RESPONSIBLE DISPOSABLES
From pleasing a new era of eco-conscious diners to cutting waste and costs, sustainability is becoming more and more essential to foodservice operations. Our growing selection of Serve Good® Responsible Disposables includes cups, plates, napkins, cutlery, containers and more — made from materials that are certified, verified or classified as one or more of the following: recyclable, compostable, post-consumer content, biobased or responsibly sourced virgin pulp.
CERTIFIED RECYCLED
Products in this category are made from material that has been recovered or diverted from the waste stream, either during the manufacturing process, after consumer use, or a mix of both pre- and post-consumer sources. To qualify for Serve Good, a non-food product must meet or exceed the minimum recycled content thresholds for its specific material category
CERTIFIED COMPOSTABLE
US Foods® includes products in this category if they are certified as compostable, meaning that the product can break down in a compost system at the end of its life. Certifying bodies may include the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI), TUV Austria (OK Compost HOME, OK Compost INDUSTRIAL) or Compost Manufacturers Alliance (CMA).
REDUCED IMPACT
Serve Good products in this category are certified against multiple attributes across the product lifecycle, demonstrating that they meet criteria related to product performance as well as decreased human and environmental impacts. Certifications may include UL EcoLogo or Green Seal.
BIOBASED
The goal of the BioPreferred program is to increase the purchase and use of biobased products or products derived from plants and other agricultural, marine and forestry materials. Products that meet applicable category standards for biobased content may display the USDA Certified Biobased Product label.
RESPONSIBLY-SOURCED PULP
Paper materials sourced from renewable and responsibly managed virgin feed stocks. Many wood pulp-based products contain responsibly sourced materials with certification by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) or the Program for Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).