Our "No Greenwashing Pledge" - Know the Difference, Make a Difference. There is a lot of misinformation today on the subject of "green." It's confusing. To make your life easier and keep our conscience clear, Fabri-Kal is committed to keeping it real and giving you the facts. No Greenwashing Here.Greenware® FactsGreenware® is:
Consumer Research - FoodserviceResearch shows that of consumers who visit foodservice establishments five or more times every two weeks:• 88% would be interested in using Greenware® in a foodservice establishment. • 84% would view a foodservice establishment more positively if it offered Greenware®. • 50% of patrons would visit a foodservice establishment more frequently if Greenware® were used there. Greenware® F.A.Q'sQ: What does "annually renewable" mean?A: Greenware® products are made from resources that can be replenished naturally within one year Q: What is PLA? A: PLA stands for polylactic acid, or Polylactide, a versatile polymer produced by NatureWorks LLC. Ingeo™ biopolymer is NatureWorks' branded PLA. PLA is made from lactic acid. Lactic acid is made from dextrose by fermentation. Dextrose is made from starch and starch is produced from plant sources, such as corn. Clear and strong like petroleum-based plastic, yet Ingeo™ biopolymer can be commercially composted. Q: Can Greenware® products be composted in my backyard or home composter? A: Greenware® products are certified by the Biodegradable Plastics Institute (BPI) to meet international standard ASTM 6400 for compostability in industrial compost facilities, which very carefully regulate temperature, moisture and turning. Correctly done at 150 degrees F and 90% relative humidity, products will completely compost in approximately 50 days. Due to the variability in conditions, we do not recommend Greenware® products for use in home composting. (click here for our compost facility locator) Q: Do Greenware® products biodegrade when discarded in a landfill? A: No. Greenware® products are not intended to immediately degrade in landfills. Properly-managed landfills are sealed, ensuring that no products placed inside will degrade or break down. Q: Do the plant sources used for Greenware® detract from the world's food supply? A: No, PLA production utilizes dextrose as the base feedstock used in a fermentation process (much like beer or wine) which converts sugar to lactic acid. That lactic acid is then used to create a polymer, which is later converted to Greenware® products. This dextrose is currently made from No. 2 yellow dent field corn grown within a 300-mile radius of NatureWorks' Blair, Nebraska, facility. When at capacity, NatureWorks LLC will use less than one half of one percent of the available U.S. corn crop to make PLA. Q: Are Greenware® products recyclable? A: While Greenware® products can be recycled, most U.S.-based recyclers do not currently recycle PLA-based products. Q: Greenware® cups are marked with the resin identification code 7. Does this mean that Greenware® cups contain BPA? A: No. Greenware® cups are made with PLA. Bisphenol-A (BPA) is not used, directly or indirectly, in the manufacture of any Fabri-Kal products, including PLA-based products. Q: Can my logo be printed on Greenware® products? A: Yes. Custom printing is available on all Greenware® drink cups and portion cups. Q: Do Greenware® products have special usage or storage requirements? A: Yes. Greenware® products should be shipped, stored, and used under 105 degrees F. Greenware® products should also be used and stored out of direct sunlight. Q: Are Greenware® products safe? A: Yes. All Greenware® products are compliant with FDA standards for food contact and food safety. No heavy metals are used in the manufacturing of IngeoTM biopolymer or Greenware® products, and Greenware® products readily pass all ASTM and EN heavy metal product safety standards. |
Our “No Greenwashing Pledge"
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