About Leafwares

Leafwares is an independent editorial site for people hosting a party who would rather not fill a trash bag with plastic afterward.

What Leafwares covers

Compostable plates, cups, cutlery and napkins, and the planning questions around them: how many to buy for a given guest count, which materials hold up to which foods, which certifications are meaningful, and what happens to the products after the party.

Editorial standards

• Numbers come with sources. Quantity ratios, certification details and regulatory claims link to where they come from.
• Specific over vague. Leafwares does not call a product "eco-friendly." It says what the product is made of, who certified it, and where it can be composted.
• Tradeoffs are stated. Every material and product recommendation includes what it is bad at.
• Pages are kept current. Each guide shows when it was last updated. Product availability and prices change, and pages are revised when they do.
• Corrections are welcome. If something on the site is wrong, email hello@leafwares.com and it will be reviewed and fixed.

How Leafwares is funded

Leafwares is reader-supported. When a reader buys through some links on the site, Leafwares may earn a commission from the retailer, at no extra cost to the reader. Brands cannot pay for placement or for a recommendation. The full policy is on the affiliate disclosure page.

Contact

Questions, corrections and brand inquiries: hello@leafwares.com.