6″ Compostable tPLA Knives Touchless Dispenser Refills

This is a working-kitchen container, not a marketing prop. compostable utensil dispensers & refills ship in B2B case quantities, and hold hot food up to 200°F. They replace foam in school cafeterias, replace PE-coated paperboard in catering, and replace PFAS-treated fiber in any operation under California, New York, or Washington food-packaging law.

Each case ships 1000 units, with 90 cases per pallet for 90,000 units per pallet — sized for catering, school dining, hospital foodservice, hotel banquets, and operators transitioning out of foam.

Operators who switch to this SKU

• Operators displacing foam under city/state foam bans — drop-in replacement that survives hot food, unlike PE-coated paperboard.
• Operations on commercial composting programs — industrial compostable; integrates into the existing organics bin.
• Buyers with multi-state operations — single SKU compliant across the patchwork of state food-packaging laws.
• Buyers under state PFAS bans — no added PFAS — meets California AB 1200, New York Hazardous Packaging Act, Washington, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota laws.
• Sustainability-minded brands publishing impact reports — third-party-certified compostable, biobased, and PFAS-free for transparent claims.
• Procurement teams scoring USDA Biobased preference — USDA Certified Biobased Product, eligible under federal BioPreferred procurement.

Operator pain points this product solves

1. Multi-state compliance complexity

Operators running locations across 6+ states cannot stock a different SKU per jurisdiction. This product clears the strictest of the state PFAS and biobased food-packaging rules currently in force, so a single SKU works in California, New York, Washington, and any state that follows.

2. Compost contamination at the back of house

Single-material recovery — fully compostable with no plastic film, no wax, and no PFAS to separate from the fiber.

3. PFAS food-packaging laws tightening every year

California AB 1200, AB 1201, New York’s Hazardous Packaging Act, and parallel laws in Washington, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Hawaii ban intentionally added PFAS in food packaging. These do not contain added PFAS at any stage of manufacture.

4. Foam container bans without a true replacement

Polystyrene foam was the workhorse of school cafeterias and quick-service venues for decades. Foam is now banned or restricted in 11 U.S. states and over 250 municipalities. Most “alternatives” are PE-coated paperboard (still plastic, still not compostable) or thicker plastic (still landfill). A plant-based compostable container is the only fully sustainable substitute that survives hot food.

5. Grease resistance without synthetic coatings

Unbleached plant fiber is naturally oil and grease resistant — the barrier is the fiber itself, not a synthetic coating that fails after 30 minutes on the line.

What sets this product apart

• Pla bioplastic construction — plant-based material chosen for this application.
• Hot food safe to 200°F — soups, stews, hot pastas, curries, casseroles, baked dishes.
• Oil and grease resistant — barrier is the natural fiber itself, no synthetic coating.
• Composts in 2–4 months in a commercial composting facility, ≤12 months in home compost.
• Case of 1000 — sized for catering, school dining, and operator-scale foodservice.
• Gluten-free and allergen-friendly material.
• Clean visual presentation for branded retail or foodservice.

Third-party certifications carried by this product

• OK compost HOME (TÜV AUSTRIA) — independently certified to break down in a backyard compost bin within 12 months.
• OK compost INDUSTRIAL (TÜV AUSTRIA) — disintegrates and biodegrades in a commercial composting facility within 12 weeks.
• USDA Certified Biobased Product (U.S. Department of Agriculture) — verified renewable plant content; eligible under federal BioPreferred procurement programs.
• ASTM D-6400 (ASTM International) — meets the U.S. industry standard for industrial compostability.
• NSF Certified Compostable (NSF International) — independent third-party verification of compostability claims.

Specifications

Material	Pla bioplastic
Color	Natural Fiber
Heat tolerance	Up to 200°F
Compost timeframe	2–4 months (commercial); ≤12 months (home)
Quantity per case	1000
Cases per pallet	90 (90,000 units per pallet)
Case weight	10.6 lbs
SKU	SYR-TBW-147

Questions operators ask before switching

How fast do these utensil dispensers & refills break down in commercial composting?

In a commercial composting facility (ASTM D-6400 conditions), it breaks down in 2 to 4 months. In a properly maintained home compost system (TÜV AUSTRIA OK compost HOME), it takes 6 to 12 months depending on temperature, moisture, and turning frequency.

Can I serve hot food directly in the utensil dispenser?

Yes. The body is rated for hot food up to 200°F. Hot pastas, curries, soups (with a lid), stews, and baked entrées hold without warping.

Are these suitable for K-12 school lunch programs?

Yes. They meet PFAS-free, biobased, and compostable procurement requirements many state school systems now mandate: no added PFAS, double TÜV compostability (HOME and INDUSTRIAL), USDA Biobased, ASTM D-6400, NSF Certified Compostable. Documentation is available on request.

Are these utensil dispensers & refills compliant with state PFAS bans nationwide?

Yes. Because no PFAS is intentionally added, they comply with California AB 1200 / AB 1201, New York’s Hazardous Packaging Act, and parallel laws in Washington, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Hawaii. Lab test reports are available for B2B accounts on request.

Are these utensil dispensers & refills stackable for storage and transport?

Yes. They stack tightly when empty (1000 per case, 90 cases per pallet for 90,000 units per pallet) and stack safely with a lid when filled. The footprint fits standard foodservice slots and delivery bags.

Material & performance

Compostable PLA bioplastic is sourced from annually renewable feedstock (corn or sugarcane). The finished product holds rigidity at refrigeration temperatures and (when PLA-lined) tolerates hot beverages without leaching, then degrades under BPI-certified industrial composting per ASTM D6400.

Where this fits in your operation

Single-material construction (no PLA over-coating) so the cutlery composts with the same bin as the food. Polished finish reads as restaurant-grade — no splinters, no rough mouth-feel.

Compostability standards

This product is certified by BPI (the leading North American compostability certifier) and meets ASTM D6400 for compostable plastics or ASTM D6868 for paper substrates with biodegradable coatings. End-of-life processing requires an industrial composting facility — check your municipal program before disposal.

Ordering, certification & traceability

Order this product by reference SYR-TBW-147 on purchase orders or sample requests.

Industrial-compostable processing window: 60–180 days at a BPI-certified facility; backyard composting is not equivalent and may not break down the product within a season.

This product sits under the compostable-knives · compostable-utensil-dispensers-refills category in our catalogue — see the category landing page for the full sibling matrix.

Wholesale customers ordering a full pallet receive printed certification documentation (BPI, ASTM, FDA food-contact letters) in the packing slip.

Item ledger id #1994 — quoted on every line of the wholesale invoice for traceability through receiving and warehouse pick.

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