Yes, there are alternatives to the styrofoam containers for takeout. They haven't made it directly to the consumer yet, but some of the great restaurants in town are using Ecosteward to deliver these compostable containers. They are either from recycled materials, by-products (burgasse), or from a "new" kind of plastic that does not come from oil. It all decomposes in under 90 days. I'll put them to the test and let you know how it goes.
