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World Centric BOL-NT-42WW Paper Lid with PLA Window for 42 oz Wide Paper Bowl
World Centric BOL-NT-42WW Paper Lid with PLA Window for 42 oz Wide Paper Bowl
Top off your wide bowls with a lid that’s both practical and planet-friendly. The World Centric BOL-NT-42WW Lid is made from FSC-certified bamboo paper with a clear PLA window, so customers can see what’s inside without opening the container. It’s sturdy enough for takeout, catering, or grab-and-go meals, and it skips the plastic that usually ends up in the landfill. Pair it with the BO-NT-42W 42 oz NoTree Wide Bowl for a fully compostable packaging solution that looks as good as it performs.
- Sustainable build: Crafted from FSC-certified bamboo paper with a plant-based PLA window
- Eco-friendly alternative: Fully compostable in commercial composting facilities*
- Clear view window: Makes it easy to showcase food while keeping it secure
- Strong & reliable: Holds up during transport for takeout, catering, and deli use
- Perfect pairing: Designed to fit World Centric BO-NT-42W wide 42 oz bowls
*Commercial composting may not be available in your area. Check locally for facilities.
Seal in freshness and show off your food with compostable paper lids that cut plastic waste.
FAQs
What are the key environmental benefits of using compostable plastics like PLA offered by World Centric?
Compostable plastics like PLA, used in World Centric products, are made from renewable resources such as corn starch, requiring significantly less energy in production (around 52% less) and producing fewer greenhouse gas emissions (around 80% less) compared to traditional petroleum-based plastics. They are also non-toxic and, when properly composted, divert food waste from landfills, reducing methane emissions.
What is World Centric's commitment to sustainability beyond just offering compostable products?
Beyond their compostable products, World Centric demonstrates a strong commitment to sustainability through various initiatives. They prioritize using renewable and responsibly sourced materials like bamboo and FSC-certified paper, annually calculate and offset their carbon emissions through funding environmental projects, utilize solar power at their headquarters, subsidize public transportation for staff, donate 25% of their net profits to social and environmental organizations, and actively work with suppliers to achieve their own environmental goals.
What are the advantages of using bamboo, a key material in some World Centric products, from an environmental perspective?
Bamboo is highlighted as an environmentally beneficial material due to its rapid growth, minimal need for water and fertilizer, and its ability to absorb and store significant amounts of carbon dioxide, particularly in its extensive root system. Sustainable harvesting of bamboo does not harm the plant or the stored carbon underground and reduces the need for deforestation associated with traditional timber. World Centric also sources FSC-certified bamboo to ensure responsible forest management.
Why is it important that World Centric products are certified compostable by organizations like NSF International and TÜV AUSTRIA?
Third-party certifications from organizations like NSF International and TÜV AUSTRIA provide critical assurance that World Centric's products meet rigorous, science-based standards for compostability, including biodegradability, disintegration, and eco-toxicity. These certifications ensure transparency, prevent greenwashing, and help consumers and composting facilities confidently identify and process truly compostable materials, reducing contamination in recycling streams and supporting effective waste management.
