Zume Inc

    During this challenging time, many businesses have helped their hungry customers by donating food. In accordance with this, many of these businesses experienced growth of nearly 135% . As their sales and competition will most likely continue to increase, it's essential to find ways to make smart, economic decisions along the way.   Reuse and Recycle   As those new methods of ordering meals have developed and advanced, so have the packaging techniques. As more companies become aware of sustainability, the more advanced and environmentally friendly our world will become.    Businesses have the choice to reuse and recycle, and a corporation called Vessel is doing precisely that. Users can use and "checkout" stainless steel cups, and when they are finished using them, simply return them to the kiosk. The cups are then washed and reused.    A comparable model has been used by Ozzi , which gives users reusable bins for all sorts of meal types that...

For a long time, the food industry has used cardboard or plastic packaging for food orders. However, these food packaging materials are not compostable or sustainable. Although cardboard or paper to-go boxes might seem like a great alternative to plastic, molded fiber is a much better option for numerous reasons.  During the COVID-19 pandemic, many restaurants had no choice but to make the shift from dine-in to to-go orders only. This caused a considerable production increase in plastic to-go containers and led to much more trash filling our landfills. Plastic may be the cheaper option than other food packaging types, but is certainly not the best for our planet.  Paper You may be asking yourself, what do you mean by paper to-go boxes? When we refer to paper as a material for food packaging, we are mainly describing the Chinese food basket-shaped containers. While these containers are still better than plastic, they are often treated with chemicals to prevent leaking. Although...

  First off, most of the population is most likely aware of the typical take-out containers we all see at restaurants.The packaging that looks like styrofoam but is actually called polystyrene. Polystyrene is horrible for the environment, just like the rest of the petroleum-based containers we so often use. This is where molded pulp and fiber come into play in order to create environmentally friendly and biodegradable packaging.  What is Molded Pulp? Molded pulp is a fiber that comes from materials like bamboo, wheat straw, sorghum, etc. It’s formed to shape to create packaging such as cardboard or paper. Typically known as “pulp,” Zume likes to reference these materials as “molded fiber.” Molded fiber was initially made from wood pulp but has been replaced by these other materials. Ultimately, there is no difference between the two, but there is a massive difference between molded fiber and harmful packaging out there. Plastic, styrofoam, polystyrene are all common materials...

  The short answer is yes! You may have wondered before, does a packaging product labeled as "biodegradable" actually decompose? It's awesome to say that manufacturing technology has progressed and made products 100% biodegradable, essentially questioning the use of plastic in our society today.  Plastic Use As plastic use has been a normal source of packaging for decades, it's often hard for individuals and businesses to make the switch to biodegradable products. Food packaging especially is a common source of everyday plastic waste that so many don't think twice about. However, plastic does not decompose in landfills and has extremely harsh effects on the environment as a whole.  We Can Eliminate Plastic  Although plastic has been in our lives for years, everyone can make changes in their everyday routine to cut out plastic use. Habits often start at home, so be sure to inform your family and friends about the dangers of plastic. Introducing biodegradable produc...

Everyone can make a difference in eliminating harmful waste products from our environment. Together, as individuals and businesses, consider taking these steps towards learning about sustainable products and packaging.  Corporate Environmental Responsibility It's more important than ever before for those who own a business or work for a corporation to pay attention to the company's carbon footprint. Although the cost will need to be evaluated in making the switch, choosing to use sustainable products will be well worth it in the long run. Environmentally products will not only lower toxic waste that is being produced, but they will also change the way you begin to think about your supply chain and how improvements can be made from the ground up.  Cleaning Up Our Earth Plastic and other products that are used for disposable packaging live on this planet for decades because they don't decompose. Food packaging containers, especially single-use products, are being manufactured...