Non-Toxic Food Packaging, ranked by PFAS grade
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Top-graded picks in the categories readers replace first, every one scored on the same rubric.
- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Aquasure
Premier Series 75 GPD Under Sink Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System
- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Avocado
Vegan Mattress
- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
128 of the 186 food packaging products PFAS Authority has graded score below its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, 68.8% of the category, as of October 2026, leaving 58 that pass. The highest graded is Matter Compostable Food Storage Container 5ct at 100 out of 100.
The full ranking is below, best-graded first, with every score linking to the evidence behind it.
Is food packaging safe?
58 of the 186 food packaging products we graded come back low-concern on our screen and 128 do not. Our grades are model-based assessments built from published materials, ingredient lists, certifications and brand disclosures, not laboratory tests, so they say what we can evidence rather than that anything is safe.
Best graded food packaging here
- 1Matter Compostable Food Storage Container 5ct 100 out of 100
- 2Eco-Products Eco Products WorldView Compostable Take-Out Containers EP-SCRC32 100 out of 100
- 3Eco-Products WorldView Sugarcane Take-Out Containers 100 out of 100
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The best non-toxic food packaging, ranked by grade
Buyer’s guide
What to look for in food packaging, and which brands grade best and worst
Food Packaging, ranked.
The quickest read, what to skip and the top-graded picks worth buying instead.
Eco Friendly Coffee Take Out Container
Skip until coating is revealed; compostable fiber containers often use PFAS-based water barriers.
Bagasse
Hinged Container 3-Compartment, PFAS Free 200pc
Good option, but request material data if the container has any coating.
Matter
Compostable Food Storage Container 5ct
BPI Certified Compostable certification on record.
Why Matter Compostable Food Storage Container wins, and what it beats
Every grade on this page is one sum. A category starts from a baseline, each disclosed material or coating adds risk points, and each thing the brand or a third party has published takes them away. Below is that sum for the winner, then for 3 products it beats, so you can see exactly where the 75 points between the top and the bottom of this food packaging ranking come from.
The winner
Made of Plant-based fiber pulp (compostable).
- +25Category baseline. The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
- -10Base material not linked to PFAS. The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
- -30Third-party PFAS-free verification. A third party reports verifying this product as PFAS-free.
What the grade does not fix. Nothing specific to this product adds risk, so what remains is the category baseline that every product here starts from, and our graders recorded 2 other hazards on it. See the full breakdown.
What it beats, and why
What puts it behind. The winner earns -30 points for Third-party PFAS-free verification. We found nothing comparable published for this product.
Made of Bagasse (sugarcane fiber pulp), uncoated or minimal coating.
- +25Category baseline
- -10Base material not linked to PFAS
- -10Brand-stated PFAS-free. The brand states this product is PFAS-free. We have not verified the claim.
5risk points, a grade of 95
What puts it behind. No PFAS disclosure, +15 points. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of Bagasse (sugarcane fiber), uncoated.
- +25Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure
- -10Base material not linked to PFAS
30risk points, a grade of 70
What puts it behind. Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment, +35 points. Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of Plant-based compostable resin (likely PLA or PBAT blend) with unknown moisture/grease barrier coating.
- +35Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
- +25Category baseline
- +15Vague safety claims only. Uses vague language ("eco-friendly", "clean") without a specific PFAS statement.
75risk points, a grade of 25
No product on this page was physically tested by us. Every number above comes from published materials, ingredient and coating disclosures, certifications and brand statements, scored on one public rubric. Formulations change without notice, so check the current product listing before buying.
