Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The 200 ml soup cup is DIN-certified home-compostable (DIN 54600) and biodegrades under home composting conditions within 180 days; additionally, it is industrially compostable according to EN 13432. Home-compostable means: It decomposes even at the lower temperatures of a garden compost heap—an industrial composting facility with high decomposition temperatures is not required. This is made possible by the water-based coating; products with PE or PLA coatings generally do not achieve this classification, as PLA-coated products are usually only industrially compostable. The degradation time depends on the conditions in the compost (moisture, temperature, fragmentation).

Yes – and that's what makes it special. Classic disposable tableware with a PE coating does not belong in the waste paper bin, but in the yellow bin, because the plastic layer can hardly be separated from the fiber during paper recycling. This cup, on the other hand, is certified as recyclable (DIN Recyclable): the water-based coating can be processed in the paper cycle, and the fibers from kraft paper (FSC® Mix Credit) are recovered. Alternatively, it can be home or industrially composted – so there are three approved disposal methods.

With a filling volume of 200 ml (300 ml brimful), the cup is the compact size for sauces, side dishes, and desserts, as well as small portions of soup and snacks – both hot and cold. With the separately available paper lid (Ø 9.8 cm), every portion can be sealed and ready for transport. For classic soup portions, we recommend the 300 ml and 400 ml cups, and for stews and bowls, the 600 ml cup from the same series.

The soup cup is also designed for take-away operations: space-saving and stackable, easy to handle at approx. 8.3 g per cup, and produced in an FSSC 22000 and ISO 22000 certified facility. Available in a 50-pack for parties and smaller businesses, as well as in a carton of 500 units (10 x 50) and a 5-carton unit with 2,500 units for snack bars, delivery services, caterers, and resale. Certified disposal via waste paper or compost also simplifies waste separation in the workplace.