Paper Lane Packaging stock a large range of Takeaway Pizza Boxes.
Beautiful Pizza's made with perfection deserve the very best pizza box - our strong and sturdy pizza boxes available in natural Kraft, White & Printed will transport your delectable cheesy masterpiece safely and securely ensuring presentation is as perfect as it was when it left the kitchen
For quality protection, look no further than our new range of white and Kraft Pizza Boxes.
Available in sizes ranging from 9-15 inches, we'll have the box that's right for you.
Need custom printing? Speak to our experienced team to find out how you can get your dream design printed at an amazing price.
Single-Use Plastic bans are an effective strategy to speed up the transition towards a circular economy.
Single-use disposable packaging with a functional life of minutes should not be made with materials that will last hundreds of years. Plastic manufacture, pollution and the very limited recycling infrastructure is front of mind with consumers worldwide.
Foodservice businesses have the opportunity to lead the charge by choosing composting to recycle their food and packaging waste.
So, what products are included in the single-use plastic bans?
New Zealand National Plastics Plan
Australian National Plastics Plan 2021
South Australia Plastic Ban
South Australia was the first state to enforce a ban on a selection of single-use plastics. Legislation passed in 2020 with a staged ban commencing 1 March 2021, to be completed 1 March 2022. Products included in the ban:
Queensland Plastic Ban
Queensland passed legislation to ban a selection of single-use plastics on 11 March 2021, to be introduced on 1 September 2021. Products included in the ban:
Tasmania
Hobart City Council was the first council to pass legislation to ban all single-use plastic foodservice packaging in March 2020. The City now has a by-law that bans single-use plastics at takeaway food retailers, which will be enforceable from 1 July 2021. The enforceable date was delayed a year due to COVID-19.
Australian Capital Territory
Legislation is expected to be passed in March 2021 with a single-use plastics ban introduced on 1 July 2021. Products proposed for the ban:
Victoria
Legislation is being discussed and expected to be passed in February 2022 with a single-use plastics ban introduced in February 2023. Products proposed for the ban:
Western Australia
Legislation being drafted and expected to be tabled by 2023. Products currently proposed for the ban:
New South Wales
The New South Wales Government is now seeking feedback on the future of plastics in New South Wales and a range of options that will help shape the development of how we manage waste over the next 20 years.
What’s the Role of Bioplastic in a Sustainable Packaging Future?
While we fully support Single-Use Plastic bans for non-compostable plastics, we believe that some compostable bioplastic products have a role to play, and for the time being, we will continue to supply bioplastic cutlery across the other states.
More sustainable options for conventional plastic items are readily available. Paper Lane Packaging™ distribute certified compostable, and carbon-neutral alternatives made from sustainably sourced and rapidly renewable materials like sugarcane, FSC certified wood or bioplastic materials made from plants.
Using compostable bioplastic packaging in the foodservice and hospitality industry undeniably helps increase the collection and composting of organic waste.
Single-use foodservice products including cups, cutlery and takeaway containers are often contaminated with food residues making conventional recycling impractical. Compostable packaging allows food waste and packaging to be composted together.
Bioplastics do not solve the problem of littering. However, together with consumer education campaigns coupled with an effective collection and recycling infrastructure, these materials are less likely to end up in the environment.
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We are heading in to the winter months now, and cafe's and bars across the city are introducing mouth-watering, seasonal dishes to cater to Brisbane's cooler weather. I can't speak for everyone here, but when winter comes around, I get my hermit crab on!, and there is nothing more appealing than skipping table service, and indulging in my favourite winter comfort food, from a local restaurant or café in the comfort of my home! I love to snuggle in for the night, with a warm belly-full of deliciousness, and a movie. To me, this ritual is a little slice of heaven.
It is true that we eat with our eyes! Presentation is extremely important when it comes to food, almost as important as the taste and texture. With that being said, if you work in food service, you can hardly serve your dish on a beautiful oversized white plate, and wrap it with aluminum foil for your takeaway customers... right? So how do you keep your food looking good, staying hot and keep it pleasing to the eye as well as the palette for your takeaway customers? You need the right packaging!And the way you present your food must be as pleasing to the eye, as it is to the taste buds! We also need said packaging to be relatively sustainable, because after I have indulged and am feeling like a purring cat on a blanket, I don't want to be getting the guilt's about murdering trees!
