One statistic that many people may not have known is that the United States accounts for 4% of the world's population, but 12% of the world's municipal solid waste!
The state of New York, out of concern for the environment, put a ban on polystyrene foam containers into effect on January 1 of this year, under which the state prohibits anyone engaged in the sale or distribution of prepared food or beverages for indoor or outdoor consumption from selling, offering for sale or distributing disposable food service containers containing polystyrene foam.
If you violate this ban, restaurants will be punished accordingly: $250 for the first violation within 12 months, $500 for the second violation, and $1,000 for the third or more violations.
The U.S. government's concern for environmental issues is gradually increasing, and the number of restaurants using environmentally friendly food containers in the market has been gradually increasing in the last two years.
Why use eco-friendly food packaging?
Enhancing restaurant brands
As the economy grows, consumers are becoming more cautious about restaurant packaging. Millennial consumers are purchasing more sustainable products at a rate about 1.5 times higher compared to other consumers of the same age.
More exquisite packaging
The existing mainstream plastic lunch containers on the market are standardized production of products, the appearance of the style is basically the same, nothing special. The paper or corn starch and other environmentally friendly materials for the production of lunch container tableware, more delicate design, more beautiful printing, loved by more and more consumers.
What are the best eco-friendly food delivery packaging options?
No.1 Bamboo
Bamboo is found everywhere and is known as the "world's fastest growing plant", rich in coarse fiber, making it an ideal material for recyclable packaging and one of the more expensive packaging solutions on the market.
No.2 Banana leaves
Banana leaves are antibacterial, and we do not need to cut down forests or destroy animal habitats, and they are cheap to produce, making them a good choice for restaurant food containers and take-out meal boxes.
No.3 Paper or Cardboard
Paper and cardboard are both resourceful and recyclable, and using recycled or discarded wood or paper has little to no impact on the environment. The price of paper or cardboard depends on where you get it and the pricing of the manufacturing company, and it is very versatile and can be used to package all different food types.
No.4 Bioplastics
Scientists have found a way to make plastics from natural materials such as corn and sugar. Due to the complexity of the process, bioplastics may be slightly more expensive, but they are better for consumers' health and more environmentally friendly.
Different bioplastics have different processes, prices and uses, and when restaurateurs are looking for sustainable take-out containers, take-out containers with advanced features are a better choice, such as:
Clamshell biodegradable containers, which are fully biodegradable and can be used for cold and hot foods.
Bags made of recyclable materials that can be customized with the restaurant's name or logo.
100% recyclable cardboard take-out containers, which are biodegradable, chlorine-free and can handle even the greasiest of foods.
Fiberboard made from compressed sugar cane fiber, fully compostable, and more.
Cost-effective eco-friendly lunch container material
Choose a box according to different food types
Pizza delivery
Why are pizza delivery containers always made of paper or cardboard? Corrugated cardboard boxes serve as insulation and temperature regulation, and the air permeable material allows the air inside the lunch containers to escape, avoiding water vapor condensation and humidity.
Hot food
Polypropylene (PP) material is heat resistant and using this type of lunch box with lid to keep hot food is a better solution to keep food hot without making the outside of the box so hot that it interferes with delivery and pickup.
Heavy meals
For heavy, greasy or liquid-rich meals, we recommend choosing aluminum foil - aluminum is recyclable and inexpensive.
Crispy food
For fried chicken, barbecue, and steamed points, it is better to choose white cardboard boxes, paper buckets, and laminated paper bags, as moisture can be easily dispersed and the food can still remain crispy and intact when delivered to customers.
Customized environmentally friendly lunch containers create brand image
With the growing popularity of eco-friendly lunch containers, customized eco-friendly lunch containers are gradually becoming a tool for restaurants to promote their brands, because compared to traditional standardized food packaging, highly designed lunch containers, utensils, paper napkins and bags are more appealing to customers' eyes.
Ez100 online customization business is newly launched! Our online customization business is to create a set of exclusive take-out and take-away packaging for restaurants, beverage stores, take-away stores, etc., so that our customers' packaging can stand out among similar competitors. Services include free design by a professional design team, printing of exclusive brand packaging, and production and delivery from the source factory, with guaranteed quality and better prices.
Cases of restaurant operators who chose ez100 online customization business.
If you are interested in our customized products, you can open the ez100 app or the homepage of our website, click the scrolling poster at the top or the "Customized Service" icon to enter the Customized section and view more related products. You can also scan the QR code below to enter the customized products area. If you have any questions, please call 888-611-0888.
