Reusable Biodegradable Sugar Cane Paint Tray - Licktools Eco

A reusable paint tray made from sugarcane pulp. Sounds a bit odd, but it works!
Available in 4" and 9", or available as a 2.5L Paint kettle too. 

These biodegradable paint trays are shaped like a normal paint tray, easy to use, and strong enough for proper decorating jobs. They are made from sugarcane pulp, a byproduct from the food industry, rather than plastic. They are also compostable, biodegradable, and carbon neutral.

You can use the tray again! Are you sure? Yes.

I know, it looks like it should be single-use. It is made from moulded pulp, not plastic, so your first thought might be that it will go soggy, fall apart, or need chucking away after one job. But it is actually designed to be reused.

Once you have finished painting, pour any unused paint back into the tin. Then wipe the tray out, or give it a quick rinse before the paint fully dries. Leave it to dry properly before storing it away.

The main thing is not to leave it sitting full of paint or water for days. Use it, wipe it, dry it, and it will be ready for the next job.

It is a simple swap from the usual plastic paint tray. You still get something practical and strong enough to use, but it is made from plant fibre instead of virgin plastic. When it finally reaches the end of its life, it can biodegrade rather than hanging around as another bit of plastic decorating waste.