Washington: PLA as a Food Packaging Alternative!
The Washington State Department of Ecology (DoE) has submitted to the Legislature its second assessment of alternatives to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food packaging.
Materials such as PLA coating, PLA foam will replace paper (vegetable fiber) materials for five specific applications - bags and packaging sleeves, bowls, flatware (items such as plates and trays), open tops Containers (such as French fries boxes and food cups), airtight containers (such as disposable lunch boxes with lids), and the above five types of food packaging that contain PFAS will be banned in May 2024.
