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Comparisons |
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Cornstarch tableware: |
Plastics & Foam tableware: |
Paper pulp tableware: |
Made from sustainable and fast growing crop |
Product of chemical processes |
Chemical processing of pulp and recycle paper |
Breakdown naturally under water, air and sunlight |
Processing consume a lot of energy |
Processing consume a lot of water and energy |
No glue, wax or plastic plasticizers |
Non biodegradable |
May contain glue, wax or plastic film
Soft, flimsy, not suitable for hot water |
Durable, no leakage |
Some plastics & foam contain harmful substances |
Nondurable |
Usable temperature between -20℃ to 120℃ |
Usable temperature between -10℃ to 100℃ |
Usable temperature between 10℃ to 95℃ |
Microwave and refrigerator safe |
Not all plastics & foam are microwave safe |
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Burning will not release toxic gases; ashes is non-toxic |
Burning plastics & foam produces toxic gases such as carbon monoxide, dioxins and furans |
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