Highlights from featured articles under this tag:
- This article gives procurement teams a single, defensible way to pick between bagasse, kraft, and cornstarch packaging based on lifecycle carbon (CO₂e), performance, and compliance
- The optimal choice depends on food temperature, grease content, sustainability goals, brand image, and compliance requirements such as PFAS-free mandates and compostable standards
- This guide compares the carbon footprint of conventional plastic utensils such as polypropylene (PP) and polystyrene (PS) with compostable alternatives made from CPLA (crystallized polylactic acid) and cornstarch-based biopolymers
