We only make products from renewable, post-consumer recycled, and reusable materials, and care deeply about what happens to them after use.
This singular focus makes it possible for us to lead in ways that are hard to follow.
We deliver benefits to our partners that are unavailable anywhere else in the market.
Certified B Corps are companies that meet high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. Our B Corp Certification, and updated articles of incorporation from an INC to a PBC (Public Benefit Corporation) provide third-party certification that we are “walking-the-talk" and push us to be the best we can be.
The EcoVadis Rating covers a broad range of nonfinancial management systems including Environmental, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics & Sustainable Procurement impacts. Each company is rated on the material issues as they pertain to their company’s size, location and industry. The goal is to drive global supply chain sustainability – influencing spend as a “force for good” to push beyond compliance.
Our Product Lines BUNDLE
We o er a variety of products that balance environmental, performance, economic, and market needs.
Our bundle is divided into three product lines defined by raw material types and end-of-life potential.
GreenStripe®
Made with Renewable Resources and/or Compostable
BlueStripe™
Raw Materials: Bioplastic, Paper, Sugarcane, Bamboo, PBAT
Compostability Standards, Certifications, and Approvals
A product is “compostable” if there is scientific evidence that it will break down or become part of stable compost in a safe and timely manner, in a properly managed commercial composting facility. We rely on third parties to test, certify, and approve our products as compostable so we can confidently make that claim and label them accordingly.
ASTM International is an global organization that develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards.
There are currently three di erent ASTM standards for compostable products and materials: D6400, D6868, and D8410.
These standards define the baseline requirements for compostability including time frames for disintegration and biodegradation.
The Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) is the leading authority on compostable products in North America.
All products and materials certified by BPI meet ASTM standards for compostability in addition to BPI’s own requirements related to eligibility, fluorinated chemicals (PFAS), and labeling.
Compost Manufacturing Alliance (CMA is a nationwide partnership of compost manufacturing facilities.
CMA works proactively to field test compostable products in real-world compost processing technologies.
All of our BPI-Certified products get field-tested. We view CMA Approval as a valuable complement to the lab-based BPI certification.
European Certifications
These two European certification programs rely on EN 13432 as their baseline compostability standard, which is similar to the ASTM standards used in the US.
How a Product Gets Verified as Compostable
1. Lab Testing
Approved labs conduct ASTM tests that are repeatable indicators of how products will perform in a “real world” compost facility.
2. Certification
BPI reviews the test results, adds in their own provisions for fluorinated chemicals (PFAS) and labeling, and grants certification to items that meet the additional requirements.
3. Field Testing
CMA evaluates how our products perform in real world environments.
More than 340 of our products have been approved by CMA for their performance in specific composting technologies.
Despite the absence of a standard for field disintegration testing, it has become an important data point for composters, particularly as processing technologies and time-frame requirements evolve.
Composting Technologies:
CMA-W (Windrow)
CMA-I (Covered In-Vessel)
CMA-A (Aerated Static PIle)
CMA-S (Substrate Acceptance)
CMA Approval by Product Category
Bags & Can Liners PBAT
Cups, Lids & Containers Clear PLA & Green PLA
Cutlery cPLA/PLA
Cutlery* Wood
Food Trays & Boxes* Paper
Paper Cups PLA-Lined Paperboard
Hot Cup & Soup Cup Lids cPLA
Hot Cup Sleeves Paper
Stir Sticks Wood
Straws PLA & PHA
Vanguard Molded Fiber Select Products
Paper Wraps & Sleeves Paper
Paper Bags Paper
As of 12/31/2024. Approvals may vary by
New Product Development
We constantly churn out new products and custom design capabilities to rise to the challenges of market gaps, legislation compliance, contamination mitigation, and composter acceptance.
Custom Product Design
Custom products can complete a more sustainable bundle, solve unique problems, and contribute to brand cohesion and recognition.
Product & Zero Waste Specialists SERVICES
Our Product & Zero Waste Specialists (PZWS) are an unmatched team of in-market experts focused on composting, legislation, and all things waste diversion.
PZW Duties Include:
Operator Engagement
Help waste diverting operators set up and manage their composting programs.
Composters & Haulers
Get to know composters and haulers, and support their e orts to collect and process our products.
