smartsizing

Biodegradable plates

Today my new crockery arrived.

Many downsizers/minimalists talk about the paperless office.I have gone one further and installed a paperless kitchen. The old paper plates I used were not rigid enough. These plates are made of sugarcane waste, what the makers call 'Bagesse cockery' (yes, you read that correctly) 100% biological and compostable. I already have bowls made of the same material and they are more than sturdy enough. I first went for a minimal crockery which is what I usually recommend. Pack all crockery away apart from the bare minimum. Pack it with paper in cardboard boxes. Leave yourself a cup a plate, knife, fork and spoon. maybe double up on the cups if you have regular guests. For occasional guests crack open the stored cardboard box.

There are several reasons I moved to a disposable system:-

• minimal-to-no washing up - freeing up time and willpower
• less overall clutter
• far easier/quicker cleanup and tidy up. Plates, cups and cutlery just go in the bin/recycling/garden. Simples!

1. Get rid of 90% of crockery and cutlery.
2. Replace these with disposable/recyclable items.
3. Clean little and often using wetwipes, sometimes bicarbonate of soda spray and microfibres.
4. Use hooks to hang kitchen utensils such as cheese graters and tin openers