I first discovered these while waiting for a plane during a layover in California. I was bored and hungry, so I got some food. Everything there is recyclable or compostable—it is not like that on the East Coast, where I am from, and I thought it was just marvellous! I kept one of the forks from the restaurant (a clean one) and have been using it to mix my matcha on the go. It lasted about 5 months before I accidentally broke it out of carelessness. These things are surprisingly study! It also seems unaffected by prolonged exposure to water, which is good because I keep it in my cup, which usually has a bit of water leftover after rinsing it. At that rate, it will be about 12 years before I need to order more of these. But I recognize this is a rather unusual use case. If I just wanted forks for a family picnic, these would be far too expensive...absurdly so. But for the way I plan to use them, it is certainly worth it. My favorite thing about these forks is their lack of ridges on the back of the tines. Far too few plastic forks do this, and I've never, ever seen an execution of it so brilliant as World Centric's. They fortified the backs of the tines like a softly rounded triangular prism. It is a very comfortable fork to eat with, and the fortification makes the tines exceptionally durable. They're not even the part that broke on mine! I can't wait to receive this package, these forks are just awesome. But again...if I just intended to go on a picnic, no way would I buy these. They're far too expensive for disposable forks. Read more
Ordered a box of these for use in our office. Was inspired to try change all our plastic products to biodegradable ones after reading that America generates 34.5m tons of plastic waste annually and only 9% is recycled. Much of it ends up in open landfills, where it can easily become airborne. A recent study in France estimated that 2000 tons of airborne microplastics rain down annually, meaning your plastic waste ends up in the foodchain. And plastic takes on average 450 years to biodegrade. These spoons are sturdy, smooth and my colleagues haven't even noticed they are not plastic. They biodegrade in a commercial facility in less than a year, and can be home composted as well. We are bringing ours to our city's composting facility, along with coffee grounds and other food waste. Main benefit is that we can all be eco-friendly with minimal inconvenience and disruption to people's daily routines. 5-stars. Read more
Awesome. No longer use my beautiful metal utensils. Love these. Read more
I definitely recommend these! I first found out about these corn starch forks at a takeout buffet and thought WOW finally an alternative to plastic. In fact, they were this brand, World Centric. I completely avoid disposable plastic cutlery because of great alternatives like these. I have used these exact forks before, many times, and they make a great gift for someone who is notorious for not washing his dishes like my younger brother. They do not soften or melt while using, but over a long period of time they will eventually compost, unlike plastic. They are also more rigid than a plastic fork, so eating is easier. I highly recommend this cutlery and this brand specifically and I hope that cornstarch plastic alternative gets used in more things! I have also used World Centric's takeout containers which are great! Read more
This is an excellent Eco friendly fork and utility set. They are very strong too- they do not break easily. They also seem to withstand heat pretty well. Read more
The package is very convenient. The forks break fairly easily. Read more
This silverware set is perfection. Seriously. They will turn you into one of those people who washes their disposable utensils because you like them better than your stainless set. HIGHLY RECOMMEND you buy these!! I would wear a tshirt with this brand on it. I would wrap my car in their logo! (lol ok... Maybe not that... But you get the point) The material is perfect- not too rough like many not plastic versions are. The spoons have a proper curve to them instead of being the obnoxiously deep soup spoon like so many disposable sets are. Read more
I've ordered these knives (along with the same forks and spoons) several times. They are quite solid, especially for disposable utensils. And, they are made from corn and are biodegradable. Given that I use them at the office and have to dispose of them after use, these are perfect and won't harm the environment. What I really like is that they can really cut through challenging foods, like hero sandwiches and frozen pizza (cooked and crispy). They even handle pretty hot temps without bending. Overall, if you are concerned for the environment and want disposable utensils, these are the best that I've found. Read more