Inventory keep it simple - Now we want our packaging to be on point and it need not be an expensive exercise. If you can limit your packaging choices to 3 or 4 different items, which is achievable if your menu is not crazy long, it can save on costs as well as space, and your staff will be more familiar with assembly if any is required, making your takeaway menu as streamlined as your dine in.
I have compiled a short list of popular winter food items and the best packaging to serve them in, hopefully it will come in handy when your take away orders spike as the mercury drops.
SOUPS, STEWS, LAKSA, RAMEN AND PASTA
Anything deliciously saucy with a little bit of extra weight needs a beautiful sugarcane fibre bowl or container. Sugarcane Fibre *(Bagasse) which evidently is *sustainable and *also guilt free is an excellent choice in packaging. Since Bagasse is a by-product of the *sugarcane industry, the quantity of production in each country is in line with the quantity of sugarcane produced. This material performs exceptionally well with hot, greasy foods amongst others. Sturdy and versatile, sugarcane *fibre products can handle a wide variety of hot and cold foods, including soups and curries. They are grease and water resistant, and come in a large selection of different sizes, with matching leak-proof and secure lids, making them perfect for food deliveries. To top this all off, this material is *microwave safe and oven proof up to 220°C for 20 minutes, it is also refrigerator and freezer safe.
BURGERS, YIROS AND SOUVLAKI
You want to get these guys wrapped tight, so the delicious contents don't ooze out all over your customers new pants, and ruin the experience of pigging out. Get the product wrapped before you box it up. Greaseproof papers come in a variety of snazzy prints and styles, and you can brand them if you like, adding your own touch of creative flair. After the wrap, roll a napkin around or tuck it under your product, as nothing says I love you like a napkin - It's just courteous. No need to hold the sauce for your takeout options, just seal that baby up, before you put it in a pretty box.
TACOS, LOADED FRIES & BAKED POTATOES
Delicious, messy goodness! My mouth is watering just thinking of salsa dripping down my arm as I tuck into a well-made taco! These guys need a good sturdy tray. We don't want to squash these beauties, but we do want them sitting nice and firm in the tray, so make sure you get your size right. For home takeaway choose a Kraft* Clam Shell to lid them, and load them up in to a lovely flat-bottomed bag. Our range of board trays are FSC certified and completely compostable, hot -food friendly and very Eco Chic’. Just remember to use a liner if there is a bit more grease, as the last thing we want to see after polishing off a mean Mexican in our happy pants is a guilty reminder on the bottom of the box! - that just spoils the moment.. And there you have it, just a few little tips that can go a long way. If you need some more specific packaging advice please send us an email or give us a call.
Our customers come to us for advice all the time, so we’ve developed this article to provide some top tips to café first timers.
This article will give you a guide on both the quantities you should be thinking about for your first order, as well as the most popular beverage and food packaging items our customers love to use. And of course, everything on this list is eco-friendly!
]]>Our customers come to us for advice all the time, so we’ve developed this article to provide some top tips to café first timers.
This article will give you a guide on both the quantities you should be thinking about for your first order, as well as the most popular beverage and food packaging items our customers love to use. And of course, everything on this list is eco-friendly!
Whether it’s tea or coffee, the popular Art Series eco-friendly biocups will make your hot beverages look amazing.
Cold cups are perfect for smoothies, juice, iced teas and iced coffees and frappachinos! Our customers also use them for granola, yoghurt, and fruit salads as an alternative to takeaway bowls – remember, the PLA cold cups do have a hole in the lids so check out our no hole lids if you're not using the cups for drinks.
Our eco-friendly range of packaging is perfect for your food requirements. For a new cafe, we recommend starting out with the basics, but if you're producing large orders, be sure to check out our range of ice cream cups, sandwich wedge boxes, chip and burger boxes and much more.
