Greenware Compostable Cold Cups & Lids
Greenware PLA cold cups and lids are Made in the USA and BPI Certified compostable and biodegradable. Greenware products are made with a plants not petroleum. This will reduce plastic waste and keep your environmentally conscious customers happy. For more options, Shop All Cold Cups. Also check out our home compostable PHA straws!
How to store Greenware PLA cups and lids:
Greenware PLA cold cups and lids should be stored out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources in a temperature-controlled environment. PLA has a temperature threshold of 110-120 degrees. PLA items can warping if exposed to direct sunlight in hot climates or if they are stored in an environment like a hot kitchen, hot food truck, etc.
Take steps as soon as your Greenware PLA products are delivered to make sure they are stored properly. For more info on PLA, check out our Guide to PLA.
What are Greenware cups made of?
Fabri kal Greenware cups are made of PLA, a resin derived from plants. Plant sources used to make Greenware compostable cups are domestically grown in the US and are annually renewable.
Are Greenware Cups Compostable?
Yes, Greenware PLA cold cups are certified compostable by BPI for commercial composting. Like all PLA products, PLA cups are not suitable for backyard composting as PLA requires the higher heat of a large composting pile to breakdown.
Are Greenware Cups Biodegradable?
These cups will not biodegrade or breakdown without the high heat of commercial composting. Many sellers will claim that biodegradable and compostable are the same but this is misleading. Technically everything is biodegradable on a long enough timeline but dubious claims like this imply that they happen much faster. Read our Biodegradable vs Compostable article to learn more!
Are Greenware Cups Recyclable?
No, PLA is not a resin accepted by municipal recycling facilities. Most plastic cups like Red Solo cups (#6 plastic) are also typically not recyclable.
Greenware PLA cold cups and lids are Made in the USA and BPI Certified compostable and biodegradable. Greenware products are made with a plants not petroleum. This will reduce plastic waste and keep your environmentally conscious customers happy. For more options, Shop All Cold Cups. Also check out our home compostable PHA straws!
How to store Greenware PLA cups and lids:
Greenware PLA cold cups and lids should be stored out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources in a temperature-controlled environment. PLA has a temperature threshold of 110-120 degrees. PLA items can warping if exposed to direct sunlight in hot climates or if they are stored in an environment like a hot kitchen, hot food truck, etc.
Take steps as soon as your Greenware PLA products are delivered to make sure they are stored properly. For more info on PLA, check out our Guide to PLA.
What are Greenware cups made of?
Fabri kal Greenware cups are made of PLA, a resin derived from plants. Plant sources used to make Greenware compostable cups are domestically grown in the US and are annually renewable.
Are Greenware Cups Compostable?
Yes, Greenware PLA cold cups are certified compostable by BPI for commercial composting. Like all PLA products, PLA cups are not suitable for backyard composting as PLA requires the higher heat of a large composting pile to breakdown.
Are Greenware Cups Biodegradable?
These cups will not biodegrade or breakdown without the high heat of commercial composting. Many sellers will claim that biodegradable and compostable are the same but this is misleading. Technically everything is biodegradable on a long enough timeline but dubious claims like this imply that they happen much faster. Read our Biodegradable vs Compostable article to learn more!
Are Greenware Cups Recyclable?
No, PLA is not a resin accepted by municipal recycling facilities. Most plastic cups like Red Solo cups (#6 plastic) are also typically not recyclable.