How many times have you lamented seeing litter along the banks of the stream or lake?

When the litter, like a bait
cup, comes from an angler,
you scratch your head even more.

Sometimes you even accidentally
leave litter, like a bait cup, along the waters.

It happens -- like when winds blow the cup onto the lake,
out of reach, or you simply leave the bait at the stream by mistake.

If you fish long enough, you'll inevitably damage the environment
like that, right?

Nope. That’s preventable.

EarthSmart has created bait cups that are degradable.

The cups are also sustainable, including being petroleum-free, unlike plastics and Styrofoam, and tree-free, unlike paper-related products.

The bait cups are made from 100-percent plant
fibers, tree-free, the company says.

They offer a clean, sustainable, renewable option, it says.

Specifically, they're made from Bagasse,
the dry, fibrous residue, or pulp, that remains
after sugar cane is crushed, when the cane
juice is extracted to produce sugar.

Using the pulp eliminates waste, because otherwise the pulp is discarded, and because the pulp is a renewable resource, the company says.

The bait cups come in 8-, 12- and 16-ounce
sizes, and lids are available.

EarthSmart also makes compostable
tableware kits, including plates, bowls
and utensils, and toilet tissue, products
that can also be handy in the outdoors.

Plus the company, originally serving the food industry, makes other compostable products,
such as to-go food containers.

Seeing a bait cup along the waters might be inevitable.

But seeing it damage the environment, including taking a long period
of time to break down, is not.

For more info, visit the EarthSmart Web site.