I said, "Er ... I don't know." Which was kind of embarrassing because I've known about CornWare for months, since ampulets used it at a potluck party.
So the friend --- who barely spends any time online but is always happy to suggest "projects" for my blog --- suggested that I take a (clean) plate home, hang it by the kitchen window and take a photo of it everyday to document its biodegradability.
I took the plate out of my bag last night, but before I did any stringing up today, I checked out the official website FAQ and wouldn't you know it:
4. What are the conditions necessary for CornWare to biodegrade?Perfect for a landfill in Singapore, not so much for the conditions in my apartment, which completely lacks a thin layer of earth.
It will need to be buried under a thin layer of earth and exposed to water and heat for at least 90 days prior to biodegradation.
So much for that experiment idea. But still --- CornWare! You can find it at lots of local chain supermarkets, shelved and priced much like environmentally-unfriendly varieties (ampulets got theirs at an NTUC Fairprice supermarket, for instance). Stock up for your next party or harangue your caterer to get it.
PS: If you're in the US or Canada, you can check out biodegradable cutlery made from potato starch (via Smart People I Know).
Labels: Food for thought, Singapore stories
3 Comments:
that's great. i've never heard of cornware before, will look out for it!
When I visited Heidelberg in 1998, I visited the Christmas markets and they would serve up food on small squares of cardboard-like material, which turned out to be biodegradeable AND edible. So after munching on your potato pancake, you can eat the plate it came with too!
What did the edible plate taste like?
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