All SignorBIO tableware is fully recyclable:
- Our range of wooden cutlery and plates is 100% natural and can be disposed of with wood recycling.
- Plates, cups, and lunch boxes made from sugarcane fiber are 100% compostable and break down naturally within 3 months.
- Paperboard cups and bowls are fully recyclable with paper waste.
- The few plastic elements—limited to some lids—are 100% recyclable through plastic waste collection.
Pay close attention to the disposal codes shown on product labels and consult this page to check the correct recycling method for each item. Always follow your local municipality’s waste disposal guidelines.
The disposal rules for wood are particularly fuzzy.
Currently, from a technical standpoint, wood does not meet the requirements of the European standard UNI EN 13432:2002 for compostable materials, as its decomposition time exceeds the limits set by the regulation. In fact, wood, as a 100% natural material, is by definition to be considered biodegradable, but the disposal rules differ significantly according to the Municipality that manages it.
In this case, it is therefore essential to refer to the disposal rules of your Municipality.
PAP 20 is the reference code for the conferment of corrugated cardboard packaging. The case of SignorBIO refers to all the cardboard boxes in which our products are delivered. Materials marked with the PAP20 code must be sent to separate paper collection.
In any case, it is always good practice to check the disposal rules of your municipality.
Code for the delivery of sugarcane fiber and non-corrugated board commonly used for food boxes. The material identified by the code PAP21 can be disposed of in the separate collection of paper or organic waste, as it decomposes in nature within 3 months.
In any case, it is always good practice to check the disposal rules of your municipality.
Paper delivery code, commonly used for food packaging and straws.
The material identified by the PAP22 code must be disposed of in the separate paper collection.
In any case, it is always good practice to check the disposal rules of your municipality.
Commonly used for cookie bags and some pasta packages. The letter C indicates that the material in question is a composite (polylaminate). The acronym PAP, on the other hand, indicates that the bag is mainly made of paper. The number 81 indicates which other material the polylaminate is made of (in this case plastic). Therefore, as it is mainly composed of paper, the material identified by the code C/PAP 81 must be sent to separate paper collection.
In any case, it is always good practice to check the disposal rules of your municipality.
Polyethylene terephthalate, which is a thermoplastic resin suitable for food contact used for various containers for food and for bottles of water and soft drinks. The material identified by the code PET01 must be sent to the differentiated collection of plastic.
In any case, it is always good practice to check the disposal rules of your municipality.
Polystyrene, thermoplastic polymer used for disposable glasses and cutlery, very resistant even at high temperatures. The material identified by the code PS06 must be sent to separate plastic collection.
In any case, it is always good practice to check the disposal rules of your municipality.
Polypropylene symbol, commonly used for various containers for example for pasta, can be used in microwaves. It has high mechanical strength, even at high temperatures. The material identified by the code PP5 must be sent to separate plastic collection.
In any case, it is always good practice to check the disposal rules of your municipality.
Symbol of polyethylene, used for various bags and containers of frozen sites, also of the classic food film. Widely used for its technical properties as it is transparent, flexible and resistant even to high temperatures. The material identified by the code PE-LD04 must be sent to separate plastic collection.
In any case, it is always good practice to check the disposal rules of your municipality.
