Bagasse
Home compostable
Bagasse. Sugarcane Fibre. From the Fields.
Bagasse is the fibre left over after sugarcane is pressed for juice. The pulp is cleaned and heat-pressed into bowls, containers, tableware and trays that hold hot, oily food.
- Made from
- Sugarcane Pulp
- Breaks down
- In 12-24 weeks
- When heated
- Food contact compliant
What it is
From the field to your kitchen
Sugarcane is grown for sugar and juice, leaving behind a fibrous residue called ‘bagasse’. Instead of letting this by-product go to waste, its given a new purpose by turning it into durable, moulded-fibre packaging. It’s a smarter use of an existing resource, reducing reliance on drilling for conventional plastic.
- Sugarcane Grown and cut for sugar and juice.
- Fibre The juice is pressed out. The pulp left behind is called 'bagasse'.
- Packaging Pulped and heat-pressed into shape without the need of a plastic lining / coating.
- Soil After the meal, it breaks down in 12-24 weeks.
Why it’s better
How bagasse performs in a real kitchen.
- No new resources Since it uses the left-over fibre, no new raw material is required for it.
- Built to hold Sturdy, rigid construction ensures that the box holds its shape through packing, handling and delivery.
- Anti-leak, without the plastic No plastic lining / coating is required to make these containers leak-resistant.
- Stackable by design Saves on valuable storage space in busy kitchens.
Compared
Bagasse vs. what’s sold as “eco”.
A lot of packaging is sold as green. Here is what each option is actually made of, and what happens to it after the meal.
| Ours Bagasse | BaselinePlastic | Sold as ecoPlastic-lined paper | Sold as ecoPlastic-coated paper | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made from | Sugarcane pulp left after juicing the sugarcane. | Oil or natural gas | Paper with a thin plastic film inside | Paper or board with a plastic coat |
| Hot, oily food | Yes | Holds, but can soften and release chemicals when hot | Holds, but the plastic film touches your food | Holds, but the coat touches your food |
| Microwave | Yes | Only some types | Varies, check the pack | Varies, check the pack |
| Breaks down | 12 – 24 Weeks | Doesn’t. Lasts centuries, as microplastics | The paper does; the film stays | The paper does; the coat stays |
| The real difference | Farm waste, not fossil fuel | Here for centuries after one meal | Plastic hidden inside paper | A plastic coat, sold as paper |
- Made from
- Bagasse: Sugarcane pulp left after juicing the sugarcane.
- Plastic: Oil or natural gas
- Plastic-lined paper: Paper with a thin plastic film inside
- Plastic-coated paper: Paper or board with a plastic coat
- Hot, oily food
- Bagasse: Yes
- Plastic: Holds, but can soften and release chemicals when hot
- Plastic-lined paper: Holds, but the plastic film touches your food
- Plastic-coated paper: Holds, but the coat touches your food
- Microwave
- Bagasse: Yes
- Plastic: Only some types
- Plastic-lined paper: Varies, check the pack
- Plastic-coated paper: Varies, check the pack
- Breaks down
- Bagasse: 12 – 24 Weeks
- Plastic: Doesn’t. Lasts centuries, as microplastics
- Plastic-lined paper: The paper does; the film stays
- Plastic-coated paper: The paper does; the coat stays
- The real difference
- Bagasse: Farm waste, not fossil fuel
- Plastic: Here for centuries after one meal
- Plastic-lined paper: Plastic hidden inside paper
- Plastic-coated paper: A plastic coat, sold as paper
Products
Made from bagasse.
12 products, all home compostable.
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After use
What happens after the meal.
Animation: over 180 days in compost, Bagasse breaks down (in 12 – 24 weeks) and a plant grows from the soil. The plastic next to it is unchanged.
- Scrape off leftover food A little sauce is fine. Big leftovers go in food waste.
- Cut into pieces and put it in the compost or wet-waste bin Don't put it in the recycling bin, it will contaminate the recycling stream.
- Watch it break-down Into soil-safe matter, with nothing synthetic left behind.
- It turns into composts & feeds the soil The nutrients go back into the earth & nourish the soil.
Bagasse, answered.
Yes. It handles curries, rice and fried food well. Very liquid dishes held for a long time can soften it, so tell us the dish and travel time and we’ll suggest the right container.
In compost, typically a few weeks. In a landfill, without air and moisture, it takes longer, which is why we recommend composting or wet waste.
Compost or the wet-waste bin, after scraping off leftover food. Not plastic recycling: bagasse isn’t plastic and would contaminate it.
MOQs don’t have to be intimidating. Whilst they vary by product, we’ll do our best to find an option that works for your business. And if you’d like to commit to a larger quantity, we can hold agreed stock for you and release it as you need it — giving you the benefits of bulk buying without the storage headache.
Yes. We print on cups, boxes and bags, and supply labels, stickers and sleeves. If you don’t have artwork ready, we’ll help with the design.
Other materials
Every material we use, and why.
- Cups & Drinkware After Brew Edition Waste from coffee beans, once extracted, that have so much potential. Learn more
- Containers & Cups Aqua Edition Paper cups & containers with a water-based coating instead of the usual plastic lining. Learn more
- Tableware – Plates & bowls Areca Leaf Areca palm leaves, washed and heat-pressed. No glue, no harsh chemicals. Learn more
- Straws CocoCraft Edition Dried coconut leaf, naturally water-resistant. Made by hand from leaves that would otherwise be burned or discarded. Learn more
- Cutlery Wood & Bamboo Responsibly sourced birch wood and bamboo. No plastic coating. Learn more
- Clear cups, lids & containers Polylactic Acid (PLA) Plant-based plastic made from corn or sugarcane starch. It is often used as it is flexible and clear like plastic. Learn more
Ready to switch to Bagasse?
Book a free 15-minute consultation. We’ll recommend the right range, price and delivery schedule for your menu. No commitment.