Crystal clear cold cups made from plants, not petroleum
Premium quality Greenware® cold cups, lids and portion containers are the eco-friendly alternative to petroleum-based plastic. Greenware® products are made from Ingeo™ biopolymer, a bioplastic resin derived entirely from plants. These plant sources are domestically grown and annually renewable – meaning they are replenished naturally within one year.
PLA stands for polylactic acid, or Polylactide, a versatile polymer produced by NatureWorks LLC. Ingeo™ biopolymer is NatureWorks’ branded PLA. PLA production utilizes dextrose as the base feedstock used in a fermentation process (much like beer or wine) which converts sugar to lactic acid. That lactic acid is then used to create a polymer, which is later converted to Greenware® products.
Plant sources used to make Ingeo™ biopolymer do not detract from the world’s food supply
The dextrose used for producing PLA currently comes from No. 2 yellow dent field corn grown within a 300-mile radius of NatureWorks’ Blair, Nebraska, facility. When at capacity, NatureWorks LLC will use less than one half of one percent of the available U.S. corn crop to make PLA.
Greenware® unique features:
- Crystal clear transparency for total product visibility
- Smooth rolled rims that provide a safe, comfortable surface for drinking
- Leak-resistant, snap-fit lids that are easy to apply and remove
- Durable material that doesn’t transfer flavors or odors
- Same strength as petroleum-based plastic however Greenware® can be commercially composted
- Stock print graphics that show customers you actively support the environment (Greenware® cups can also be custom printed with your own logo and messaging)
- PLA is the world’s first greenhouse-gas-neutral polymer.
Composting Greenware®
Greenware® products are ASTM D6400 certified 100% compostable in actively managed industrial compost facilities which carefully regulate temperature, moisture and turning. Correctly done at 150 degrees F and 90% relative humidity, products will completely compost in approximately 50 days. Due to the variability in conditions, we do not recommend Greenware® products for use in home composting.
Greenware® drinking and portion cups custom can be printed in up to 5 colors with your own logo and message.
Greenware® Clear Souffle Portion Cups
Item # Description Case
241-20102 2-oz. (60ml) Souffle Portion Cup (62mm diam.) 2000
241-20103 3.25-oz. (98ml) Souffle Portion Cup (75mm diam.) 2000
241-20104 4-oz. (120ml) Souffle Portion Cup (75mm diam.) 2000
Greenware® Stock Print Souffle Portion Cups
Item # Description Case
241-20202 2-oz. (60ml) Souffle Portion Cup (62mm diam.) 2000
241-20203 3.25-oz. (98ml) Souffle Portion Cup (75mm diam.) 2000
241-20204 4-oz. (120ml) Souffle Portion Cup (75mm diam.) 2000
Greenware® Souffle Portion Cup Lids
Item # Description Case
241-25002 2/3-oz. (60/90ml) Souffle Portion Cup Lid (62mm diam.) 2000
241-25004 3.25/4-oz. (98/120ml) Souffle Portion Cup Lid (75mm diam.) 2000
Clear PLA Portion Cup/Lid
A complement to our Greenware® line, these premium quality, crystal clear 1-oz. PLA portion cups and lids are made of Ingeo™ — a Natureworks® biopolymer made from renewable, plant-based resources, not petroleum.These strong, sturdy PLA portion cups provide a sustainable replacement for plastic, and are 100% biodegradable and compostable in a municipal or commercial compost facility.
• For cold food use only
• Portion cups have smooth, rolled rim for leak-resistant lid application
• Resistant to flavor and odor transfer
• Leak-proof, snap fit flat lid
• ASTM D6400 certified compostable
Clear PLA Souffle Portion Cup
Item # Description Case
609-10101 1-oz. (30ml) Clear PLA Souffle Portion Cup 5000
226-01021 3-oz. (90ml) Clear PLA Souffle Portion Cup (62mm diam.) 2500
Clear PLA Souffle Portion Cup Lid
Item # Description Case
609-10501 1-oz. (30ml)Clear PLA Souffle Portion Cup Lid 5000