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Plant Fiber Hinged Containers
“The 3 compartment clamshells from The Lotus Group are fantastic for take out and storage of leftovers. We have been using them for several years without disappointment!”







Discover compostable and recyclable foodservice packaging for restaurants, cafés, distributors, and businesses. Practical packaging solutions together in one place.
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Every SKU we carry meets ASTM D6400 or ASTM D6868 — the two standards that certify a product will break down in a commercial composting facility inside 90 days, without leaving plastic residue behind.
That means the fork, the cup, and the clamshell all end the same way the ingredients did: as soil.
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The Lotus Group supplies certified compostable cups, plates, bowls, cutlery, straws and takeout containers to restaurants, cafes, schools, offices and event caterers across the United States. Every item is made from plant fiber such as sugarcane bagasse, bamboo, PLA or kraft paper, is BPI-certified to ASTM D6400 or D6868 where applicable, and ships with no added PFAS. Orders ship free to the 48 contiguous states from warehouses in Houston, Reno, Philadelphia and Chicago, usually within one to two business days.
Clear PLA cold cups and PLA-lined hot coffee cups, 4 oz to 32 oz.
Sturdy molded fiber plates and trays with no added PFAS.
Heat-tolerant CPLA forks, knives, spoons and wrapped kits.
Hinged clamshells, deli bowls and takeout boxes for hot or cold food.
Paper and PLA straws in jumbo, cocktail and wrapped formats.
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BPI Certified
Compostable

PFAS-Free
No forever chemicals
ASTM D6400
& D6868 compliant
Plant-Based
Bagasse · PLA · Bamboo
FSC Sourced
Responsible fiber
Soil in 90d
Commercial compost