Big Book 2024

Sustainable Products

Compostable Product Life Cycle

Sustainability Facts & Trends

“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 , but compostable packaging can help deliver maximum food scraps to compostables bins .”

Compostable products are made from plants step 1

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

Taken by a compost collection service

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step 4

Recycled Content: Made of post-consumer recycled content

Turns into compost

step 5

Compostable: Able to be composted at commercial composting facilities

Helps grow new plants to turn into products

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