronds of the Areca Leaves are collected, pressure cleaned and sun dried. Then, they are heat pressed to produce the appropriate plate and bowl shapes.That's it. They are now packed and ready to use. No chemicals are used during the entire manufacturing process. Each plate is handmade with care. |
| why palm leaf plates? |
Each day, being eco-friendly is taking on a new meaning. There was a time when you were eco friendly if you just stopped using paper. In more recent times, if you used predominantly natural products or their derivatives, you were using eco friendly products. However, today, the definition has broadened more. Today, you are considered eco friendly if the products that you use and the life style that you choose does not harm the environment in any way. It is no longer enough to replace gas guzzling vehicles for hybrids, or using solar panels on the roof instead of conventional electric power. It is now about the little things, the everyday products in our lives that can make a huge difference on the environment. We encourage you to use our Compostable Plam Leaf Plates and Bowls the next time you throw a party and feel the positive influence you are creating on our planet.
Our Palm Leaf Plates are :
100% Natural
Compostable
Bio degradable
Disposable
Heatproof
Waterproof
Visually Stunning , Beautiful Texture and Varied designs.
Each plate is as unique as the individual leaf it comes from. |
| History of the leaf plates |
| These Palm leaves have been in use in India as dinnerware for hundreds of years. They were used in Weddings, Parties, Temple gatherings and other events for decades, long before the arrival of disposable plastics and paper plates. Once used, the palm leaves were discarded in the soil, where they decomposed, forming a natural fertilizer for the plants that would grow above it. It made sense then and it makes even more sense today because of the damage that we have done to the earth through the industrial age. So use our dinnerware next time you throw that party or host that BBQ. Indoors or outdoors, they add style and send an eco friendly statement. |
| how you can make a difference? |
The areca palm leaf is a “SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE”
Nature has the resources ready in place for the manufacture of the plate.
The raw material is readily available to use.
No plantations to grow (No plantations to be grown specifically for producing the dinnerware)
No trees to cut
No chemicals used during manufacture
No bonding agents
No Lacquers
Considering the fact that India alone has approximately 300,000 hectares of Areca Tree plantations, we are talking about a sustainable resource that makes the idea of disposable plates guilt free. Let us pledge to save the earth one plate at a time by using this ethically sourced plate that is stylish yet sustainable. |
| can the Leaf Plates and the Bowls be used with hot and cold foods? |
| Our Compostable Palm Leaf Plates and Bowls are robust, leak proof, heatproof and waterproof. Can be used with hot and cold foods. |
| where are they manufactured? |
| They are manufactured in India. India has approximately 300,000 hectares of Areca Palm Trees. |
| what is the shelf life of the palm leaf plates and bowls? |
| About eight to ten months before some discoloration starts appearing. |
| are there any bonding agents used to hold their strength and shape of the palm leaf plates? |
| No bonding agents or lacquers used. The Palm Leaf Plates are held strong because of the natural property of the leaves. |