Dennis Paper & Food Service is committed to sourcing and offering the best possible eco-friendly product options. Finding the right fit for your operation starts with understanding the variety of different product options available.

Considering greener products for the first time? it’s helpful to be aware of how these products can be mindfully disposed of to reduce your operation’s, and your customer’s, impact on the planet. Are you looking for packaging that can be reused again and again? Products that can be recycled after they’re used? Or, single-use disposable product that are compostable?

Here’s a breakdown of the most common eco-friendly, sustainable materials.

PET: PET is an FDA approved, sturdy, leak resistant, and recyclable material, ideal for cold foods.

CPET: This is a crystallized form of PET, which allows the material to be freezer and oven-friendly.

PCR PET: Post consumer recycled PET, helping to further reduce waste.

PLA: Made from corn starch, looks and feels like traditional petroleum-based plastic, but products made from PLA are biodegradable and compostable.

Polypropylene: Recyclable, mineral filled material designed to reduce the container weight and cost.

Molded Fiber Pulp: Products are made of biodegradable plant fiber pulp. This material is often a sugar cane manufacturing byproduct known as Bagasse, a renewable material that is certified BPI compostable.

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FABRI-KAL:

Fabri-Kal is committed to producing packaging in the safest and most environmentally responsible way possible. From their use of innovative materials to their ability to reduce unnecessary packaging through design and manufacturing advances, they push the envelope every day.

They’re a leader in the use of next-generation eco-friendly materials, including post-consumer recycled PET and plant-based resins. Their Kalamazoo, Michigan, plant was honored with the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® Silver certification in 2010. And they’re proud to have also earned a partnership recognition from SmartWay Transport, the leader in green transportation.

From conscious manufacturing practices, to responsible use of materials they’re striving to be the best they can be. And to produce packaging that’s as right for the planet as it is for your brand. 37781 CUP PLA CLR SQT CORN 9 OZ FABRI-KAL37783 CUP PLA CLR CORN 10 OZ FABRI-KAL37783 CUP PLA CLR CORN 12/14 OZ FABRI-KAL 37784 CUP PLA CLR CORN 16/18 OZ FABRI-KAL 37785 CUP PLA CLR CORN 20 OZ FABRI-KAL 37786 CUP PLA CLR CORN 24 OZ FABRI-KAL 37790 LID SLOT FITS 10 CORN CUP FABRI-KAL 37791 LID SLOT FITS 9/12/20 CORN CUP FABRI-KAL 37792 LID SLOT FITS 16/24 CORN CUP FABRI-KAL 37793 LID DOME FITS 9/12/20 CORN CUP FABRI-KAL39120 CUP PLAS PORT CLR GRNWAR 2 OZ FABRI-KAL 39126 CUP PLAS PORT CLR GRNWAR 4 OZ FABRI-KAL 39152 LID PLAS CLR FITS 2 OZ GRNWAR FABRI-KAL11459 CONT PLAST 6” SQR 2 COMPART FABRI-KAL 12535 CONT PLAS 6” SQUARE 4 COMPART FABRI-KAL 8499 LID FLAT FOR FABRIKAL BOXES FABRI-KAL 17264 CONT PLA 6” SQUARE CLR FABRI-KAL

NUWARE:

NuWare by Fabri-Kal is made right here in the USA and is designed to be a high-performance “green” container. In addition to being manufactured in the USA, the materials to produce NuWare containers are also harvested in the USA. NuWare containers are durable, ovenable, microwaveable and grease resistant.

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GENPAK:

Genpak services the retail, food processing, and food service industries with a large portfolio of products. Genpak produces some of the highest quality food packaging available on the market today. Their manufacturing scope ranges across 10 different rigid packaging substrates along with 6 kinds of flexible packaging materials. Those material options are constantly being improved upon in terms of quality and aggressive environmental stewardship goals.

Genpak takes environmental stewardship very seriously. They always meet and often times exceed state and federal environmental regulations regarding our manufacturing profile. Each facility also undergoes their own, internal environmental stewardship program focusing on aggressive energy savings, recycling and efficiency programs. Many times our own internal stewardship goals are far more reaching than mandated programs.

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BERKLEY SQUARE:

Years ago, Berk Paper recognized the need for greener alternatives to the traditional plastic cutlery and Styrofoam plates. And, with that, a relentless worldwide search for the right solution began. Shortly thereafter Berk launched their Environ line, complete with cornstarch cutlery and a host of plate, bowl, and clamshell container options.

