PLA (Polylactic Acid) is a compostable bioplastic made from plants - primarily corn - not fossil fuels.

Manufacturing bioplastics such as PLA produces significantly less carbon than conventional plastics such as PS or PET, and all Vegware PLA products are commercially compostable where accepted. 

Clear PLA varieties are suitable for cold use only, however CPLA (Crystallised PLA) is suitable for both hot and cold.

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Aqueous coated food packaging is a type of packaging material that uses water-based coatings instead of traditional solvent-based ones.

• Home Compostable: After use, this product can simply be disposed of in a home compost system and will decompose back to organic matter within 6-8 weeks.
• Environmental Friendliness: Aqueous coatings are generally considered more eco-friendly due to their lower VOC emissions.
• Improved Safety: They pose fewer health risks compared to solvent-based coatings.
• Enhanced Barrier Properties: They can provide effective barriers against moisture, grease, and oxygen.

All Vegware products are commercially compostable - this means they will break down entirely in under 12 weeks in an industrial composting facility. If organics / industrial compost collections are available this means your Vegware cup, lid, plate, fork & napkin can all be disposed of alongside your leftover chips.

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Vegware's disposable catering supplies are all designed with same day / immediate foodservice in mind, not for long-term use. So we can't really say how our products perform in the freezer or microwave, as they haven't been designed or tested for it.

If you intend to use any Vegware products outside of the intended purpose, we always recommend requesting samples and testing their suitability for yourself. The samples are free - just let us know what you're after.

Any clear PLA items are not microwave safe.

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