PRODUCT INFORMATION
A PLANT-BASED ALTERNATIVE TO PLASTIC PACKAGING
The future of home compostable cups is here!
This new material is produced through a fermentation process using renewable resources, like plant sugars and vegetable oils. The result is a home compostable cup that contains no fossil-based materials.
The final PHA cup contains no fossil-based materials – an improvement on the current home compostable solutions.
PHA (short for polyhydroxyalkanoate) resin* is certified marine biodegradable – so if it accidentally ends up in the sea, it will break down significantly faster than conventional plastic, ensuring that no microplastics persist in the long term.
Aqueous cups are manufactured using a unique dispersion coating instead of traditional plastic or bioplastic. Aqueous-coated cups are certified home compostable to Australian (AS5810) standards. Black single-wall dispersion cups are available in all sizes with lids.
Looking for a simple way to serve ice cream, frozen yoghurt, or gelato? Our paper ice cream cups have you covered. Made from FSC™ Mix certified paperboard and lined with Ingeo™ bioplastic from plants, not oil, these disposable cups and lids are perfect for any frozen treat. They’re designed to be strong and durable, so your desserts stay in the cup from the counter to your customer. Plus, they’re certified industrially compostable (AS4736), making cleanup a breeze.
Today we have agricultural byproduct turned into packaging just like moulded cardboard.
Sugarcane (known as Bagasse / Pulp)
Sugarcane bagasse itself is a waste material, the dry fibrous residue left after sugarcane stalks have been crushed to extract the juice mainly for sugar manufacturing. When the fibres already crushed, less energy is required to make bagasse products compared with pulping wood for paper products.
Products made from sugarcane bagasse are strong and durable and the natural fibre is very pleasant to touch and breathable. Leak and oil proof, with no lining required. Microwavable (warm up only). Refrigerator safe. ISO 9001 and ISO 14000 certified.
End of Life Options: Sugarcane is compostable and recyclable and these products are made to decompose in a commercial composting facility within 60-90 days. They are also suitable for home composting. Complies with ASTM D6868 and EN13432 reports for compostability
Bamboo / Pulp / Paper
Fast growing bamboo regenerates quickly, making it a very sustainable choice. Bamboo Plants grow up to 1m a day, making them one of the fastest growing plants on earth. Bamboo doesn’t require any irrigation either, and unlike trees, rarely needs replanting after being harvested. Because of how rapidly grow it can be harvested in 3-5 years. It is a great choice for food packaging and used in many takeaway food containers including cups.
End of Life Options: Bamboo, Pulp and Paper are all compostable and recyclable and these products are made to decompose in a commercial composting facility within 60-90 days. They are also suitable for home composting.
Cardboard / Recycled Board
Cardboard is made from a renewable resource, compostable and easily recyclable, with decreasing production emissions.
The original raw material used for carton manufacture is wood fibre, as an option from sustainably managed forests. Additionally, at the end of life, cartons are collected and recycled and form a secondary raw material.
End of life options: Folding cartons can easily be recycled by reprocessing in a mill, where the fibres are separated. The recovered fibre is then used to make another paper or board product. Alternatively, they can either be composted, a process also known as “organic recycling”, or if recycling is no longer a viable option (product is contaminated with food), their energy content can be recovered in an energy-from-waste incinerator.
Also known as Eco Board or Kraft Board they are an excellent choice for the environment and for your businesses pocket representing a low per unit cost for takeaway food packaging.
Palm Leaves (aka Areca Palm)
Areca (Palm) trees have large leaves, or fronds, which shed and fall to the ground every few weeks. The leaves are usually collected and burned. Palm Leaf range turns these leaves into disposable plates, bowls, platters – natural, compostable and biodegradable.
A strong, semi flexible yet not brittle, odourless, water and heat resistant leaf, this product has its own natural grains, characteristic texture and colour. Each one is unique. The palm leaf can be used to bake foodstuff and can even tolerate microwave cooking.
No pulp, no starch, just a washed and pressed leaf. Totally natural.
End of life option: Use it again or you can compost it. If you don’t compost at home but you’ve got a garden, you could just break the plates up and spread the pieces round your garden. They will break down, enriching the soil like any other leaf, within a couple of months.
An excellent choice for the environment and a premium choice for your next catering event.
Clear disposable bowls are made from Ingeo™, a plant-based bioplastic. Producing these bioplastic bowls results in 75 percent fewer greenhouse gases than the conventional plastic it replaces – a much better alternative for the environment. These clear bowls can be used only for cold, wet, and dry products
Takeaway utensils are a practical and hygienic solution for when reusable cutlery and straws are not an option. Our eco-disposable utensils and paper straws are a sustainable alternative to single-use plastic cutlery and plastic straws.
They are made from plant-based bioplastic or FSC™ certified birchwood and/or paper and are certified home compostable and/or industrially compostable. Rather than contribute to the planet’s plastic pollution problem, our compostable utensils are intended to be composted as part of the circular economy.
Made from Ingeo™ bioplastic, these cups perform like traditional plastic but come with the added benefit of being certified industrially compostable (AS4736). Whether you're serving up smoothies, juices, or parfaits, these cups give you a cost-effective solution that’s good for business and kinder to the environment.
Make a positive impact by ditching plastic straws and switching to paper cocktail straws. Our cocktail straws are made from 3-ply premium-grade FSC™ Mix certified paper and are suitable for home composting. Once you’re finished your delicious drink, simply pop your straw in your home compost bin to break down along with your food waste and other organic matter.
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PACKAGING
What Recycling Labels Should You Look For to Know the Truth? In Australia and New Zealand, you should always look for the Australasian Recycling Labels (ARL logos) developed by APCO in conjunction with the Australian Government.
RECYCLABLE
This is assumed safe for kerbside recycling. To get this logo, more than 80% of councils must accept this item in kerbside recycling.
CONDITIONALLY RECYCLABLE
This means you must follow the specific instructions beneath the label in order for the item to be recycled.
NOT RECYCLABLE
This means an item cannot be recycled in kerbside recycling and must be placed in your general waste bin.
CHECK LOCALLY
This means an item MAY be recyclable and it’s necessary to check with arl.org.au or your local council for more information.