INDUSTRIAL or HOME COMPOSTABLE
Made from plant . Plastic-free

- MOQ per item is based general packing i.e. qty per carton - Apart from MOQ, there is a MOA (minimum order amount) for each order = HKD 3000 or USD 380 In general... Wood / Bamboo cutlery (spoon, fork, knife) - MOQ 5000pc PER item. Bagasse Cups / matching lids - MOQ 500pc PER item Bagasse Bowls / Boxes / matching lids - MOQ 500pc PER item

Depends on the items, usually MOQ 30k to 100k. Please email us your plan: marketing@ecoconcepts.com.hk Wood / Bamboo cutlery - charred / laser logo on handle Bagasse cups, bowls or boxes - 1C logo imprint

PROs - Cost is relatively cheap compares to other plastic-free materials, but around 1.3 - 1.5 times more expensive than PP plastic - Cost might go up depends on the logistics cost - Biodegradable & compostable. Plastic-free. - Shelf-life around 2 years under proper storage condition CONs - Opaque or non-transparent - Some claim products have a faint smell and might affect the beverage or food flavour - Limited water resistance - Sensitive to humidity

Aqueous coatings are water-based solutions that are applied to the inner surface of paper products to make them watertight and durable. They are made by submerging synthetic polymers or latex in water and then applying the mixture to the paper.

- It is recyclable, can be recycled with regular paper - Because the aqueous coating is thinner than other materials, it is easier to handle during recycling - Certified Home Compostable or backyard compostable - Our products are also PFAS-free - Contain no colourings, and have no smell or taste - Almost all disposable paper eatware can be replaced with aqueous coating, so long as we have the set up ready

MOQ is 50,000 to 100,000 depends on the item. Same if you want to imprint your logo / graphic. Our Special Wholesale Plan (TBC) - For those who accept our generic print - Our generic print is for consumers and recyclers to identify easily it is aqueous-coating instead of PE-coating, which you can dispose it along with other paper products *Empty & rinse it well before disposal - We will select a range of products, e.g. 8oz and 12oz single-wall cup with matching lid, bowl 1500ml, box 1200ml. - There will be ONE window each month for order, e.g. 1st to the 7th of each month - We gather all order to meet production MOQ - Ready for delivery after 45-50 days

*NEW* MOQ is 100,000 per item. Cup size 16oz (500ml) or 24oz (700ml). You can add customised print on cup and paper seal. Kraft paper is slight more expensive.

PLA stands for Polylactic Acid. Made from renewable resources such as corn starch or sugar cane, it's a natural polymer designed to substitute widely used petroleum-based plastics like PET (polyethene terephthalate). PLA can be sent to a commercial compost facility so it is suitable to mix with food waste and convert waste into compost or feedstock. For PLA eatware, we can have PLA or PLA-lined or coated products. PLA - Transparent. Up to 60˚C. E.g. clear cold cup and lid, salad bowl, clear box and lid.. , not suitable for hot liquid or food. PLA-lined - Paper-lined. Up to 80˚C. E.g., paper cups, bowls, boxes..., good for hot liquid or food. PLA coffee stirrer - Brown in colour. Up to 80˚C.

Each country or city has their own SUPB regulation. Please check with yours carefully. In Hong Kong, SUPB does not include PLA. - PLA is bioplastics, considered a type of plastic though bio-based and fossil-based plastic-free - PLA, in general, is industrial compostable. We do not have any facility to recycle or compost PLA. *Industrial composting facility has higher temperature & humidity to decompose PLA In other countries like UK

PROs - Biodegradable and industrial compostable - Made from renewable source, without any petroleum base plastic - According to an independent analysis by NatureWorks, producing PLA requires 52% less non-renewable energy (NREU) than traditional polymers like polystyrene - BPA-free, toxic-free, PFAS-free - Safe to humans and our nature - PLA comes from natural resources and can be returned to the earth naturally through the industrial composting process, mirroring the cradle-to-cradle model of the circular economy - Appearance is almost the same as PP / PE, allowing clients to customise print CONs - Expensive, like 1.5 to 2 times x the cost of regular PP plastic or PE-coated paper products - MOQ is a bit high for each item, e.g. clear cup & lid is 50,000pc each. Client must finish consuming all quantity before shelf-life ends (see below) - Shelf-life 9 months to 1 year. After 1 year, it will crack and break down and lose its functionality - Sensitive to humidity, heat and sunlight, which will deform or shorten the shelf-life - Lack of industrial or commercial compost facilities around the world - It is a very safe material, however not recyclable with regular PP/PET/PC plastic. It is under #7, i.e. none of the above

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are bioplastic and a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to synthetic plastics. PHAs can be entirely synthesized and produced by an extensive variety of microorganisms through bacterial fermentationusing such as bacteria, algae, and fungi. PHA is a certified home compostable material, unlike other known plastics and petrochemical materials. This means PHA will biodegrade in home compost bins that consumers set up in their own backyard to dispose of food waste. Unlike most biopolymers, PHA are insoluble in water and have low permeability towards oxygen, carbon dioxide and water. These barrier properties make PHA good candidates for the production of products for food and packaging industries, like straws, lining for paper containers, bags, wrapping film, blister trays... PHAs are currently used in a range of medical applications such as sutures, wound dressings, bone replacements and plates, and several others. Overall, PHA is the only material that can be decomposed in various conditions. Including marine products like fishing or mussel net, traps... They are biosynthesized with special properties which make them marine biodegradable, leaving no toxic substances or residue (doesn't have any ecotoxicity) to the ocean. Therefore, it can be considered the most eco-friendly biodegradable plastic.

PHA bioplastics are biodegradable. They can degrade in regular compost and in the environment. This makes them a sustainable alternative to traditional plastics, which can take hundreds of years to degrade. Please see PROs of PHA in "What is PHA?" CONs: - High production cost, which is due to the high cost of the feed. Cost of PHA products is like 2 times x that of PLA or 3-4 times x that of regular PP / PE - Poor thermal and mechanical properties of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), the most commonly produced PHAs - High MOQ, e.g. MOQ for PHA-lined paper cups is 50,000pc per size, straw is 100,000pc

PHA for food packing: PHA - straw, cutlery, stirrer, gloves, bags PHA-lined paper products - 8oz, 12oz paper cups, bowls, boxes PHA for other industries: - Cosmetic brushes - Toothbrush bristles and toothbrush handle, comb, toothpicks - Blister, clamshell - Mulch film for agriculture and planting - Cosmetics and skincare containers Eco Concepts is probably the FIRST company in Hong Kong to introduce a wide range of PHA products! *According to Hong Kong SUPB regulations, PHA is considered a synthesised bioplastics and is not included in the permitted material list.