Facts & Trends
Compostable Product Life Cycle
By using a complete suite of compostable food serviceware, not only can contamination be mitigated as consumers are able to easily dispose of food and packaging together , compostable packaging can help deliver maximum food scraps to compostables bins . In addition, you can reduce the amount of food that ends up in landfills which will result in lower methane and greenhouse gas emissions.
step 1
Compostable products are made from plants
30%-50% diversion rate by recycling only
55%-65% diversion rate with recycling and BOH composting
step 2
>80% diversion rate with recycling, BOH composting and FOH composting with compostable products
Diversion Rate - Recyclable and compostable material diverted from the landfill compared to the total amount of waste material generated.
Binned with food waste and scraps after use
step 3
Recycled Content Made of post-consumer recycled content
Taken by a compost collection service
step 4
Turns into compost
cedar grove able to be composted and accepted at cedar grove facilities
step 5
Compostable Able to be composted at commercial composting facilities
Helps grow new plants to turn into products
BPI Certified Able to be composted at commercial composting facilities
Hot Cups and Food Containers
• Made from 100% renewable resources • Lined with Ingeo ™ biopolymer, a plant-based plastic • Meet ASTM standards for compostability • BPI-certified compostable
DON# Cap'y Qty Lid# Qty 1185450 8 oz 1M/cs 1058411 800/cs 1185447 12 oz 1M/cs 1053451 800/cs 1185448 16 oz 1M/cs 1053451 800/cs 1185449 20 oz 1M/cs 1053451 800/cs Hot Cups
DON# Cap'y Qty Lid# Qty 1185454 8 oz 1M/cs 1056616 1M/cs 1185451 12 oz 500/cs 1058412 500/cs 1185452 16 oz 500/cs 1058412 500/cs 1185453 32 oz 500/cs 1058412 500/cs Food Containers
NOTE: Ask your DON Sales Representative for stocking locations
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