I'm hosting bunco tonight, and I'm sure most of the group isn't even aware this stuff exists! My source was a bit pricy, though.

Have you tried it, did it break down in your compost pile? Product labeling on the materials I bought and at the ecoproducts site mention biodegradability in commercial composting, not residential. Also, where did you purchase it?

http://www.ecoproducts.com/Business/food...

http://www.roadlesstraveledstore.com/sho...

the bottom line on biodegradable cutlery is that it may be good for the environment in the way that it composts and is generally made of earth friendly material, but it still requires lots of energy (fossil fuel, electricity) to produce and ship. people need to be aware that just because the PRODUCT is earth friendly does not mean that the shipping method is. trucks carrying your organic oranges from Florida to Maine in the winter are just as harsh on the environment as pesticides (so buy local as much as possible to cut down on this, also buy in season), with their emissions. it might be more Eco friendly if you just wash real silverware in Eco friendly dish soap. sure the dish soap still travels but it is used longer in your home and the bottle can generally be recycled.

For that price I rather use metal and wash them after use.