Which food packaging is PFAS-free? Good or Excellent, best-graded first
- Plant-based fiber pulp (compostable)
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Microbe/mold growth if stored damp
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Eco-Products
Eco Products WorldView Compostable Take-Out Containers EP-SCRC32
- Plant-based fiber (compostable sugarcane bagasse)
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Bleaching agents and processing residues
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Eco-Products
WorldView Sugarcane Take-Out Containers
- Sugarcane bagasse (post-consumer fiber)
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Cellulose fiber degradation and food contact
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Eco-Products
12 oz. World Art Compostable Food Containers 25-ct. pack
- Plant-based bioplastic (PLA and cellulose fiber blend)
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Microplastic shedding or degradation at use temperature
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Plant-based fiber (sugarcane bagasse microflute); water-based coatings
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Mold and microbial growth on untreated fiber
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- PLA (polylactic acid) bioplastic
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Microplastics
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Bagasse (sugarcane fiber pulp), uncoated or minimal coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Coating leachables (if applied)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- bagasse (sugarcane fiber), uncoated
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Mold and microbial growth
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
World Centric
Compostable Fiber Compost-A-Pak Containers
- Fiber-based (wood pulp/molded fiber), compostable coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Coating degradation under heat or moisture
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Bagasse (sugarcane fiber pulp)
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Microplastics
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Bagasse (sugarcane fiber), uncoated
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microbiological growth (mold, bacteria) on cellulose substrate
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Coco Wooden Rectangular Takeout Bento Box
- Wood (bamboo or similar) with food-grade lacquer/finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lacquer coating degradation and splinter exposure
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Vegware
16 oz. Compostable Soup Container, 115-Series, Pack 25
- Bagasse (sugarcane fiber) with plant-based coating
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Coating leachate (plant-based, unspecified chemistry)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Compostable plant-based fiber with water-based coating
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Unspecified water-based coating chemistry
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Bagasse (sugarcane fiber pulp), uncoated or minimal processing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microbial growth (mold, bacterial colonization)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- bamboo fiber/sugarcane pulp (compostable bio-based)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic or fiber shedding into food
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Bagasse (sugar cane fiber), no PFAS-prone coatings indicated
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bleaching agents or processing chemical residues
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- bagasse (sugarcane pulp fiber)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Adhesive and hinge leachables
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Compostable fiber (plant-based pulp) with water-resistant coating
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- PFAS
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Sugarcane-based fiber (bagasse), uncoated or minimal processing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Pesticide residue
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- PLA (polylactic acid) bioplastic
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PLA monomer and oligomer migration
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
24 oz Compostable PLA Clear Clamshell Deli Containers w/Lids
- PLA (polylactic acid) plastic clamshell
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Oligomer leaching (minor, temperature-dependent)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Molded fiber (pressed bagasse/wood pulp)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Bagasse (sugarcane fiber pulp)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 70 Compostable Hinged Deli Containers
- 70Karat Earth PLA Hinged Containers
- 70 Bulk Compostable To Go Boxes
- 70 Coco Wooden Square Takeout Bento Box
- 70 Sugarcane Clamshell Takeout Container
- 70Vegware 5 in. x 9 in. x 2 in. Nourish Molded Fiber Compostable Sugarcane 3-Compartment Takeout Containers - White (200/Carton)
- 70World Centric s Compost-A-Pak Container
- 70 Nourish Molded Fiber Takeout Containers, Compostable, 3 Compartments, 7.9 x 7.9 x 2.9, White, Sugarcane, 200/Carton
- 70Vegware Round Deli Pots Diameter x
- 70 6 Inch Square Compostable Clamshell Containers
- 70Bagasse Anqtovp Bagasse Fiber Disposable Meal Prep Containers with Lids and Leak-Proof
- 70Bagasse Anqtovp Compostable Bagasse Takeout Containers with Lids
- 70Bagasse Anqtovp Compostable Bagasse Takeout Lunch Box Containers with Lids
- 70Dtocs Bamboo Fiber Meal Prep Containers
- 70Dtocs Compostable 8-Inch Bamboo Fiber Clamshell To Go Containers
- 70Bambu Veneerware Compostable 9 Inch Plates
- 70 Biodegradable Take Out Container Small Single Comp 6x6x3 - CASE
- 70Avant Grub Biodegradable 6x6 Take Out Food Containers with Clamshell Hinged Lid Mi
- 70Earth-to-Go Earth Bowl EB-32
- 70Earthwise hoffmaster Earth Wise Tree Free Stackable Clamshell
- 70Freshware 32 oz Plastic Deli Containers with Lids, 24 Pack
- 70Karat Earth 12oz PLA Hinged Deli Container
- 70Matter Compostable Sandwich Bags 50ct
- 70 Plant Plates
- 70POLYBAG 3" x 6" One Mil Poly Bags for Food & Candy - 1
- 70Aluf Plastics Food Bags
- 70ClearBags Polypropylene Flat Bags
- 70POLYBAG TOTALPACK Clear Flat Poly Bags for Storage, Shipping, FDA Approved for Food
- 70Ritz Fresh Stacks Crackers
- 70Sprout 3 Sprouts Bento Box
- 70 Compostable Takeout Container Pack Plant-Based & Sustainable
- 70Sprout Prepara Sprout Snack Pod 3-1/4" diam. x 5-5/8" h
