Category: Products
Posted by Cindy Jacobs (The Detroit News) on Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 6:16 PMLocal company plays it Green Safe
I always find the most helpful reading materials while waiting on carryout at Mudgie's Deli in Corktown. Greg Mudge's countertop has introduced me to tour de troit, Grown in Detroit and The Greening of Detroit among others. The latest of lunchtime lessons: Michigan Green Safe Products.
Based in Detroit, Michigan Green Safe Products carries Earth-friendly alternatives to the traditional petro-based atrocities. According to my friendly flier, here's a breakdown of products. I found this particularly fascinating!
PLA "Corn:" Cold cups, lids, straws, souffle cups, deli/food containers, cutlery, hot/soup cups and sushi containers
BAGASSE "Sugar cane:" Plates, bowls, to-go clamshells and compartment containers
POTATO STARCH: Cutlery, forks, spoons and knives
PAPER "Recycled": Coffee grips, paper towel, napkins, toilet paper, facial tissue, can liners, stir sticks, ecoflame, "green" sterno, "green" cleaning supplies, shopping bags and produce bags.
My favorite miscellanous item? "Biodegradable Dog Poop Bags"!
It occurs to me that many of these items cater to the food service industry. But think about Michigan Green Safe Products when you plan that fabulous Chinese New Year party or a co-worker's birthday bash. The amount of non-biodegradable waste produced by a simple soiree is just brutal!
Shop online for a full range of very reasonably-priced products or buy local. Select Green Safe Products are sold at Plum Market locations in Bloomfield and Ann Arbor.
So, I am thanking Greg for whipping up the most taste-tastic Ivey sandwich yet AND for again making an education out of my 10-minute lunch break!
