Sustainability is more than just a trend. With the buzzwords becoming more common, eco-friendly options are a part of our everyday lives, and parties can be no such exception. Whether you are hosting the annual Thanksgiving dinner, a bougie brunch with your girlfriends, or an outdoor BBQ cookout, you can manage to make sustainable choices while ensuring limited hassles. And, if an outdoor party is on your checklist for the remaining year, we have got you all covered with our best compostable tableware recommendations to make your parties a green success. Read on to explore some easy ways to make your outdoor parties sustainable and what kind of disposable tableware you can go for: Sending Out Digital Invites Let's admit it, paper invites are pretty old-schooled. Plus, they are hard to manage and not so convenient. Digital invites, on the other hand, can be a cooler way to announce your upcoming gathering plans without sending the planet down the drain. For starters, the paper product requires a lot of trees to be cut down and other resources like water and energy. By choosing E-invites, you can choose to cut down on resource usage, which can help you reduce your environmental impact. Moreover, most invites are plastic-made or have a very thin plastic lining, especially if we are talking about traditional invites. Going all digital can help you take a break from all the flimsy plastic and eliminate any additional environmental burdens. Plus, digital invites are pretty easy to manage too. With instant updates, easy RSVP management, and accessibility, you can add your unique accents to the invite and send it to your friends and family. DIYing Sustainable Decor It's time to use your wits and bits. Tune into your creativity and repurpose some of the old party decor for your outdoor gathering. Besides being cost-effective, DIYing the decor can help you reduce waste, save resources, and add a unique and personalized touch to the overall aesthetic. It can also help you out with endless possibilities and help you explore some more unique ways to repurpose old supplies. However, if you don't have old decor supplies, you can get a bit more creative and go for sliced orange decor or use leaves and flowers for the decor. Serving in Eco-Friendly & Compostable Tableware Here's to making things even more easy. Rather than serving the food in reusable plates and bowls, you can go for compostable plates, made from just plants. Offering a wide variety of disposable tableware, our collection also includes compostable bendable straws and party cups. Using plants and natural resources like Areca palm leaves, bamboo, upcycled bagasse and plastic-free corn starch, we, at EcoSoul, rely only on natural resources and plant produce. Besides being pretty convenient and easy to dispose of, compostable tableware can be the perfect alternative to single-use plastic or paper plates too. Products like plastic plates or bowls are usually made from non-renewable resources like synthesized petroleum. Besides being heavy on resources, these plates and bowls take a long time to break down and can often release harmful toxins and microplastics into the soil or oceans. 5 Compostable Essentials To Use At An Outdoor Party Now that you know why compostable tableware is a better and a greener pick, here are our top 5, personal favorite must-haves for an outdoor, eco-friendly party. Plant-Based & Compostable Plates Ready to add an extra green touch to your gatherings? It's time to switch to the disposable plate, made from plants like naturally fallen Areca palm leaves and upcycled sugarcane bagasse. Our range of compostable plates is USDA-certified for being plant-based and certified compostable. You can also choose between palm leaf and bagasse plates, based on your priority. Plant-Based & Compostable Bowls Our compostable bowls, made from sugarcane bagasse and palm leaves, are here to help you embrace a bowlful of sustainability. Made straight from the plants and available with a back-to-nature promise, these bowls are sturdy enough to handle all the sizzling hot meals and easy enough to dispose of without much mess. Compostable Paper Napkins Made from nature's fastest-growing and FSC-certified bamboo, our compostable paper napkins are here to help you wipe your hands without wiping out any trees. Plant-based and certified compostable, these napkins are ultra-absorbent, strong, and tear-resistant. Plus, they are also naturally antibacterial and offer a hygienic touch. Compostable Party Cups It's time to raise a toast to sustainability using these compostable party cups. Made from cornstarch and not plastic, these cups are a good choice for any drink. These cups are also toxin-free, making them food-safe, and are also certified compostable. Compostable Bendable Straws No more sipping from those flimsy paper straws. Made from corn starch or PLA, these compostable bendable straws are plant-based and certified compostable. Plus, unlike paper straws, these straws do not get mushy or saggy. Summing It Up To throw a sustainable outdoor party, you can go for compostable tableware to make your gatherings guilt-free and fun. Plus, make sure to send out digital invites instead of plastic or paper ones to reduce your carbon footprint and DIY the decor for a unique touch.