- 70World Centric Compostable Takeout Container Pack of 150
- 70Compostable Coffee Pactiv Compostable 4-Cup Coffee Carrier Case of 300 Plant-Based & Sustainable
Which food packaging contains PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- fiber pulp with plant-based coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Coating degradation and barrier loss
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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World Centric
Compostable Fiber To Go Box Container
- Compostable fiber with plant-based water-resistant coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Unverified water-resistant coating chemistry
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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World Centric
Round Deli
- Fiber-based (molded plant-based) with compostable coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Unverified coating chemistry and degradation products
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Fiber-based molded food container
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Coating leachables (unstated chemistry)
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Sugarcane-based fiber (bagasse) with plant-based coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Unverified plant-based coating chemistry
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Compostable fiber with water-resistant coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Unidentified water-resistant coating chemistry
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Eco-Friendly Kraft Fast Food Takeout Containers
- Kraft fiber with water-resistant barrier coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Migration from undisclosed barrier coating
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Fpn To Go Containers 3 Compartment Compostable Takeout Boxes 9x9 150 Pack
- Molded fiber with plant-based water/grease barrier coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Coating chemistry opacity and migration risk under heat
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Fiber pulp with water/grease-resistant coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Unidentified grease-resistant coating chemistry
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- BPA & bisphenols
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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ECO-Takeout Single Entree Food Container EC-08 (Jade)
- Molded fiber (post-consumer waste) with water-based coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Coating leachables (unidentified water-repellent treatment)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Bio-Pak Take-Out Container 01BPWHITEM
- Bleached paperboard (compostable/food-service grade)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bleach residues and dioxins
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Molded fiber (plant-based, grease-resistant coating presumed)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Unspecified food-contact coating composition
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Plant-based paperboard (Biotrem proprietary) with water/grease barrier
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microbial contamination (mold, bacteria growth)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Compostable bioplastic (likely PLA or PBAT blend)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Monomer and oligomer leaching (PLA)
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- PLA (polylactic acid) with kraft paper liner
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Molded fiber (plant-based pulp), vented plastic lid
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- BPA & bisphenols
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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InnoPak Recycled Folded Takeout Container
- Recycled fiber/paperboard, grease-resistant lining
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Grease-resistant coating chemistry (undisclosed)
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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New Roots
Kraft PLA-Lined Compostable #4 Take-Out Container 7 3/4" x 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" - 160/Case
- PLA bioplastic with kraft paper lining
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- 25Fold-Pak BioPlus TERRA #1 Natural Kraft Compostable Paper Takeout Box, 4.375 x 3.5 x 2.5
- 25Earth's Natural Alternative 9"x 9" 3-Compartment Carryout Containers
- 25EcoChoice 9" x 6" x 3" Compostable White Plant Fiber 2 Compartment Takeout Container - 200/Case
- 25World Centric TR-SC-UAR-LFS, 20 oz Compostable Fiber Take-Out Container (600/Case)
- 25Pactiv Evergreen Pactiv EarthChoice Entree2Go Takeout Container
- 25 #1 Bamboo Compostable Takeout Containers w. Window and Sticker Seal (200 / case)
- 25 Bio-Pak 08BPWHITEM Carry-Out Container
- 25 BioPak Takeout Boxes, Set of 10 Medium
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- 25Chinet Classic Platters
- 25Chinet Paper Food Containers
- 25Chinet Streetside Paper Food Container with Plastic Lid
- 25Chinet StrongHolder Molded Fiber Cup
- 25Chinet StrongHolder Molded Fiber Food Trays 9 x 12 x 1
- 25 3-Comp 200 Pack Compostable Disposable Food Containers with Lids
- 25Uline Compostable Hinged Containers
- 25World Centric Compostable Fiber Box 30 oz.
- 25World Centric Compostable NoTree Paper Rectangular Containers
- 25Dart Container Dart Compostable Fiber Take-Out Bowl 24 oz.
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- 25Dart Container Dart Compostable Molded Fiber Hinged Trays ProPlanet Seal
- 25Dart Container Dart ProPlanet 8" x 8" 3-Compartment Compostable Fiber Hinged Take-Out Container
- 25Eco-Products Evolution World 16 oz. Hot & Cold Food Container
- 25Eco-Products WorldView Containers
- 25Fold-Pak 16 oz White Chinese Take-Out Box with Handle 16WHWHITEM
- 25Fold-Pak Earth Paperboard Chinese Take-Out Container
- 25 ECOLipak Clamshell Take Out Food Containers Disposable To Go Containers,To Go Boxes for Food Salad
- 25World Centric 9x9" Compostable Fiber Linear Takeout Containers
- 25 9 x 7 x 2.25 Fiber Container 400 per case
- 25 9 x 9 x 3 Fiber Clamshell (3 Compartment) 200 per case
- 25Huhtamaki 250 Per Carton HU 12 oz Streetside Squat Paper Food Container with Lid
- 25Huhtamaki 71135 Food Container 32 oz
- 25Huhtamaki Food Container Base 6 oz Paperboard White Round (Pack of 1000)
- 25 100-pack Compostable Disposable Sugarcane Fiber Take-Out Containers
- 25Hefty Earthchoice 3-Compartment Hinged Lid Containers, 9', 50 ct.
