Did you know...?
- Biodegradability and compostability are not the same thing.
- Biodegradable materials degrade through the action of naturally occurring micro-organisms such as bacteria, fungi or algae without human intervention.
- Compostable materials degrade through controlled biological decomposition in the presence of water, heat and micro-organisms to form an earthy material that can be added to the soil to provide food for plants.
- PET plastic is the plastic from which most water bottles are made and is commonly recycled.
- Solo's PET and recycled PET products are made from bottle-grade PET.
- There is no universally accepted definition of sustainability.
- Solo's commitment to sustainability rests on three pillars: Options, Investment, and Education.
- Solo is a national sponsor of Keep America Beautiful's Great American Cleanup.
- Nothing decomposes in landfills - they are designed to contain, not to degrade.
- Bio-resins are plant-based plastics made from renewable resources such as corn.
- "Eco-forward™" expresses Solo's ongoing commitment to developing foodservice packaging alternatives that contribute to a more environmentally sustainable future.
- PLA stands for polylactic acid, a corn-based material that offers an alternative to petroleum-based plastics.
- Bare™ by Solo® products are made with post-consumer recycled plastic, renewable resources and/or compostable materials.
- Bare™ by Solo® products were used to serve more than 100,000 Keep America Beautiful volunteers across the country in 2009.