Vegware has held Din Certco and Ok Compost certification for hot cups and PLA products respectively since mid-2009. These items have now been approved by the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI), giving consumers and businesses alike confidence that Vegware US is their trusted source of compostable packaging in the US.
- fully compostable
- made from bagasse - the waste fibre from pressing sugar cane
- suitable for hot, wet or oily foods
- economic, superior performance than paper plates.
The plates and bowls are made from bagasse, the waste fibre from pressing sugar cane. Normally the fibres are burned as fuel, though the power yield is low and the process is polluting. As with our take-out boxes, these plates and bowls are pressed in a high-heat, high-pressure process.
The result is an economic and sturdy selection of tableware which is more rigid in service than paper plates or bowls, can take hot, wet or oily foods, and is compostable after use
Can I heat food in a microwave on a compostable plate or bowl or in the take-out boxes?
- Yes, though this is only advised for 2-3 minutes.
How long will compostable plates, cups, and bowls take to break down?
- These items break down in a few months in domestic compost conditions. When immersed in water at room temperature, disintegration takes 1 week.
Vegware Awarded GEN Seal Of Approval For Sustainable Disposables
VegwareUS Praised For Series Of Solutions To A Widespread Environmental Problem
Danielson, CT August 11, 2009 VegwareUS, the Connecticut based company that last year launched its nationwide distribution of eco-friendly food service packaging and catering products was recently awarded the prestigious Seal Of Approval by the Green Educational Network. This recognition follows the company's ten-month efforts to secure their position in the North Anerican eco-friendly food service market.
From the Green Education Network website: "Green Education Network is pleased to award its Seal of Approval to this environmental-solutions leader, and we thank Environmental Quality Commission Chairman Mark Pappa of Newington CT for introducing us personally to the good people of CT-based Vegware. Green Education Network is an international website, but seeks to do its part in its home state of CT and local community of Glastonbury CT, which is blessed with many solution contributors and a green-intense Town Government. Vegware is doing the same."
http://www.greeneducationnetwork.com
