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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