Environmentally responsible from start to finish
EarthShell® has been specifically designed to deliver environmental benefits throughout the life of the product – from ingredients though manufacturing to disposal.
This unique combination of environmental responsibility and premium performance makes EarthShell an affordable, guilt-free alternative to traditional paper, plastic and foam disposables.
Natural and renewable ingredients
Unlike plastic and foam packaging made from petroleum and paper products
made from trees, EarthShell is made in the USA from a revolutionary new
material using:
- Starch from renewable potatoes and corn
- Limestone, an abundant resource
- Air and water
- A very small amount of recycled fiber and other processing agents
- A micro-thin, biodegradable coating
Mindful manufacturing
EarthShell’s patented technology delivers many environmental advantages
compared to traditional paper, plastic and foam disposables:
- Requires less total energy to make
- Generates fewer greenhouse gas emissions
- Uses fewer fossil fuels in production
- Produces lower amounts of a wide variety of air and water emissions
Responsible disposal
EarthShell completes its life cycle by providing environmentally responsible
disposal benefits:
- 100% biodegradable through composting
- Take up less landfill space than traditional paper, plastic or foam
- Breaks down completely in water and is not harmful to marine life
EarthShell will quickly break down in a commercial compost
environment and then biodegrade completely in compost or soil within a two-year
period.
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Read more about EarthShell’s manufacturing process.
Read more about EarthShell’s life cycle inventory (LCI) study and other independent research.
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Premium performance
It’s amazing but true – EarthShell provides all its environmental advantages without sacrificing quality. In fact, EarthShell performs equal to or better than other leading dinnerware brands:
- Strong and sturdy enough to handle all meals
- Microwave-safe, unlike plastic or foam
- Soak-proof, biodegradable laminate stands up to heat, moisture and cuts
- Won’t get soggy while heating liquids and greasy foods, unlike paper
- Deep-dish design is easy to hold and keeps food from sliding off