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World Centric CUL-SU-12 NoTree Lid for 12-22 oz NoTree Cold Cups
World Centric CUL-SU-12 NoTree Lid for 12–22 oz Cold Cups
Keep your cold drinks covered the eco-friendly way with the World Centric CUL-SU-12 NoTree Lid. Made from FSC® certified bamboo paper, these lids feature a straw hole for easy sipping and are fully compostable in commercial facilities. Pair them with World Centric NoTree cold cups (CU-SU-12C, CU-SU-16C, CU-SU-22C) for a plastic-free to-go solution that’s perfect for cafes, restaurants, and food trucks. Sturdy, reliable, and sustainable—these lids help reduce waste while keeping drinks secure on the go.
- Made from renewable bamboo paper: 100% FSC® certified, tree-free material
- Compostable & eco-friendly: Breaks down in commercial composting facilities*
- Perfect for cold drinks: Works with iced coffee, tea, lemonade, smoothies, and more
- Straw-ready design: Built-in straw hole makes sipping simple
- Plastic-free alternative: Eliminate petroleum-based plastics from your beverage service
*Commercial composting may not be available in your area. Check locally for facilities.
Pair these lids with NoTree cold cups for a complete sustainable beverage solution your customers will appreciate.
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.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
For more information, visit
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
