tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2776178494660983051.post1071743125621312337..comments2015-07-26T14:31:31.957-07:00Comments on Old Northwest Foodie Thinks It Through: Compostable (kind of) Deli ContainersLanesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07345207327548939723noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2776178494660983051.post-21239754681245547892010-01-20T21:20:10.049-08:002010-01-20T21:20:10.049-08:00Thanks for the specific info--that's helpful. ...Thanks for the specific info--that's helpful. <br /><br />What's a PLA container?<br /><br />The ones I was trying out were made of cornstarch, I think.Lanesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07345207327548939723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2776178494660983051.post-39489291837834512032010-01-20T20:38:55.300-08:002010-01-20T20:38:55.300-08:00It depends as to what container is made of. PLA c...It depends as to what container is made of. PLA containers do not break at home composting facility, as it requires 150F temparature and almost 90 degrees humidity to break down. However, sugarcane containers would break down faster than PLA containers. Compostable deli containers offered by eco Greenwares are the best. Their containers do decompose in less than 60 days at commercial composting facility. Please visit www.ecoGreenwares.com to learn more about their corn PLA and Sugarcane containers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com