Connect with the PZW from your region
Legislation & Policy
Stay up to date on state and local legislation a ecting compostable products.
Sales Support
Support broker and distributor sales reps with key operator opportunities.
Education & Training
Our online learning center e ciently presents category essentials to employees, end-users, procurement teams, or anyone who is eco-curious.
Study Guides
Videos Quizzes
Get data specific to your product selection, usage, and end-of-life scenarios
Custom Product Carbon Footprint Reports
We have the industry’s most contemporary Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) capabilities.
To determine the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with our product impacts, we measure carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) values by evaluating inputs, outputs, and potential environmental impacts of a product throughout its life cycle.
Annual Impact Report
Review our Impact Report for Sustainability and Impact-related statements, data, disclosures, and commitments:
3rd party verifications
GHG Inventory (including Scope 3)
Raw materials used to make our products
Product EOL classifications
Waste diversion programs and partnerships
Advocacy
People programs, including DE&I e orts
Value chain responsibility
Pillars of Impact
Creative Support
Need help bringing your program to life? Our creative team can use their graphic design, photography, videography, and digital know-how to tell your story, promote your sustainability e orts, inform guests, and so much more.
Bin Signs
Digital Graphics
Employee Training
One-Pagers
Posters/Table Tents
Product Images
Custom Print & Emboss
Every piece of packaging can be a brand touch point contributing to your customers’ overall experience.
See page 54 for details
Print Bags
Plates & Bowls
Social Media Posts
Stock/Buying Guides
Videos
Emboss
Fiber & PLA Clamshells
Cutlery
Fiber Clamshells
Hot, Cold & Soup Cups
Cutlery & Straw Wrappers
Deli Containers & Portion Cups
Deli Containers & Portion Cups
Salad Bowls & Lids
Plates & Bowls
Folia Containers
EcoGrips®
Regalia
WorldView Containers
WorldView Containers & Lids
Contamination Mitigation
CIRC (Controls Intended to Remove Contamination) is a scalable, generator-focused (think Restaurants, Stadiums, Venues, etc.) contamination mitigation program designed to do three things:
2. Increase composter confidence in organics streams that contain post-consumer food scraps and certified compostable packaging.
1. Systematically control contamination from non-compostable materials. Learn more at ecoproducts.com/circ
3. Demonstrate a systems approach to contamination mitigation is possible in an array of foodservice environments.
Industry Engagement
We advocate relentlessly for an organics diversion system that includes food scraps and packaging, and collaborate regularly with organizations from across the country that share our passion.
State Legislation Overview
A number of state-level regulations affect single-use products like ours. We actively track what is going on around the country to develop solutions and products suited for the ever-changing landscape.
Active States CA, CO, CT, HI, MD, MN, NY, OR, RI, VT WA CO, WA, MN CA, CO, DE, IL*, MD, ME, NJ, NY, OR, RI, VT, WA, Washington D.C. CA, CO, MD, ME, OR, VT
Veda™ Reusable Take-Out Containers
»Made with heavyweight polypropylene for durabilty
»Microwavable and freezable
»Snapping tab for secure closure
»O ered in standard foodservice clamshell sizes
»NSF Certified to meet food protection and sanitation standards
»Ecolab Ware tested up to 1,000 washes
»Proprietary barcode tracking and collection technology integrated with leading campus meal plan systems like Atrium and CBORD
»Real-time collection data for containers paired with OZZI® collection machines
»Take back program to recycle containers at the end of their useful lives
CLAMSHELLS
EP-HCRU51 EP-HCRU96
EP-HCRU81
EP-HCRU83
How
does
a reusable take-out container system
work?
Customer gets token or credit in exchange for returning container
COLLECTION/ TRACKING
Customer returns used container to dish station or OZZI machine. Machine scans barcode and tracks collection.
Containers
Customer exchanges token/credit for meal served in Veda™ Container
It all starts with containers that are specifically designed for the rigors of reuse programs. Veda containers are NSF Certified to meet food protection and sanitation standards, and are ECOLAB ware tested up to 1,000 washes. Custom embossment and color options are available as well.
