Congrats! You've made the switch from single-use plastics to plant-based compostables. To make sure your packaging lasts for you and your customers, we've put together this easy care guide.
PLA, or polylactic acid, is a polymer made from biomass such as corn or sugarcane. PLA is meant to break down and biodegrade while traditional plastics are meant to last forever. So, while your PLA packaging looks and feels like the typical plastic products, they need to be cared for differently because of the nature of the material.
Keep them cool
Temperatures above 110 degrees Fahrenheit can warp your PLA products.
Remember, PLA is designed to breakdown. Its important to avoid placing them in the type of conditions that promote disintegration.
If you don't have a good location to store these items safely, we provide alternatives for many of our PLA containers. These alternative are still compostable, plant-based, and eco-friendly, but may work better if your storage is not temperature-controlled.