Low-cost disposables: plates and saucers for takeout and street food

The Coronavirus health emergency, with the ensuing lockdown, has put so many establishments in crisis. Their reopening went, for those who could and/or wanted to, first through a phase of home deliveries and then the option of take-away food; two modes that have highlighted the growing importance, and will increasingly assume, of single-use, i.e., disposable products, used once only to be thrown away, also because of the stop to plastic products from 2021. This kind of approach is also proving crucial in an industry like catering, both for hygiene reasons and because the user is always unique.

Regarding the raw materials used, these are plastics of various types; paper, cardboard and cellulose; fibers, natural and/or synthetic fabrics and even wood. Disposal occurs immediately after use; if in some cases disposable products are not recyclable, increasingly advanced production technologies and a more pronounced use of environmentally friendly materials has increased the amount of biodegradable and compostable products, in a true virtuous circle. RG Life has selected for you some that are practically unbeatable value for money.

Starting with the 23-cm-diameter flat plate and the 17.5-cm flat plate, both totally biodegradable and compostable, made of cellulose pulp, that is, natural fibers obtained from wild-growing plants, such as sugarcane waste. While the former can be used in the oven at up to 120°C for 30 minutes, in the microwave at 800 watts for 3 minutes, and in the freezer at -18°C, the latter is for the microwave and resistant down to -5°C. These are eco-friendly products, which do not pollute and are positively part of the natural soil cycle, avoiding the environmental impact from waste dispersion. They are coveted flatbreads from places that offer appetizers, from settings such as food markets, and also for parties, private events, and catering services.

The Duni bottom plate made from virgin fiber paper, 18 cm in diameter, is laminated and FSC certified. The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organization that promotes ecologically and socially responsible, and economically sustainable, forest management worldwide; requirements include respecting indigenous peoples and ensuring that forests are managed to preserve their natural value. Resistant up to 80°C, the Duni disposable bottom plate is sturdy and quality, guaranteeing freshness and functionality. It is ideal for serving street food at parties and events, making eating quicker, more informal and less expensive. Finger food, on the other hand, is the watchword for the 6.3-cm square saucer. Made of cellulose pulp, this disposable saucer, which is environmentally friendly and sustainable because it is biodegradable, is in fact used for serving single-serving food to be enjoyed in one bite: perfect for parties, events, aperitifs and catering services in general.