If you go down to the woods today you're sure of a big surprise. Not because the teddy bears are having their picnic, but because the whole place will probably be littered with eco-unfriendly plastic plates, cups and utensils left behind by lazy picnickers. And that's precisely why your planet-hugging pals at Firebox love Biodegradable Picnic Ware.

Perfect for festival fans, campers, picnic nibblers and anyone else who enjoys al fresco dining, this four-piece set is made from 100% biodegradable cassava. Yes, cassava, the perennial tropical plant used to make tapioca. Don't you know anything?

Each set comprises cassava plates, bowls and cups; plus wooden spoons, forks and knives. We'll even throw in a camouflage or gingham cloth that you can keep and wear as a rock 'n' roll bandana in case you ever decide to split a bagel with Hulk Hogan. Talking of eating, all the cassava bits and bobs are edible. Yes, really!


The crockery is re-usable if washed with care, but should you choose to return it to Mother Earth it will disintegrate within a week if left standing in water, or decompose in a few months if left on a compost pile. It even returns natural starch back into the soil. Al Gore will love you for it!

Just think, armed with a pile of Biodegradable Picnic Ware you won't have to do any whiffy washing up after a nice day out. Whether you're at Yellowstone Park or South by South West, Venice Beach or Central Park, you can enjoy your nosh safe in the knowledge your plates and bowls won't end up amongst a mountain of carrier bags on some horrible landfill site.

If this incredibly practical set doesn't become a big hit with eco-friendly foodies we won't just eat our hats, we'll eat our Biodegradable Picnic Ware too! Mmm... cassava.