What We Use

Tree Free wants to take care that our superior quality is maintained over and over again. We want to make sure each bagasse-based product reaches you in perfect condition.

We are ISO 9001 : 2008 Quality tested to maintain standards.

This is specifically customer focused to make sure our products get to you in perfect condition and also as a Tree Free NZ customer you will always be completely satisfied.

We are also certified with both American (D6400) and European (Din Certco: EN13432) composting testing standards. Approved for composting by the national organisations in Australia & USA.

We are working with groups to get recognized in New Zealand.

WHAT WE USE

Tree Free Paper – Bagasse Sugar Cane Pulp

The pulp for the making of this paper is a lignocellulosic fibrous material prepared by separating cellulose fibres from fibre crops in this case the waste material left over from the process of squeezing sugar juice from sugar cane at sugar mills, this (& other fibrous plants) provide about 10% of paper pulp. Pulp is one of the most abundant raw materials worldwide, most commonly used as raw material in paper-making. Used to produce our range of hot & cold cups.

We use water-based glues for our cups, and the inks are made from soy. This is to make sure all parts of our cups are non-toxic.

PLA – Polylactic acid and PE Polyethylene

PE – When we first started as a business, we used PE which is Polyethylene. There are still a few of these in circulation. However we are always improving and are now making the switch to a plant based lining (PLA). With these linings, you can be rest assured that our cups will not leak with hot or cold beverages.

PLA is also used to make our lids. Using a bioplastic for our lids means they will compost down and will not leak out noxious chemicals and gases into the atmosphere and surrounding areas.

PLA is a better alternative to conventional plastic. PLA is a transparent material made from plants not oil. Used to produce a range of cutlery, clear cups, deli containers and waterproof coating on paper cups. Made from a sugar byProduct of the corn growing industry. PLA has a CO2 footprint 75% less than conventional plastics – even if it ends up in landfill. The main source of PLA is called Ingeo, a US Manufactured, Product called Ingeo PLA by Natureworks.

Embodied energy: 53MJ/Kg
Embodied water: 200L/Kg
Recycled content: 1%
Embodied carbon: 2.3Kg/Kg
Years of reserves: Renewable