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VEGWARE:

Vegware is a manufacturer and visionary brand, the global specialist in plant-based compostable foodservice packaging. Their extensive range of eco catering disposables offers quality environmentally-friendly products at competitive prices. Their award-winning hot and cold drink cups, takeout boxes and food containers are made from renewable, lower carbon or recycled materials, and can all be composted with food waste where accepted. Customers love the look and feel of our premium eco-friendly materials, as well as being part of a sustainable, circular economy. 16867 CONT PAPER 12OZ KRFT SOUP/ICE VEGWARE16869 CONT PAPER 16OZ KRFT SOUP/ICE VEGWARE17479 CONT PAPER 8OZ KRFT SOUP/ICE VEGWARE17483 LID CLEAR FITS #17479/19155 VEGWARE

SABERT:

Sabert is committed to sustainability and looks far beyond recyclable or compostable product lines. It impacts their entire business model, from new product development to ongoing modification and product improvements.

Sabert prides itself on a deep rooted commitment to environmental values and responsibilities, which they bring to life each day through continued efforts to reduce their environmental impact. From their facilities to their products – sustainability and quality are never compromised.

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ROYAL PAPER:

Royal Paper Products, Inc. is a leading importer and supplier of over 1,000 disposable products for the foodservice, hospitality and janitorial industries. Royal Paper Products, EnvirolinesTM line is dedicated to providing the most environmentally-friendly food preparation and service products available on the market. These products are eco-friendly disposables, carefully designed and created to live up to our exacting environmental standards. 11526 PICK BAMBOO KNOT 3.5” ROYAL PAPER11998 STIRRER BAMBOO 7.5” WRAPPED ROYAL PAPER9794 SPOON HVY WOODEN COMPOSTBL ROYAL PAPER 9798 FORK WOODEN HVY COMPOSTABLE ROYAL PAPER9801 KNIFE WOODEN HVY COMPOSTABLE ROYAL PAPER10920 CONT PAPER #1 KRFT 26OZ ROYAL PAPER10921 CONT PAPER #8 KRFT 45OZ ROYAL PAPER11998 STIRRER BAMBOO 7.5” WRAPPED ROYAL PAPER19547 CONT PAPER #3 KRAFT BIOPAK ROYAL PAPER17369 GLOVE SYN C2 HYBRID PF XL ROYAL PAPER (also #17373/17676/17371)

MCNAIRN:

McNairn Packaging manufactures a broad range of food packaging products for the food service, supermarket, bakery and food processing markets, with an emphasis on creating innovative, value-added products that help our customers succeed. McNairn Packaging products are naturally environmentally friendly. With renewable resources as the basis of our product offering, we have obtained FSC ® & BPITM product certification to provide our customers with authentic and professional-standard certified products.

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World Centric® compostable products are lighter impact alternatives to everyday plastic and Styrofoam disposables. They use less energy and water to manufacture and cause less pollution overall than petroleum-based products. They come from renewable resources and waste materials.

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There’s no denying that the popularity of plastic straws is dwindling. Today’s customers want eco-minded alternatives. We offer two types of environmentally friendly straws; compostable/PLA straws from Cellucore and Paper straws from Aardvark and Hoffmaster. 19473 STRAW 7.75” GIANT WRAP COMPOS CELLUCORE19722 STIRRER/SIP 5” BLK COMPOSTABL CELLUCORE21611 STRAW 7.75” JUMBO WRAP PAPER EMPRESS EARTH21613 STRAW 7.75” JUMBO BLK PAPER EMPRESS EARTH

BAMBOO:

As more and more consumers look for everyday products that are environmentally responsible, the emergence of bamboo products on the world’s markets offers customers a chance to reduce the catastrophic environmental effects of clear-cutting and deforestation. Bamboo is the single fastest growing species of plant on the planet with some species growing more than a meter a day. In sharp contrast to trees which require decades to recover from harvesting, bamboo reaches maturity in 3 to 5 years or less and when it is cut, the stem is left in the soil to sprout a new shoot and start the growing process again.

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BAGS:

12455 BAG BELL TAKEOUT W/HNDL REUSE NOAXENOAXE bell bags are reusable, washable, recyclable and meet bag ban law requirements.

6252 BAG TSHIRT 12X7X22 14MIC PACKERThese eco-friendly takeout bags say “Thank You” in green lettering and feature a note that lets customers know it’s a biodegradable product, showing that your operation is being responsible with the environment.

22067 PAPER CARRY OUT BAG 12X9X16 DUBLLIFEMade from 100% recycled paper, features strong paper twist handles for secure transport.

ANDERSON CHEMICAL:

Anderson Chemical provides your operation with consistent quality and performance. The INTEGRA® Program offers operators the versatility to fit any conditions in their facility. Safe, “bio-friendly” and cost effective are three concepts Anderson strives to build into each product and system they manufacture.

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WICKED STRONG:

Maine Standard Biofuels transforms used cooking oil into a wide variety of biobased products, like their line of Wicked Strong cleaners. The recycling process at their biorefinery generates near-zero waste.

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