By HoneyColony Staff
According to the Clean Air Council, Americans throw away enough paper and plastic cups, forks, and spoons annually to circle the equator 300 times. That’s some 100 billion pieces of disposable utensils–used once and thoughtlessly discarded. Clearly, this is not a serious relationship.
Most plastic is made from polystyrene, a by-product of petroleum, which is then combined with benzene (a known human carcinogen). Worse yet, plastic doesn’t biodegrade, but it does break down and release its poisons. Scientists who once believed plastics broke down at a very slow rate (say, over the course of hundreds and thousands of years) now admit that plastic dumped into the ocean will start breaking down within one year. This toxic residue from plastics has been found in waters in the United States, Europe, Japan, and elsewhere. Your plastic forks also end up smack in the belly of the fish you’re eating.
All this plastic is affecting our health and ruining our planet. But it doesn’t have to be this way. The truth is it’s never been easier to give up chemical-filled cutlery and containers. Why not join HoneyColony in putting plastic utensils and cutlery out of business—and keeping them out of our eco-systems.
Ecolunchbox, which was founded by Sandra Ann Harris, mom and social entrepreneur, has earned our seal of approval.  Harris was packing lunches for her kids every day when she began wondering how healthy it can be to place food in containers made out of petroleum, with Bisphenol A  (BPA is a compound used to make certain plastics and epoxy resins), phthalates, and other estrogen-mimicking chemicals.
HoneyColony currently has a love affair with Ecolunchpod. This cute stainless steel container fits healthy snacks like raw almonds or goldenberries when a lunchbox is too much. Perfect for a purse.
There’s also EcoLunchbox Oval made out of high-quality, food-grade stainless steel and flaunts a chic design.
Finally, we love the EcoTravel Fork and Knife Set. This groovy Eco cutlery is fashioned out of bamboo and comes with a knife, fork, and spoon housed in a sturdy cork fabric pouch. Whether you are traveling or going out to eat, you’ll set the standard.