- 25World Centric NoTree Paper #3 Take-Out Container
- 25 Pactiv Earthchoice Bagasse Compostable Hinged Lid Container
- 25Pactiv Evergreen Pactiv EarthChoice Tamper Evident Recycled Hinged Lid Deli Container 16 oz
- 25Pactiv Evergreen Pactiv EarthChoice Vented Microwavable MFPP Hinged Lid Container
- 25Pactiv Evergreen Newspring DELItainer Microwavable Container, 64 oz, 4.5 x 4.5 x 6.35, Natural, Plastic, 120/Carton ; Non-Stock Item - Extended
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- 25 Tree-less Molded Fiber Compostable Hinged Container
- 25Mainstays Quart Vacuum Sealer Bags
- 25Ritz Crackers Original
- 25Ritz Crackers with Salt
- 25Ritz Fresh Stacks Crackers Family Size
- 25Ritz Original Crackers
- 25 100% Compostable Clamshell Take Out Food Containers
- 25Vegware Compostable Takeout Containers
- 25Vegware Soup Containers 6 oz 3.5" Diameter x 1.7"h Green/White Paper 1,000/
- 25World Centric 8" x 8" x 3" Compostable Fiber Clamshells
- 25Fold-Pak Bio-Plus- Earth Take-Out Containers
- 25World Centric NoTree Paper #1 Take-Out Container with PLA Window 26oz
- 25Chinet Bowls Classic White 16 Ounce 30 Each
- 25Chinet Classic Paper Bowl
- 25 8 3-Compartment Hinged Containers
- 25 Vanguard WorldView Compostable Molded Fiber Take-Out Containers
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- 25World Centric Compostable Fiber Food Trays
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- 25Huhtamaki Soup Food Containers w/Vented Lids
- 25World Centric No Tree Folded Takeout Containers
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- 25BioPac Eco-Friendly Bio Pack Food Boxes, Sustainable Custom Food Packaging
- 25 ECOlipak 8 in 3-Compartment Compostable Disposable Food Containers
- 25Chinet Paper Food Containers 64oz White 25/Pack 10 Packs/Carton
- 25Chinet Streetside Squat Paper Food Container with Lid
- 25Chinet Streetside Tall Paper Food Container
- 25 Compostable World Centric Chinese Takeout Box
- 25 Kraft Compostable Stand Up Valve
- 25 Tree-Less Compostable Molded Fiber Hinged Containers
- 25Dart Container Dart 20-24 oz. Compostable Rectangular Fiber Take-Out Container
- 25Dart Container Dart Compostable Rectangular Fiber Take-Out Container 30-32 oz. 300/Case
- 25Eco-Products 3-Compartment Sugarcane Clamshells
- 25Fold-Pak 16 oz Square Paper Food Pail with Handle
- 25Fold-Pak 32 oz Square Paper Food Pail with Handle
- 25Stalk Market 32 oz Compostable Clear Hinged Deli Container with Lid (Pack of 200)
- 25 6 x 9 Fiber Container (Bottom) 300 per case
- 25Planet+ Compostable Clear Deli Container
- 25Tellus Compostable Clamshell
- 25Huhtamaki Foodservice 16 OZ White Vented Paper Lid Food Container
- 25Huhtamaki FOODSERVICE Flat Food Tray
- 25Karat Earth Paper Food Containers
- 25 34oz Compostable Eco Friendly Container Trays
- 25Paper Mart Naturenow Compostable Hoagie Sze Cont 9 X 6 X 3-1/4
- 25Pactiv Evergreen Pactiv EarthChoice Versa2Go Microwaveable Container 6.8 x 6.8 x
- 25Pactiv Evergreen Blueberry Modular Clamshell
- 25 32 oz Takeout Box Compostable (Case of 200)
- 25Freshware Compostable Clamshell Food Containers
- 25 Sustain 41 oz Octagonal Kraft Paper Take Out Container
- 25 TruFibre Clamshell Takeout Containers
- 25 Genera Disposable To Go Food Container GSP-MCS-9X6
- 25 #3 Bamboo Compostable Takeout Containers w. Window and Sticker Seal (200 / case)
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- 25 Compostable Takeout Containers
- 25World Centric Compostable Paper Folded Containers
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