Despite efforts to increase recycling, most of the plastic still ends up in landfills or in the water. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, single-use plastic packaging is a large contributor to the 269,000 tons of plastic in the oceans.

…The company recently launched Zume Source Packaging that uses plant-based materials to create a cost-competitive alternative to plastic when at scale. 

…”With the acceleration of on-demand food, single-use food packaging is not going away. At the same time, there is an increase in demand for sustainable solutions as plastic clogs our oceans and rivers, and food companies are actively seeking better packaging solutions.”

…With the acquisition of Pivot and their expertise with molded fiber packaging, Zume plans to create solutions that have the performance characteristics of plastic but at a lower cost than plastics and corrugate paper when manufactured at scale. The company plans to use bagasse (sugarcane fiber), wheat, bamboo, straw and other fibers.

Ending Plastic In Food Delivery With New Packaging

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