Collection
The best way to ensure high collection rates is to pair Veda containers with the OZZI collection machine – a “smart” collection receptacle that scans containers and credits the user via token or credit for their return. A less “techy” version of the machine called the “Drop “N Go” is available as well. Both come with a cart designed to help with wash logistics.
Tracking
Every Veda container comes equipped with proprietary barcode tracking and collection technology created by our partner, OZZI, that integrates with leading campus meal plan systems like Atrium and C BORD.
Use Veda containers with existing dishware collection stations or get collection stats and tracking information with OZZI® collection machines.
. Simply Reuzable.
Washing
CONTAINERS
Customer enjoys meal to-go outside, at the o ce, in class, in their room, etc.
Once Veda containers are collected, they are either washed onsite or transported to an o -site washing hub, typically via partnership with a “ware wash” service provider.
Reporting
When Veda containers are used with the OZZI machine, collection data is available free of charge and typically delivered on a monthly basis. Some programs have achieved as high as 97% collection rates!
Veridian™ Collection
»Our curated set of and green-tinted and printed products has been designed to comply with legislation in Washington and Colorado.
»The collection includes a full suite of BPI-Certified compostable products including:
Clamshells
Cups & Lids
Cutlery
Deli Containers
Salad Bowls & more
Hot Cups
Made with renewable resources
»Lined with PLA, a plant-based plastic
»Made with crystallized PLA for high heat tolerance
»Compostable*
»Paper Lids
»Lined with PLA
»Perforated tab prevents spills in transit then locks back for sipping
»Some sizes available in BPI-Certifed Vanguard with no-added PFAS
»For use with hot or cold foods
»Grease- and cut-resistant
»Microwaveable and freezable
Lined with PLA to handle hot meals, wings, french fries, stir fries, curries
Speciality
»Designed for flatbreads with ridges molded into the bottom to keep food crispy EP-HC137NFA
Meat & Produce Trays
»Available in a variety of industry-standard sizes
»Made with renewable molded fiber
»Vanguard® options have noadded PFAS
»For use with hot or cold foods
»Microwaveable and freezable
»Compostable*
*Certification varies by product.
EP-MP1SNFA // EP-MLP1SNFA
EP-MP2SNFA // EP-MPL2SNFA
EP-MP4DNFA EP-MPL4DNFA
EP-MP2DNFA EP-MPL2DNFA
EP-MP8SNFA EP-MPL8SNFA
EP-MP10SNFA EP-MPL10SNFA
EP-MP7SNFA EP-MPL7SNFA
EP-MP8DNFA EP-MPL8DNFA
EP-MP25SNFA EP-MPL25SNFA
MEAT & PRODUCE TRAYS EP-MP1SNFAVanguard®
LINED MEAT & PRODUCE TRAYS
EP-MP17SNFA
Folia™ One-Piece Containers
We designed our patented Folia™ line to completely redefine the take-out and leftover experience. Innovative features include tear-away flaps for easier access to food, leak-resistant side flaps that prevent spills and hold condiments and cutlery, and a full array of shapes and sizes that satisfy a broad scope of foodservice needs. It’s also the recipient of the “2013 Package of the Year” award from QSR Magazine and the Foodservice Packaging Institute, as well as the “iF Packaging Design Award 2014 – Gold.”
»Made with renewable molded fiber
»Vanguard® options have no-added PFAS
»For use with hot or cold foods
»Microwaveable and freezable
»Embossed to show o handy features like pull tabs, perforated flaps, cutlery nooks, and sauce caddies
»Molded, spill-resistant corner flaps
»Engineered stackability
»Compostable*
*Certification varies by product.
CONTAINERS
Wraps & Bags
Our paper wrappers can be used as deli sheets, basket liners, or sandwich wrappers and more.
»Made from renewable resources
»Compostable*
»Economical alternative for on-the-go packaging
»Provides excellent moisture protection
»No-added PFAS
»Silverware bag is FSC Recycled 100%
Trays & Boxes
»Made with renewable resources
»FSC® Mix: Paperboard made from FSC-certified and other controlled material
»Windows and lining made from PLA, a plant-based plastic
»Hot food friendly
»Compostable*
Carryout Bags
»FSC Recycled 100%
»Compostable*
»Heavy-duty self-opening style for the most demanding applications
Can Liners
»Green bags & can liners are made from PBAT, a versatile material that can be combined with biobased materials to create a compostable* film
EP-CB55 48 Gallon Can Liner, Translucent Green 42x48in (1
Plantware® Cutlery
»Made with renewable resources
»Made with PLA, a plant-based plastic
»Compostable®
»Crystallized for high heat tolerance (200°)
»Cutlery wrappers made from PBAT are also compostable*
*Certification varies by product.
