Washington Bio-Plastics - A Division of The Washington Group Corporation

Biodegradable and compostable food service and packaging disposables provide a sustainable alternative to styrofoam, plastic and paper products as they are made from readilyrenewable sources like sugarcane fiber, corn, and potato starch, takes less energy to manufacture, and are not made from toxic or pollution causing sources and can be composted to reduce the amount of waste generated. They can also help reduce waste collection bills in counties and cities, which have a food waste/green waste pick up.
Sugarcane fiber and Bioplastics- plastics made from corn, potato starch are the two main sources of biodegradable food service and packaging disposables. Fiber waste remainingafter extraction of the juice from the sugarcane is molded at high pressure and temperature into plates, bowls, cups, take out containers, trays etc. while starch from corn, potato,tapioca, and soybeans is used to make products which are traditionally made from plastic and styrofoam such as disposable eating utensils, bags, cold cups, and drinking straws.
The tableware: Biodegrades within 30-90 days. The actual biodegradation time will depend on the compost pile conditions, but the sugarcane fiber will degrade in a time similarto any other garden waste materials.

Washington Bio-Plastics Products are:
A) Microwave and freezer safe	B) Handles hot liquids up to 190 Fahrenheit	C) Sterilized and sanitized
D) Sturdy and strong	E) No plastic or wax lining
* Conforms to US Food & Drug Administration guidelines

Biodegradable/Compostable Environmental-Friendly Hot Paper Cup Features

These cups are made by Clovernook Center, a not-for-profit agency that serves the blind and visually impaired in Cincinnati, Ohio and Memphis, Tennessee. This product was the first biodegradable/compostable hot paper cup manufactured in the United States, developed in conjunction with International Paper Company!
The product has gone through rigorous testing that resulted in FDA approval as well as meeting requirements for ASTM 6400-99 certification for compostability. In addition, the cups were further certified for these claims by a third party, Ohio State University, in a 120 day testing period. These cups were evaluated in 2005 by the USDA & EPA in a trial of bio-based cafeteria food service products.
The latest generation resin coating for these cups is a PLA coating, with a PETE 1 rating. Our paper cup stock is 18-point thickness, which is thicker and more stable than other paper hot cups. The added thickness helps reduce heat transfer from the liquid to the user's hand.
White cup stock is elemental chlorine free. Custom printing is available up to 8 colors as an additional option. Water based inks are used in the printing process using Pantone (PMS-Uncoated) color matches with three popular sizes of 10, 12 and 16 oz.

Washington Bio-Plastics pursues harmonious and pragmatic market-based solutions to conservation challenges. This makes it critical for us to work collaboratively with our partners from- Film/Television Studios, Professional Sports Arenas and Professional Sports Stadiums, Governmental (City/State/Federal) Agencies, Hospitals, Airports and Airlines.
Washington Bio-Plastics seeks to help you lower cost and improve performance in every phase of food service packaging and cutlery ware. We’ll partner with your purchasing team to:

12 million barrels of oil are to make the plastic bags that U.S consumes annually.
Less than 1% of all plastic bags get recycled in U.S.
88.5 billion plastic bags were consumed in the U.S. last year.
500 billion plastic bags were sold worldwide last year alone.