1. Happy Earth Month !

     

    “The environment is where we all meet; where we all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing all of us share.”

    -Lady Bird Johnson

     

    At Smart Pack USA, sustainability is always our goal.

    We pride ourselves on our Eco-Friendly product line of bamboo, wood, palm leaf, and sugarcane products. 

     

     

    Our bam

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  2. What are Eco Friendly Disposable Alternatives?

     

    Did You Know?

    • Palm Leaf Plates take 6-8 weeks to decompose

    • When a Palm Leaf Plate is disposed of, it returns vital nutrients to the ground, while diverting waste from landfills and reducing greenhouse gases.

     Did You Know?

    We sell Eco-Friendly & Biodegradable dinnerware Disposables!

    On average, a bamboo item easily decomposes in 2-5 months, to 3 years, while a plastic straw would last one use and take 200 years to de

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  3. Fun Facts: Palm Leaf Plates

    Did You Know?

    • Palm Leaf Plates take 6-8 weeks to decompose



    • When a Palm Leaf Plate is disposed of, it returns vital nutrients to the ground, while diverting waste from landfills and reducing greenhouse gases.

     Did You Know?

    We sell Eco-Friendly & Biodegradable dinnerware Disposables!

     

    Not sure how to feel yet? We offer 1-piece samples of our items, feel free to check out our inventory and add some items to your cart!

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  4. How to Properly Dispose of Biodegradable Products!

    Don’t: Throw it in the garbage

    Do: Dispose of it in a Personal or Commercial Compost Heap.
    Alternatively, you can send it to a recycling facility that specializes in Biodegradable items.

    Why is it so important to do this?

    When Biodegradable goods are in a landfill, they create methane gas that is bad for the environment. 

    What does Biodegradable mean anyways?

    Biodegradable – Are Products that can break down in the wild and turn into carbon dioxide, water vapor and other organic materials.

    Did You Know?
    Some facilities will use this methane gas to make electricity, but unfortunately, it is a r

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  5. 4 Common Eco Friendly Food Packaging Alternatives to Plastic

    As environmental issues continue to rise as a global issue, the material of food packaging is become more of a common concern. In NY, most plastic food packaging has been banned in favor of eco friendly alternatives. There are many different materials that have been considered “sustainable”, “environmentally friendly”, “biodegradable”, or “eco friendly”. With so many different terms to describe sustainable and environmentally friendly packaging, it can get confusing! So let’s first explore what “eco friendly packaging” means, then a few common types of eco friendly material.

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