Going Waste-Free For Your Fourth Of July Bash Is Super Patriotic — And Completely Doable
Paper plates and red plastic cups have long ruled the backyard party — throwing them away is easy and they're cheap. Every pick on this list is dishwasher safe and although there's an initial investment, next year the re-up cost will be zero. (Plus they work for camping too.)
Reusable Utensils
GoBites Eat Kit
Give everyone their own utensil kit with the GoBites Eat Kits. There's a toothpick along with the standard spoon, fork and knife — which doubles as a bottle opener — and all pieces are made from heavy duty, BPA-free nylon.
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UCO Switch Spork Set
The UCO Switch Spork Set is two-piece set made from glass filled nylon. The spoon has a serrated knife at one end and when you flip the spoon around, you can slide the knife into the fork handle for a double sided, extra long spoon/fork.
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Morsel Spork
Here's an all-in-one option with the added benefit of spatula-like edges that clean every last bit of potato salad from a plate. The Morsel Spork is made for backpacking, but its clever design and durable materials make it a backyard winner too.
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Reusable Cups
Splatter Cups
Crow Canyon home has been making these iconic steel and enamel Splatter Mugs for over forty years. They're lightweight, won't break and hold twelve ounces of your best whiskey gingers in style.
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Canteen Pint
It'll look like you soldered a handle onto an old bean can, and why spoil the illusion? The Canteen Pint is actually stainless steel and is perfect for banging on a table as you lament kissing Gun Street girls.
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Silipint Pint Cups
Medical-grade silicone is the only "ingredient" in Silipint Pint Cups. Shaped like a traditional pint glass, these look classy while holding beer and can be dropped, thrown, or squeezed intensely while arguing over draft picks or the Game of Thrones finale.
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Reusable Plates
Barebones Steel Enamel Plates
These Steel Enamel Plates from Barebones have a stone-gray enamel finish with a copper band, so they look like ultra modern place settings but breaking them would take some serious intent and probably a Dremel
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Bamboo Dinnerware Set
Anyone worried about melamine can go with this Bamboo Dinnerware Set. The plates and bowls are lightweight and colorful like those plastic versions but are made from natural (and ridiculously renewable) bamboo.
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Snow Peak Tableware Set
If utilitarian function is your preferred aesthetic, this Stainless Steel Tableware Set from Snow Peak will serve it up. Simple, streamlined and stackable, this unbreakable set is in it for the long haul.
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