EP-S011G
EP-S017G
EP-S013G
EP-S011Y
EP-S017Y
EP-S013Y
EP-S011BLU
EP-S017BLU
EP-S013BLU
EP-S011BLK
EP-S017BLK
EP-S013BLK
EP-S011BEI
EP-S017BEI
EP-S013BEI
EP-S014BEI
EP-S011
EP-S012
EP-S018
EP-S014
EP-S013
EP-S017
PLANTWARE®
VINE™
Vine™ Cutlery
»Made with renewable resources
»Made with
»Compostable*
*Certification
a plant-based plastic
Wood Cutlery
»Made with renewable birch wood
»Cutlery and paper wrappers are both FSC® Certified (FSC® C010800)
»Compliant with many single-use plastic policies/bans
»Ridge molded into the handle for better grip and increased strength
»Compostable*
*Certification varies by product.
EP-S211
EP-S211-W
EP-S212
EP-S212-W
Paper Cutlery
»Made with renewable birch wood
»Cutlery and paper wrappers are both FSC® Certified (FSC® C010800)
»Compliant with many single-use plastic policies/bans
»Ridge molded into the handle for better grip and increased strength
»Compostable*
*Certification varies by product.
EP-S311
EP-S311-W
EP-S312
EP-S312-W
BlueStripe® Cutlery
First of its kind made with 100% postconsumer recycled polystyrene
»Performs just like traditional plastic cutlery while using no virgin petroleum
»Not compostable
EP-S213-W EP-S313
EP-S313-W
EP-S113
EP-S112
EP-S111
EP-S114
EP-S215
EP-S315
EP-S316
Cutlerease™ Dispensing System
Clean, Hygienic Cutlery
»The innovative Cutlerease system dispenses clean cutlery one piece at a time.
»Tape tabs o er easy pick up and loading of cutlery into cartridge without having to touch any part of the cutlery.
»Handle-first delivery ensures guests touch only the handle of the cutlery they are taking.
»No trays or levers; helps prevent accumulation and transfer of germs.
»Compact footprint: <1 ft2 for 3:1 space savings over the other guys.
»Customers can take only what is needed.
»Customize your cutlery options. Cutlerease is so versatile, you can mix and match cutlery to meet the needs of your business. Need more spoons than forks? No problem.
»Eco-Products Cutlerease cutlery is BPICertified compostable, so it’s compatible with Zero Waste Systems.
»Compostable*
*Certification varies by product.
EP-CE6KNWHT
EP-CE6FKWHT
EP-CE6SPWHT
EP-CE6KNWHT
EP-CE6FKWHT
EP-CE6SPWHT
CUTLEREASE™
Cutlery Refill Packs
Dispenser Parts
EPCEBASE-SINGLE
EPCEBASE-DOUBLE
EPCEBASE
EPCEKN
EPCEFK
EPCESP
Cutlerease 1-Slot Base Unit, Gray
Cutlerease 2-Slot Base Unit, Gra
Cutlerease 3-Slot Base Unit, Gray
Dispensing Unit for Cutlerease Compostable Knives
Dispensing Unit for Cutlerease Compostable Forks
Dispensing Unit for Cutlerease Compostable Spoons COMPOSTABILITY COLDFOODONLYMICROWAVABLEFREEZABLECUSTOMIZABLEPFASFREERESTRICTIONSCASEQUANTITY
Regalia™ Servingware
»Made with renewable molded fiber
»Vanguard® options have no-added PFAS
»Half Pans are lined with PLA, a plant-based plastic »Compostable*
PLA Lids
»Made with plant-based plastic
»Clear for optimum presentation
»Cold food only »Compostable*
Fiber Lids
»No-added PFAS
»Hot-food friendly
»Feature innovative snap-on corners or locking tabs for a secure fit
