Vegware Compostable Cold Portion Pot Lids 2oz & 4oz PLA
Product Description
These Vegware portion pot lids are designed to fit the 59ml (2oz) and 118ml (4oz) cold portion pots, providing a secure, transparent cover for sauces, dressings, condiments, jams and similar...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 2000
- Bpa free
- BPA free
- Colour
- Clear
- Diameter
- 73
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Product Description
These Vegware portion pot lids are designed to fit the 59ml (2oz) and 118ml (4oz) cold portion pots, providing a secure, transparent cover for sauces, dressings, condiments, jams and similar accompaniments. Made from PLA — a plant-based plastic alternative derived from renewable sources — they are certified compostable and will break down within 12 weeks when processed at a commercial composting facility.
In a busy service environment, a clear lid earns its place: staff can identify contents quickly without opening each pot, which helps maintain pace during peak covers. The lids fit snugly enough to prevent spillage during plating or transport between kitchen and pass, and the transparent material means portion pots can be pre-filled and stored without labelling confusion.
- Transparent PLA construction allows instant visual identification of contents
- Fits both the 59ml and 118ml cold portion pot range
- Certified compostable within 12 weeks at a commercial composting facility
- Plant-based PLA material from renewable sources
- Supplied in a pack of 2000, suited to continuous service use
The practical consideration worth noting is the composting requirement. PLA does not break down in standard household green waste collections or in landfill at any meaningful rate — to realise the environmental benefit, your site needs access to a commercial composting contractor or local authority industrial composting service. If that infrastructure is not yet in place, it is worth reviewing your waste collection arrangements before committing to a full switch.
These lids are well suited to cafés, restaurants, contract caterers and hospitality operations that are working towards reducing single-use plastic and have, or are building, a compostable waste stream. They are a straightforward swap for operators already using conventional portion pots who want to align their front-of-house disposables with a greener procurement policy.
If you are looking at rolling out compostable packaging more broadly across your operation and want to talk through what works well in practice, our team is happy to help.
Key Features
- Transparent PLA lid fits 59ml and 118ml cold portion pots
- Certified compostable within 12 weeks at commercial composting facilities
- Made from plant-based PLA derived from renewable raw materials
- Snug-fitting lid prevents spillage during service and transport
- Supplied in a 2000-unit pack for continuous commercial service use
Operational Benefits
- Supports diversion of waste away from landfill via compostable disposal
- Clear construction lets staff identify contents quickly during busy service
- Reduces single-use plastic in front-of-house condiment and sauce service
- Pre-filled pots stay covered and identifiable, aiding kitchen organisation
- High pack quantity reduces reorder frequency in high-volume operations
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 2000
- Bpa free
- BPA free
- Colour
- Clear
- Diameter
- 73
- Dimensions
- 7(H) x 73(Ø)mm
- Freezer safe
- No
- Material
- PLA
- Microwave safe
- No
- Weight
- 1g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes — PLA composts only under the conditions found at a commercial or industrial composting facility, typically reaching full breakdown within 12 weeks. Standard household green waste collections and landfill do not provide the right conditions, so you will need a commercial composting contractor or an appropriate local authority collection service in place to realise the environmental benefit.
- These lids are designed to fit the Vegware 59ml (2oz) and 118ml (4oz) cold portion pots. They are not intended for hot-fill applications, so they should be used with cold or ambient contents such as sauces, dressings, jams and condiments rather than hot soups or gravies.
- The 2000-unit pack size makes these practical for continuous service environments. For very high-volume operations — such as large contract catering sites or event caterers — it is worth calculating weekly usage against pack size to ensure stock levels remain manageable, and considering whether a broader compostable packaging programme would be worth reviewing with your waste contractor at the same time.