Product Guides
Choosing the right compostable product is rarely as simple as “pick the eco one.” Bag thickness has to match waste type. Container size has to fit your bin or your service line. Material choice (PLA, PBAT, kraft paper, bagasse, sugarcane fibre) determines whether your packaging will hold hot food, survive freezer temperatures, or survive a 40-mile delivery without splitting. The guides in this category walk through these trade-offs application by application — sized for foodservice operators, retailers, distributors and procurement teams who need to spec the right product the first time. Every guide draws on what we manufacture and what our customers report back from the field.
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Smoothie Habits: Refillable Cups and Compostable Straws
Smoothie shops generate one of the worst single-use waste streams in fast food — plastic cups, plastic lids, plastic straws, multiple times a week. Here’s how to keep the habit and ditch the plastic.
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The 1990 McDonald’s Clamshell Decision That Reshaped Foodservice
In November 1990, McDonald’s announced it would phase out polystyrene foam clamshell sandwich containers, replacing them with paper wrap. The decision is one of the most-studied corporate sustainability moves in history.
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A Buyer’s Guide to Compostable French Fry Boats
Compostable french fry boats are one of the highest-volume items in any fast-casual or food-truck operation. Here’s what to look for, what to avoid, and which brands actually hold up to hot grease, salt, and weight.
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A Compostable Tray at a Royal Wedding
Royal wedding catering is one of the most-watched, highest-stakes catering jobs in the world. The recent shift toward compostable service ware at these events is quiet but real — here’s what’s documented and what’s reasonable to assume.
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Replacing Plastic Wrap With Beeswax Wraps in Your Kitchen
Beeswax wraps replace most of what plastic wrap does in a home kitchen — for some uses better, for others worse. Here’s where they shine, where they fail, and how to actually make the switch stick.
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A Compostable Stadium Cup Used in 90,000-Seat Venues
When a 90,000-seat stadium switches its beer cups from PET to compostable PLA, the supply chain has to move 4 million cups a season. Here’s what one program looks like in practice.
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The Compostable Cup With a Built-In Sustainability Story Printed on It
Some compostable cups now carry their sustainability story directly — QR codes, disposal instructions, lifecycle facts. A look at the practice and what works.
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Memorial Day Picnic Cleanup: Composting Burger and Hot Dog Wrappers
Memorial Day picnics generate a specific kind of waste — greasy paper wrappers, ketchup-stained napkins, used parchment from burger trays. Here’s what actually composts after the cookout and what doesn’t.
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Pizza Boxes: Greasy or Not, How to Compost Them Right
Greasy pizza boxes shouldn’t go in recycling — but they’re perfect for compost. The full guide to composting pizza boxes (and which boxes won’t compost).
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Kid Holiday Crafts: Compostable Glue and Stickers
Compostable glue and stickers for kids’ holiday crafts — flour paste, casein glue, paper-backed stickers, washi tape. Real options with recipes and sourcing notes.
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A Buyer’s Guide to Compostable Coffee Sleeves With Insulation
Compostable coffee sleeves vary widely in insulation, sizing, and brand-print quality. A practical buyer’s guide with corrugated, molded fiber, and recycled options.
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The “Bring Your Own Container” Lunch Order System for Teams
A working BYOC lunch order system for office teams — how to set it up, the restaurant-side coordination, and what it actually saves in packaging waste.