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# Compostable Hemp-Based Utensils
Hemptensils are Non-Plastic, Disposable and 100% Bio-Based

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-09-10 | Eco
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hemptensils
References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/greentek-packaging-launches-first-ever-non-plastic-disposable-utensils-made-from-hemp-301127528.html) & [greenteksupplies](http://www.greenteksupplies.com/store/p1/Hemptensils.html)

Hemptensils is a plant-based disposable utensil brand that's introducing forks, spoons and knives that are totally bio-based, compostable and a better alternative to similar single-use plastic products.

Hemptensils were developed by engineer and GreenTek Founder Jordan Hinshaw, who recognizes that "There are 40 billion [single use utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-utensil-set) used in America every year, of which barely nine percent are recycled. And considering the fact that businesses are using more plastic during the COVID-19 pandemic than they previously were, there could be more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050."

These sustainable utensils have the potential to support a healthier future, especially as the products help to minimize [reliance on plastic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huid)—and since they're compostable, they have the potential to break down over time even if they do happen to end up at the landfill.

Image Credit: GreenTek Packaging

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.5/10
- Popularity: 96% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 9%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco)

## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Plant-based Utensils:** The trend of introducing bio-based, compostable utensils as a sustainable and healthier alternative to single-use plastic.
- **Reducing Plastic Waste:** The trend of minimizing reliance on plastic through the development of eco-friendly utensils.
- **Circular Economy:** The trend of creating products that can be composted and break down over time, supporting a circular economy.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Food Service:** The food service industry can capitalize on the demand for eco-friendly utensils to offer sustainable options to customers.
- **Eco-packaging:** The eco-packaging industry can explore opportunities to incorporate compostable utensils as part of their sustainable packaging solutions.
- **Sustainable Manufacturing:** The sustainable manufacturing industry can embrace the production of plant-based utensils to reduce plastic waste and support the circular economy.

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