World’s First Compostable Chip Bag by Frito Lay Sunchips
Apr 23rd, 2009 | By Green Snob | Category: Features
SunChips by Frito-Lay officially announced that it will introduce the first fully compostable packaging from polylactic acid (PLA), plant-based materials by Earth Day in 2010.
Frito-lay has undergone a series of significant changes at reducing 12 million pounds of materials used to make its snack bags — that’s a shocking 10% elimination from its usual plastic used.
“Packaging is clearly the most visible interaction consumers have with Frito-Lay’s brands,” said Jay Gehring, vice president of packaging research and development of Frito-Lay North America. “To make packaging that would interact differently in the environment, we had to change the composition of packaging and invent key technologies. Using plant-based renewable materials, we have a promising solution that will transform packaging and significantly impact the billions of snack food bags produced annually.”
This 100% compostable packaging will fully decompose within 14 weeks. It’s only a matter of time before Frito Lay’s competitors catch on the trend to transform our snacking experience into a greener activity.
