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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!”
The Lotus Group · Wholesale Foodservice Packaging
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Discover compostable and recyclable foodservice packaging for restaurants, cafés, distributors, and businesses. Practical packaging solutions together in one place.
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Packaging for kitchens, offices, and events.
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Built for kitchens, counters, and everything in between.
From weeknight dinners to busy service lines, choose the path that fits how you actually use compostables.
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Compostables, explained.
Guides, materials science, and answers to help you specify the right plant-based foodservice ware with confidence.
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Learn about the plant-based materials — bagasse, PLA, bamboo, kraft paper — behind our compostable products.
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Feel the fiber, test the seal, see the print. Order a curated sample kit and we'll ship it flat-rate anywhere in the continental US.
Circular economy
What happens after the meal matters most.
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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Compostable foodservice packaging, wholesale
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.
- Compostable cups
Clear PLA cold cups and PLA-lined hot coffee cups, 4 oz to 32 oz.
- Bagasse & sugarcane plates
Sturdy molded fiber plates and trays with no added PFAS.
- Compostable cutlery
Heat-tolerant CPLA forks, knives, spoons and wrapped kits.
- Compostable food containers
Hinged clamshells, deli bowls and takeout boxes for hot or cold food.
- Compostable straws
Paper and PLA straws in jumbo, cocktail and wrapped formats.
- Wholesale & volume pricing
Case pricing, tiered discounts and account-specific rates.
Nationwide Reach
Four strategic warehouses for faster delivery across the United States.
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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