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Knowledge Base - July 31, 2020

5 Reasons To Switch To Eco Friendly Packaging

Here at Green Man Packaging we offer compostable food packaging made from sustainable sources. Often businesses are reluctant to make the switch to compostable packaging as they think that it will be too costly.

We've put together our top 5 reasons why you should make the switch to compostable food packaging.

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Compostable Products, Knowledge Base - August 22, 2018

Why You Should Re-Evaluate Your Sandwich Packaging

There is more to a successful sandwich than getting the ingredients right. Of course, fresh produce and an appetising filling is crucial, but there is a little more required to make sure the consumer enjoys the sandwich fresh.

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Knowledge Base - August 15, 2018

Compostable Packaging: Expectation vs. Reality

There is a lot of confusion surrounding eco-friendly packaging. As independent specialists in compostable packaging, we've highlighted some common myths regarding our eco-friendly food packaging.

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Knowledge Base - August 08, 2018

Disposable Cutlery That's Robust AND Eco-Friendly

Our eco-friendly cutlery is independently certified 100% compostable and is made from plants NOT plastic. All of the cutlery that we sell is made from natural, sustainable materials and are designed to be composted along with food waste. Once broken down our products provide nutrients to the soil, benefiting the environment even more.

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Knowledge Base - July 23, 2018

What Are Compostable Coffee Cups Made From?

Our compostable coffee cups are made from sustainable forest paperboard with a natural plant-based PLA cornstarch lining.

Using compostable disposable coffee cups as opposed to plastic-lined coffee cups is ultimately better for the environment. The reason for this is that traditional single use coffee cups cannot be recycled. Compostable coffee cups can be disposed of with food waste which is taken to a composting facility to be composted. Compostable packaging is an excellent eco-friendly alternative to single-use plastic.

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