Sugar Cane Plates

Press Release – March 16, 2009New to industry – Imprintable Sugarcane Based Plates
Glendale, AZ –Wright Choice Promotions announces the introduction of sugar cane based plates, bowls & cups to the promotional products industry. These fully compostable and imprintable dinnerware items are the first of their kind in the marketplace.
In the past, disposable dinnerware was made from paper, plastic or Styrofoam. Events like parties, picnics and other events used these disposable items for the convenience of their guests, but at the expense of the environment. Recently we have seen a shift to using corn plastic to make plates and cups. Corn plastic, or PLA, is certainly better than conventional plastic, but there is still some concern about the harvesting of corn for its production. Also, corn plastics are not recyclable and are not accepted by organic composting facilities. Sugarcane based products have been around for awhile but are only recently gaining in popularity.
A new trend in corporate and private event planning is the concept of a “zero landfill event”. This is where all or nearly all of the waste generated from an event is diverted from a landfill. Plastic and paper are recycled and food scraps are used for animal feed or composting. In the past recycling plastic was logistically challenging because the plates or bowls would need to be cleaned off of food before they could be recycled. With sugarcane based plates this is no longer an issue because the plates can be composted with the food residue still remaining.
The key to running a zero landfill event is making sure all the vendors are involved in the planning stage. If a vendor serves their product in cup that can’t be recycled or composted it will negatively impact the zero landfill rating. The sugar cane based plates, bowls and cups provided by Wright Choice Promotions are a great solution. These items can even be printed with your event, company or sponsor logos with a food safe soy ink.
For more info about sugar cane products or running a zero landfill event please contact Wright Choice Promotions at 603-795-7300 or 928-525-9012 or visit our website at www.wrightchoicepromotions.com