Wood & Bamboo
Home compostable
Wood & Bamboo. Real wood, not plastic cutlery.
Our cutlery and stirrers are cut from responsibly sourced birch wood, with bamboo used for tissues — no plastic coating, no synthetic finish, just the material itself, shaped and smoothed for the table.
- Made from
- Birch wood or bamboo
- Breaks down
- Industrially, in months
- When heated
- Nothing synthetic to leach
What it is
From responsibly sourced timber to your table.
Birch wood and bamboo are cut, shaped and smoothed into cutlery, stirrers and tissues — no plastic coating and no synthetic finish added at any stage.
- Birch wood or bamboo Responsibly sourced timber, not old-growth or protected forest.
- Cut & shaped Milled into blanks, then shaped — no chemical treatment.
- Cutlery or tissue Sanded smooth, ready for a single use at the table.
- Facility Breaks down at an industrial composting facility after use.
Why it’s better
How wood and bamboo perform at the table.
- No plastic coating Just the wood or bamboo itself — nothing synthetic is added at any stage.
- Sturdy enough for real food Doesn’t flex or snap the way thin plastic cutlery does.
- A natural grain, not a print Colour and grain vary piece to piece — the look of real timber, not a plastic imitation.
- A direct plastic swap Drops straight into a kitchen that hands out plastic cutlery or stirrers today.
Compared
Wood & Bamboo vs. what’s sold as “eco”.
A lot of packaging is sold as green. Here is what each option is actually made of, and what happens to it after the meal.
| Ours Wood & Bamboo | BaselinePlastic | Sold as ecoPlastic-lined paper | Sold as ecoPlastic-coated paper | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made from | Birch wood and bamboo | Oil or natural gas | Paper with a thin plastic film inside | Paper or board with a plastic coat |
| Plastic in it | None | All of it | A film on the side that touches food | A coat on the surface |
| Breaks down | 2–6 months (industrial) | Doesn’t. Lasts centuries, as microplastics | The paper does; the film stays | The paper does; the coat stays |
| The real difference | Renewable materials | Here for centuries after one meal | Plastic hidden inside paper | A plastic coat, sold as paper |
- Made from
- Wood & Bamboo: Birch wood and bamboo
- Plastic: Oil or natural gas
- Plastic-lined paper: Paper with a thin plastic film inside
- Plastic-coated paper: Paper or board with a plastic coat
- Plastic in it
- Wood & Bamboo: None
- Plastic: All of it
- Plastic-lined paper: A film on the side that touches food
- Plastic-coated paper: A coat on the surface
- Breaks down
- Wood & Bamboo: 2–6 months (industrial)
- Plastic: Doesn’t. Lasts centuries, as microplastics
- Plastic-lined paper: The paper does; the film stays
- Plastic-coated paper: The paper does; the coat stays
- The real difference
- Wood & Bamboo: Renewable materials
- Plastic: Here for centuries after one meal
- Plastic-lined paper: Plastic hidden inside paper
- Plastic-coated paper: A plastic coat, sold as paper
Products
Made from Wood & Bamboo.
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After use
What happens after the meal.
Animation: over 180 days in compost, Wood & Bamboo breaks down (in 2–6 months (industrial)) and a plant grows from the soil. The plastic next to it is unchanged.
- Wipe off any leftover food. A quick wipe is enough — no need to wash it.
- It's industrial compostable, not home compost. [TAGE to confirm] Keep it out of a home compost heap or the general wet-waste bin — solid wood needs the higher, sustained heat of an industrial composting facility to fully break down.
- It breaks down at a composting facility. [TAGE to confirm] Ask TAGE or check with your municipal corporation about industrial composting collection in your area.
Wood & Bamboo, answered.
Yes — it’s sanded smooth and made for single use, with no coating or chemical treatment. It’s meant to be used once and composted, not washed and reused, which is also what keeps it splinter-free.
MOQs don’t have to be intimidating. Whilst they vary by product, we’ll do our best to find an option that works for your business. And if you’d like to commit to a larger quantity, we can hold agreed stock for you and release it as you need it — giving you the benefits of bulk buying without the storage headache.
It depends on the item and on custom printing. We’ll share exact quantities for your range during the consultation.
Other materials
Every material we use, and why.
- Plates, bowls & containers Bagasse Sugarcane fibre left after juicing, pressed with heat. Holds hot, oily food without a plastic lining. Learn more
- Cups & Drinkware After Brew Edition Waste from coffee beans, once extracted, that have so much potential. Learn more
- Containers & Cups Aqua Edition Paper cups & containers with a water-based coating instead of the usual plastic lining. Learn more
- Tableware – Plates & bowls Areca Leaf Areca palm leaves, washed and heat-pressed. No glue, no harsh chemicals. Learn more
- Straws CocoCraft Edition Dried coconut leaf, naturally water-resistant. Made by hand from leaves that would otherwise be burned or discarded. Learn more
- Clear cups, lids & containers Polylactic Acid (PLA) Plant-based plastic made from corn or sugarcane starch. It is often used as it is flexible and clear like plastic. Learn more
Ready to switch to Wood & Bamboo?
Book a free 15-minute consultation. We’ll recommend the right range, price and delivery schedule for your menu. No commitment.