If you have any questions about our eco-friendly range of takeaway packaging, or you would like a competitive quote on your current packaging, get in touch and we'll be happy to give you a helping hand.
]]>In a way, running a business is like fighting the waves when entering an angry sea. When you think you just left that killer wave behind you, feeling proud of how skilfully you dodged it, a new wave sneaks on you and throws you back to the shore. But you step back up and walk into the ocean, ready to face the next wave, and then the one after that.
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In a way, running a business is like fighting the waves when entering an angry sea. When you think you had just left that killer wave behind you, feeling proud of how skillfully you dodged it, a new wave sneaks up on you and throws you back to the shore - but you step back up and walk into the ocean, ready to face the next wave, and then the one after that.
This can be exhausting, we know that. That is why we want to share some ideas and insights that may help you get through that surf.
1.Get comfortable being uncomfortable.
Sitting in a chair on the beach, drinking a Mojito, safe from the waves, sounds like the best option, however, merely living inside your comfort zone is denying yourself and your business the opportunity to grow.
One common misconception about life is that it should be trouble-free. However, to expect life to be predictable and comfortable is a one-way ticket to frustration. The only way out of this is through reviewing this belief.
Look around you. You will find enough evidence that life does not come free of troubles. In fact, it is quite the opposite - and this is especially true in business.
When you embrace uncertainty, you will discover new strengths at every new challenge. After a while, you will start feeling confident and you will see the value in pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone. You will rejoice in the unknown instead of running away from it.
After abandoning the belief that problems should not be part of your life, you will be ready to change your approach.
2.Challenges, not problems.
Did your supplier stop delivering your much-needed goods? Have you lost contact with your customers' needs? Are costs growing and income diminishing fast?
These problems can paralyse you. Alternatively, you can see them as opportunities to discover new ways to run your business.
After long periods of stability, our flexibility deteriorates. It then becomes harder and harder to adapt - and losing that false sense of security, which we thought would last forever can really throw us off our game.
It is a painful and tough process, when you are pushed outside of your known, you are forced to learn and adapt. It is in this process where the best ideas come to fruition.
If you plunge towards problems, viewing them as opportunities to learn something new, to adapt, and to find innovative solutions, you will be half-way there.
3.Adopt a resilient mindset.
Success is not assured, but you can give yourself a better chance if you adopt a resilient mindset.
We do not have control over most of the things we like to believe we do. However, we can control how we react to what happens, giving us the freedom to adapt and change in order to accomplish our goals.
When you embrace uncertainty and have a resilient mindset, you can move forward with confidence. You will be reassured by knowing that you have already got what it takes to see it through.
After each passing wave knocks you down, and after each time you step back up, you will become smarter, stronger, and prouder of yourself and your journey. Learn to embrace problems and not back away!
Good luck with your enterprise!
Leave a comment telling us what challenges you have overcome to be where you are!
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What they may not be aware of though, is the impact plastic takeaway containers have on food and drinks. Nasty micro plastics leech into the food, undoing all the good stuff that has been done to ensure your food is as healthy as possible.
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Customers are more switched on to the plight of Eco-friendly packaging than ever before, they now know that plastic does the planet no favours, and want their food to stay healthy and nutritious from the kitchen to their mouth.What they may not be aware of though, is the impact plastic takeaway containers have on food and drinks. Nasty micro plastics leech into the food, undoing all the good stuff that has been done to ensure your food is as healthy as possible.
Luckily, there are alternatives to plastic containers that don't take hundreds of years to break down in our waterways. And they won't break the bank either!We believe that when it comes to food, it is best to marry health with packaging. That's why sugarcane takeaway containers are so popular. Unlike plastic, sugarcane is a bi-product of sugarcane manufacturing, and is made entirely from the plant, so it will not leech toxins into your healthy, well-prepared food.
Better yet, sugarcane is 100% bio-degradable, meaning you can be confident that your establishment is not contributing to the massive problem of pollution the planet is facing.If sugarcane isn't your speed, there's also bamboo and kraft containers that are sure to do the trick too.
Whatever you choose, make sure it's healthy, Eco-friendly, and good for your food and your customers.
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