Plastic-free cutlery & straws
Any business replacing plastic cutlery and straws: cutlery for delivery orders, airline and catering kits, straws for drinks shops. This is the category where rules differ most — the same PLA spoon can be sold in the USA and banned in the EU.
Switch to the right material — not just a different colour.
What buyers care about most
No fines, no greenwashing complaints
Materials that are allowed where you sell, with claims you can back up.
They actually work
Knives that cut, forks that don't snap, straws that don't go soft or taste odd.
A price increase you can live with
Options at several price points per market.
The recommended kit
Representative sizes. Every item has an OKFoodware item number and English spec sheet.
| Item | Sizes | Material | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch wood cutlery | 140 / 160 / 165 mm · heavy-duty 165 mm · tasting and ice-cream spoons 77–110 mm | Birch wood | Works in every market; handles can carry your logo |
| Bamboo cutlery | 100 / 152–154 / 165–167 / 170 / 180 mm · split bamboo sets | Bamboo | Harder and more premium than wood; laser-engraved logos |
| CPLA cutlery | 4–7 in · heavy-duty 7 in · white or black | CPLA | Main US option; handles hot food |
| Cutlery kits | 4-in-1 birch kit (knife, fork, spoon, napkin) · airline kit with salt and pepper | Wood / paper | Delivery, airline catering, institutions |
| Plant-fibre straws | 6 / 8 / 12 mm × 200 mm · natural, bagasse, bamboo, coffee and tea tones | PHA plant fibre | Rated −10–90 °C, so it works in hot drinks |
| Special straws | 6 × 120 mm short · 230 mm angled · triple-bore | Various | Short straws for small cups and juice boxes |
| Paper straws | Ø5–12 mm, 120–500 mm · dozens of prints · bendy, pointed and spoon tips | Paper | First choice for the EU and Canada |
| Reusable straws | Stainless steel, glass, silicone, with cleaning brush | Reusable | Retail and gift sets — see Retail |
Adjusted for where you sell
The kit changes with the destination. These are the main adjustments; we confirm the details for your order.
Full market guideWood and bamboo cutlery, paper straws and natural or reusable straws only. No CPLA, PLA or PSM cutlery, and no PLA or PP straws.
Almost everything is available. CPLA and PLA items carry certificates when sold as compostable; PSM is sold only as partially bio-based.
Wood, bamboo and paper first. Bio-based plastic items are confirmed against federal and state rules before order.
Test it with your own food
Only materials allowed in your market. An EU buyer gets birch and bamboo cutlery and paper straws; a US buyer also gets CPLA cutlery and plant-fibre straws.
- Certificates must cover the exact model and name the supplying company — we check both before an item is offered as certified.
- ‘Home compostable’ or ‘marine degradable’ claims are only used once the matching certificate is in hand.
- Where temperature ratings differ between sources, we publish the conservative value.
Questions buyers ask about this kit
Tell us where you sell and what you serve.
We'll check the rules for your market, match a kit to your menu and send samples to test with your own food.