DualPakECO Certified Compostable Food Trays
Country: Australia and New Zealand
Category: Food
First of its kind in its category in the Australia and New Zealand region, the DualPakECO dual ovenable trays are made in Australia by Confoil and have been created in collaboration with BASF. DualPakECO trays are certified compostable to Australian standard AS 4736-2006. They are made in Australia with paper coated on the inside with BASF biopolymer ecovio® PS1606. ecovio is a partly bio-based and certified compostable biopolymer specially developed for coating food packaging made of paper or board.
This new solution is an alternative to conventional PET packaging for ready-to-eat meals. DualPakECO trays can be used for ready-to-eat meals like lasagne, curries and stir-fries and can be used to store food cold or frozen in supermarkets as well as for catering and hot take-away from restaurants. DualPakECO food trays are ovenable for 40 minutes, up to 180 degrees and also microwavable.
By being certified compostable for Australia and New Zealand, DualPakECO contributes to the diversion of food waste and food-soiled packaging, that would otherwise be sent to landfills or incineration, thus avoiding associated greenhouse gas emissions and supporting a circular economy. Composting is the most resource-efficient process for food waste recycling. Composting trials have shown that the DualPakECO trays break down into water, carbon dioxide and nutrient-rich compost within four to six weeks under commercial composting conditions.
DualPakECO trays go from the table to the composting facility and back to the farm to help provide nutrients for the next crop. Finding a market for any recycled material is critical to the success of a circular economy, ensuring resources retain value through the process. Composting is the ultimate in recycling as the result can be so beneficial to agriculture and viticulture, as well as the environment.