Biodegradable Utensils

I do a lot of events and this is huge for disposables with a little less guilt.

Sustainability is a concern for me with any products I buy and IMHO, if you aren’t part of the solution, you are part of the problem.

It would be nice to see more biodegradable and/or recyclable products used in backpacking gear. I think they should all be on the order of Patagonia’s efforts to use recycled pop bottles for fleece. Aluminum is easy and I would have to say that th amount of titanium involved is fairly small and unlikely to be left as litter. Packaging for products we buy could be improved (a la Keens shoes) and packaging for trail foods could use some help. I’ve found a lot of recycled clothing to use and I donate what I can’t so it gets used again. I don’t know what could be done with synthetic clothing to make it more recyclable or degrade faster– shred it before tossing it? I’ve used a couple old tent flies for gardening tarps and such. The MYOG faction shines in this area, making great geat from the recycling bin.