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  • PCF

    POST-CONSUMER POLY-COATED PAPER

    Recycled Material
    Recyclable*
     Made with Renewable Resources
    Commercially Compostable* 
    Source Reduced 

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    Bare® by Solo® Eco-Forward® PCF hot cup
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  • PLA

    POLYACTIC ACID

    Recycled Material
    Recyclable*
    Made with Renewable Resources
    Commercially Compostable* 
    Source Reduced

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    Granola in Bare® by Solo® Eco-Forward® VS SSPLA Paper Food Container
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  • RPET

    POST-CONSUMER RECYCLED CONTENT PET

    Recycled Material
    Recyclable*
    Made with Renewable Resources
    Commercially Compostable* 
    Source Reduced 

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    Bare® by Solo® Eco-Forward® RPET Clear Cups
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  • Coated Paper

    Clay-Coated, Waxed & Treated Paper

    Recycled Material
    Recyclable*
    Blue Checkmark Made with Renewable Resources
    Blue Checkmark Commercially Compostable* 
    Source Reduced 

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    Solo® Grease-Resistant Paper Munchie Cup® Containers
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  • PM

    MODIFIED POLYSTYRENE

    Recycled Material
    Blue Checkmark Recyclable*
    Made with Renewable Resources
    Commercially Compostable* 
    Source Reduced 

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  • SUGARCANE

    MOLDED PULP FIBER

    Recycled Material
    Recyclable*
    Blue Checkmark Made with Renewable Resources
    Blue Checkmark Commercially Compostable* 
    Source Reduced 

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    Back to Catalog Bare® by Solo® Eco-Forward® Bagasse (Sugarcane) Hinged Lid Containers
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  • OPS

    ORIENTED POLYSTYRENE

    Recycled Material
    Blue Checkmark Recyclable*
    Made with Renewable Resources
    Commercially Compostable* 
    Source Reduced 

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    ClearSeal® Clear Plastic Hinged Lid Containers
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  • COATED PAPER

    Poly-Coated Paper

    Recycled Material
    Blue Checkmark Recyclable*
    Blue Checkmark Made with Renewable Resources
    Commercially Compostable* 
    Source Reduced 

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    Oatmeal in our Solo® VS DSP Paper Food Containers
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  • PET

    Polyethylene Terephthalate

    Recycled Material
    Blue Checkmark Recyclable*
    Made with Renewable Resources
    Commercially Compostable* 
    Source Reduced 

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    Sandwich and pretzels in TamperGuard™ Snack Boxes
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  • PP

    Polypropylene

    Recycled Material
    Blue Checkmark Recyclable*
    Made with Renewable Resources
    Commercially Compostable* 
    Source Reduced 

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  • HIPS

    High-Impact Polystyrene

    Recycled Material
    Blue Checkmark Recyclable*
    Made with Renewable Resources
    Commercially Compostable* 
    Source Reduced 

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    Berry Juice in Conex® Galaxy® Translucent Cups
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  • MFPP

    Mineral-Filled Polypropylene

    Recycled Material
    Recyclable*
    Made with Renewable Resources
    Commercially Compostable* 
    Blue Checkmark Source Reduced 

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    Hamburger in ProPlanet™ by Dart Mineral-Filled Polypropylene Hinged Lid Containers
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  • EPS/DIF

    INSULATED FOAM

    Recycled Material
    Blue Checkmark Recyclable*
    Made with Renewable Resources
    Commercially Compostable* 
    Source Reduced 

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    Strawberry Ice cream in J Cup® Insulated Bowls
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*Made of recyclable material; check locally, may not be recycled in your area.

*Compostable in a commercial compost facility which may not exist in your community. Not suitable for backyard composting. Meets the ASTM standard D6868 for compostability.

Post-Consumer Recycled Content

Reusing recycled material in new products continues the life cycle of earth’s precious resources.

Recyclable

Help keep materials from entering landfills and give them the chance to become something new.

Renewable Resources

Renewable Resources

Made from plant-based materials that can be sustainably managed and replenished by nature.

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Compostable

Made from materials that break down into elements found in nature, leaving behind nutrients.

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Source-Reduced

Reduce waste and impact through decreasing or eliminating the amount of materials initially used in product design, production, transportation or disposal.