Our sustainability commitment
Together, we can make a difference.
Evanesce is committed to developing technologies and products that eliminate waste and improve the health of our planet.
Composting is key to zero waste
We need to do more than just recycle
“Out of the 5.8 billion metric tons of plastic waste generated between 1950 and 2015, only about 9% of it has been recycled. The rest has been left to be incinerated, landfilled, or littered. On top of that, a more recent report from nonprofit The Last Beach Cleanup and advocacy group Beyond Plastics found that number to be even lower, with only 5% to 6% of the U.S.’s plastic waste converted into new products in 2021.”
Article: (Forbes) Beyond Plastics: The Myths And Truths About Recycling, And Potential Solutions
“Compostable packaging is a proven way to collect more of the food scraps that are currently being landfilled or are contaminating recyclables, and instead drive the recirculation of biological materials”
Paper: Ensuring the Success of Compostable Packaging
Currently “more than 90 percent of food scraps in the United States go to landfill.”
“When thrown into landfill, food waste produces a large amount of methane. As food rots and degrades, it emits these harmful gases which are 25 times more harmful than carbon dioxide in terms of trapping heat in the atmosphere.”
Article: Food Waste: Why it’s Bad
Less than 6% of American plastic waste is recycled
Did you know?
Paper alternatives to single-use serviceware and packaging may seem like an environmentally friendly solution but many of these products contain toxic PFAS. PFAS (AKA #ForeverChemicals) stay in people’s bodies for years & have been linked to cancer, thyroid disease, obesity, liver problems, and immune suppression. Major restaurant and grocery chains are being sued for the use of PFAS in their packaging as well.
Read the study on PFAS found in paper drinking straws.
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We believe packaging materials should start from the earth and return to the earth. As a sustainable technology innovator, we deliver compostable, plant-based serviceware and packaging solutions that are affordable and truly sustainable.
