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Compostables replace food ware items made of polystyrene foam and plastic, reducing landfill mass and chemicals leaching into the environment. Conventional food ware materials are often derived from petroleum, which is associated with negative environmental impacts at extraction, use and disposal.
The guide outlines the benefits of buying compostable food service ware, available products, relevant green certifications and standards, model bid specifications, bid evaluation tips, and how to maximize your green impact.
6 lut 2020 · Ready to take action on eliminating toxic chemicals from single-use food service ware (FSW)? This procurement toolkit is designed to help select safer FSW in institutional settings.
24 kwi 2015 · The compostable food service ware quick guide was designed as a tool (distributed by the USCC) for the composter and hauler community. Its purpose is to help composters/haulers determine if a product is, by standards of science and direct product testing in facilities, compostable.
31 mar 2020 · To better understand the financial implications of the use of compostable food ware, comparisons have been made with the traditional reusable food service ware (RSFW). The results were...
Purchasing Specs for Food Service Ware Based on BioSpecs •For biobased content (max of 10 points): –Non-cutlery products receive 1 point per 1% above 90% –Cutlery products receive 1 point per 3% above 70% •Recycled content (max of 4 points): –1 point per 10% post-consumer recycled content –1 point per 25% pre-consumer recycled content
15 sie 2016 · This situation in Boston brings to the forefront the opportunities and challenges with establishing collection programs to divert source separated postconsumer food scraps and Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI)-certified compostable service ware to composting facilities.
