Bare™ by Solo Cup Europe

Our Bare™ range of sustainable single-use foodservice products, by Solo Cup Europe, is the industry’s most extensive range of single-use products, with a broad environmental platform.

Bare isn’t just a product line, it’s a philosophy focussed on bringing alternative resources for the environment; from sourcing closed loop sustainable solutions to the use of recycled and compostable material.

The new Bare™ range uses a variety of materials to provide sustainable solutions; but what are these materials, and how are they sourced?

rPET (Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate)

rPET offer the excellent clarity you expect, with the sustainability you desire.

Solo Cup Europe is a co-sponsor Closed Loop Recycling’s Office Recycling Scheme and is also working in partnership with Closed Loop Recycling to obtain rPET material. Solo Cup Europe will be supplied with 20% of Closed Loop Recycling’s rPET, which will have been derived from the PET products collected from offices. This rPET flake material meets EU regulations for food contact use

Bare™ rPET (Recycled PET) clear tumblers
Bare™ rPET (Recycled PET) DeliLite™
Bare™ rPET (Recycled PET) DeliGourmet

PLA (Polylactic Acid)

Using a coating of annually harvested PLA, to provide a compostable and sustainable cup that says ‘no’ to landfill!

PLA (Polylactic Acid) is a plant-based resin commonly derived from corn starch. PLA is an ideal coating for paper cups, as PLA is a fully compostable material. PLA can be composted in an industrial composting facility where temperature, light and humidity can be regulated.

Bare™ PLA (Polylactic Acid) Coated Paper Hot Cups

CPLA (Polylactic Acid)

CPLA, derived from PLA, is heat resistant up to 90°, providing the perfect solution when serving hot food and beverages.

CPLA is a fully compostable material. CPLA can be composted in an industrial composting facility where temperature, light and humidity can be regulated.

Bagasse

Bagasse is made of plant fibre waste, which remains after sugarcane has been processed and crushed to make sugar. Sugarcane reaches maturity in just 15-16 moths, providing a rapidly renewable resource.

Bagasse can be composted in an industrial composting facility where temperature, light and humidity can be regulated.

Bare™ bagasse dinnerware

The world of environmental symbols and statements can be complex and puzzling, but please use our Customer Environmental Guide as a guide to the most relevant symbols, words and terms in the industry.

If, after having read this document, you have any further questions or queries, please email environment@soloeurope.co.uk and we will endeavour to provide assistance.

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