No, the charcuterie packs packaging can’t be recycled. Today, most snack packs are made of flexible film that’s not recyclable, so we developed an biobased tray that can be home and commercially composted. If you don’t have access to any of our composting options, please dispose of the tray and bag in the garbage.

C'est Lä Vé packaging consist of plant-fiber tray, and Post Consumer Recycled (PCR) bag. The tray is fully compostable in both industrial and home settings. While the PCR bags are NOT compostable, they can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 15.25%.*

C'est Lä Vé packaging consist of plant-fiber tray, and Post Consumer Recycled (PCR) bag. The tray is fully compostable in both industrial and home settings. While the PCR bags are NOT compostable, they can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 15.25%.*

*Source: https://how2recycle.info/calculator

Our trays are made of 50% sugarcane bagasse and 50% bamboo pulp which is a highly renewable resource. Sugarcane bagasse is a byproduct of the sugar production process that would normally go to waste, but through a high-heat, high-pressure molding process, it can be transformed into plates, bowls, trays, containers and more. By combining it with bamboo pulp, a sustainable and renewable resource, we are able to reduce waste while providing a practical and environmentally responsible packaging solution.

Compostable means that an item will break down into usable compost within a certain amount of time under specific conditions. For example, natural materials like vegetable peels, grass clippings, and specially designed items like C'est Lä Vé compostable charcuterie pack trays break down into compost that can enrich soil. Our trays are OK Compost Home - TUV Austria certified.

The term ‘biodegradable’ represents a process, but not necessarily under what conditions or time frame, also, the rate of decomposition can vary significantly. Technically, all chemical compounds can be biodegradable under the right conditions, and will decompose over a certain period of time, but that time could be hundreds or thousands of years. For example, wood is biodegradable, but wooden structures don’t break down and can stand for generations. Trees are biodegradable, but stand for hundreds of years. If a material is compostable, it means that under composting conditions (heat, humidity, oxygen, & microorganisms) it will break down to CO2, water, and a nutrient-rich compost within a specific time frame.

Definitely not! Littering is never a sustainable option! Compostable packaging is not meant to be disposed of in marine environments or land ecosystems and should be disposed of in the proper waste stream where it will biodegrade into compost.

Our charcuterie packs packaging consist of plant-fiber tray, and PCR bag, the tray is commercially compostable and also belong in your home compost bin. We understand that not all areas have industrial composting facilities, so you can compost at home! Find industrial composting services near you and learn how to start backyard composting. Or, you can use the link below to find a drop-off location near you! If you don’t have access to either of these options, the tray should be discarded in the garbage and not recycled.

Commercial composting facilities near me

There are many techniques to compost at home and if you are new to it feel free use the following guides: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Composting, and Eco-Cycle backyard composting.

You can either drop off your composting waste at Commercial composting facilities near you or Find industrial composting services near you.

We’re conserving resources by making the charcuterie packs packaging mostly from plants like sugarcane and bamboo byproducts. They have a lower carbon footprint than conventional snack packaging and use less energy to produce. Nonetheless, sending our compostable trays to an industrial facility or composting at home keeps them out of landfills — a small step towards reducing waste.

Yes, our charcuterie packs packaging is intentionally designed to protect the flavor, freshness and quality of the delicious C'est Lä Vé vegan charcuterie inside. The tray is only meant to start biodegrading under specific composting conditions, after you’re done eating your snack.

Yes, our packaging is approved by multiple international organization to ensure your safety.

No, the tray will not dissolve in your fridge. Our tray is designed to break down in backyard composting bins and industrial composting facilities, which have much higher levels of humidity and heat than a standard fridge.

Industrial composting facilities (also known as commercial or municipal composting facilities) are professional waste processing facilities that convert organic waste (like food waste, yard waste and specially designed items like C'est Lä Vé compostable charcuterie packs) into high quality compost, which can be used for gardening and agriculture. These facilities use higher levels of heat and moisture than an average home compost pile. Our packaging is certified home and industrial compostable by the OK Compost - TUV Austria Institute and should be processed in an backyard composting bin or industrial compost facility.

Yes, we work carefully with our suppliers to ensure the sugarcane and bamboo used to create our compostable packaging are sourced sustainably and will not take away from food-grade crops.

These packaging will fully degrade in industrial composting conditions in approximately 12 weeks (industry standard).