Natural Resource Conservation Foodservice disposables manufacturers and suppliers use environmentally responsible practices in their operations to preserve our nation's natural resources. Paper suppliers use sound timber management procedures when harvesting trees. Only four percent of the world's petroleum resources are used to manufacture ALL plastics. Plastic foodservice disposables account for a minute portion of plastics produced. Most foodservice aluminum products can be recycled .
Commercial dishwashers consume large amounts of water and energy.
Regardless of the capacity, they use hundreds of gallons of water per hour which adds up to an enormous use of water and a significant depletion of water resources . The Environmental Protection Agency recommends a combination of strategies for reducing solid waste. Foodservice disposables are ideally suited to these strategies. Conserving while Serving Technological advances and packaging redesigns allow manufacturers to produce lighter, stronger, and more compact foodservice disposables, using less raw materials than their original design. Recycling Most foodservice disposables can be recycled where facilities are available.