How Restaurants and Caterers Can Go Green with Areca Leaf Products

Sustainability is the Need of the Hour: Before we explain why sustainability has become the buzzword today in educational institutions, public forums, and businesses, we need to understand what it is. In simple words, sustainability is about meeting our current needs and requirements while ensuring the Earth remains habitable for future generations.

It acknowledges that we have a responsibility towards those who will inhabit the planet that we currently live on and that they have as much right to it as we do. Sustainability draws our attention to the fact that many natural resources are not renewable and that if we do not conserve them and use them intelligently, they will disappear entirely one day. Activities like using eco-friendly products are an integral part of sustainability.

It is not a trend. Sustainability is the need of the hour for the continued survival of the human race and Earth as we know it.

The 3 Pillars of Sustainability. What are they?

Environmental: To preserve the Earth’s natural environment and natural resources.
Economic: To manage natural resources and ensure economic growth in responsible ways.
Social: To promote human rights and equality for all people and communities.

Why Areca Leaf Products Score Big

For years, we have eaten out of traditional serveware. But today, there is a sustainable alternative to Areca leaf products. These products are an eco-friendly, bio-degradable, and sustainable option to traditional eat-clean-reuse serve-ware in glass, opal-ware, or steel, as well as disposable forms of paper, plastic, and Styrofoam that have been in use so long. Areca leaf products are manufactured from the fallen leaves of the Areca palm and come with a host of benefits and have an edge over each category if considered in isolation. Plus, don’t miss the distinct eco-friendliness and sustainability factors.

A look at the list below will convince you how Areca leaf products are centred firmly around the three Principles of Sustainability:

100% natural and 100% compostable.
Carbon neutral.
No risk of leakage of toxic chemicals as manufacture does not involve any chemicals.
Resistant to temperature changes.
May be wiped clean with a dry kitchen duster and reused if whole fruits or dry snacks have been served on the plates or bowls.
Typically produced by rural communities in India, the industry is helping create jobs and livelihood for many families.

How Restaurant Owners and Caterers Can Incorporate Sustainability in the Business with Areca Leaf Products

If you are in the business of cooking and serving food, it is time to make the switch to Areca leaf serveware. Your customers and diners will thank you because the products are:

The perfect alternative to plastic/polymer products which eco-conscious customers/diners are becoming increasingly disinclined to use.
Strong and sturdy and resistant to a fair degree of dampness. Unlike paper plates, they will not absorb water and go limp and useless.
Lightweight. This makes the products easy to transport from one place to another.
Perfect for serving a wide range of foods. Whether it is a piping hot dish or drink, go ahead and serve. The plate, bowl, or cup will not get deformed. The same goes for cold food.
Natural plant fibres in Areca leaf products provide a degree of insulation to the diner holding and eating out of it.
They come in an impressive variety of shapes and styles. The natural finish goes perfectly in outdoorsy events like picnics, feasts, tandoori, and barbeque events. They also look great in indoor dining events.
Resistant to breakage. Will not break instantly if accidentally dropped.
Microwavable. Reheat food items at your convenience.

Replacing traditional serve ware with Areca leaf products in your business can help:

Developing a long-term sustainability strategy: An important step in the company’s sustainability strategy incorporating business goals with social and environmental needs while benefitting stakeholders as well. It is an important achievement for both the company’s finances and the planet’s health.

Protecting the environment: Any forward-thinking organisation has a social responsibility towards protecting the planet we inhabit and leaving it favourably for the generations that will come.

Positioning the business as innovative and forward-thinking: Unlike traditional business models, which may tend to prioritize profit exclusively, an efficient and sustainable business model includes broader considerations to ensure the company contributes responsibly to society and the environment.

Enhancing your brand reputation: Implementing eco-friendly measures and green initiatives improves and enhances your brand reputation.

Bringing in more environmentally-conscious customers: Customers are getting increasingly environmentally conscious and organisations that adopt sustainability measures rank higher and more favourably in their minds.

To attract, engage, and retain talent: A recent IBM study has shown that employees, especially from the younger generation, are more likely to stay with an organisation that has strong sustainability credentials and environmental values.

Ecocutlery: The Perfect Choice

When you choose Ecocutlery, here’s what we give you:

Products created from the Waste-to-Wealth Concept of manufacture. Fallen leaves from Areca trees are collected and manufactured in products. No trees are chopped down or fresh leaves plucked off for the manufacturing process.
Value-added products that aid local and rural economies.
Manufactured with rural manpower having a high percentage of rural women. When you buy Ecocutlery products, you do your bit in providing livelihood to a weaker section of society.
100% eco-friendly, biodegradable, and compostable products.
No use of chemicals, bleach, PE or wax during manufacture.
Lightweight, sturdy, stylish.
Refrigerator safe. Microwave safe.
Great for both hot and cold food items.
Can hold liquid items easily (Areca leaf cups and bowls) for up to 4 hours (as per real-time tests).
Economically-priced.
Can be shipped anywhere.

This is a guest article by team Eco Cutlery. Founded in 2020 in Dharmanagar, Tripura, Eco Cutlery has emerged as a leader in sustainable dining solutions. The brand offers 100% eco-friendly, safe, and aesthetically pleasing products. Specializing in biodegradable, disposable dishware made from naturally fallen areca sheaths, The brand ensures a minimal environmental impact with every piece.