PROPERTIES

ARECA LEAF PRODUCTS

BAMBOO PRODUCTS

PLASTIC PRODUCTS

PAPER PRODUCTS

CANE BASED PRODUCTS

BIODEGRADABILITY

Naturally degraded (in soil) in less than 60 days after the products are disposed

Generally biodegradable in 4-6 months

Products made from plastics are non biodegradable

Manufactured with wax laminates hence not biodegradable

Biodegradable in 3-7 months

COMPOSTABILITY

Areca products will breakdown and act as fertilizer after disposal

Bamboo is not compostable. Unless burnt, it ends in landfill.

Products made from plastics are not compostable

Mfd. with wax laminates hence not compostable. Products will add to the land fill

Not Compostable

RAW MATERIAL SOURCE

Renewable source. Products are made from fallen dry leaves which otherwise is wasted

Products are made from Bamboo trees that are being cut for making plates

Plastics are petroleum by products and cannot be considered as renewable

Majority are made from recycled waste papers & chemically processed for achieving the quality

Made from sugarcane waste using chemically pulped & bonding agents

THERMAL RESISTANCE

Do not transfer heat & maintains shape. Can hold heat & cold liquids

High possibility of product losing its shape & rigidity if in contact with hot liquid foods

Can hold hot foods and liquids without any deformation

Products will transfer heat. The laminates will help to hold liquids

Transfers heat. Often the product deforms when served with hot liquids

MICROWAVE / OVEN USAGE

Can be used to microwave foods. Also safe for oven cooking to certain temp.

Not microwave oven safe as the laminate could mix with the food items.

Some are microwave safe. Mostly not suitable for oven cooking.

Can be used for Microwave, but not for oven cooking

Few can be used for microwave, but not oven safe.