If you haven’t heard, polystyrene/styrofoam containers are included in single-use plastic bans. They will no longer be a viable option to serve your takeaway food – they're sadly not recyclable and go straight to landfill. It's easy to make the switch to better packaging for the planet, and now is the time to do it. We have noted some of the features of sugarcane fibre products below and the many benefits they will serve when using these products for your takeaway menu, especially hot and greasy food or delicious Fish & Chips!
Posted on December 07, 2022
Paper Lane Packaging Packaging NZ
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In a nut shell the difference is that a single wall paper coffee cup has one layer of paper, a double wall paper coffee cup has two. The extra layer and textured pattern provide additional insulation to protect your customers from hot drinks. The extra layer increases the environmental impact of the cup. We understand the issues and provide a double wall solution but our preference is always a single wall cup.
Posted on December 05, 2022
Paper Lane Packaging Packaging NZ
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Stage one of the New Zealand single-use plastic ban will be enforced on 1 October 2022, affecting a selection of single-use plastic items, including PLA bioplastic stirrers. Explore our food packaging alternatives below. Stage One Ban: 1 October 2022 INCLUDED IN THE BAN
Plastic drink stirrers, including compostable PLA versions of these items. Plastic stemmed cotton buds Oxo- and photo- degradable plastic products Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pre-formed food trays and containers Polystyrene takeaway food and beverage packaging, eg some sushi trays and takeaway containers. Expanded polystyrene food and beverage packaging, e.g. foamed cups, bowls, plates, and some grocery products.
Posted on November 29, 2022
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The sustainable food packaging industry is awash in claims and competing messages about sustainability. With few universal definitions of environmental impacts and an industry saturated by marketing that can amount to little more than greenwashing, it is more important than ever to have transparency around our environmental claims.
Posted on November 04, 2022
Shaun Mallett
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Single-use foodservice products including cups, cutlery and takeaway containers are often contaminated with food residues making conventional recycling impractical. Compostable packaging allows food waste and packaging to be composted together.
Posted on November 04, 2022
Shaun Mallett
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