Green from top to bottom

• Like the rest of its green line, Eco-Products' black bottom food containers are made of Ingeo™, which means the whole package — even the black tray — breaks down in industrial composting conditions. Made from corn, the plastic is certified compostable in 45 days by the BPI and is heat stable to 135°F. Call Eco-Products at 303/449-1876. www.ecoproducts.com

Bag film with eco benefits

• Temkin's new NatureFlex™ film continues the solid performance of its traditional films while adding environmentally friendly benefits. NatureFlex film is created using responsibly sourced wood pulp, is certified compostable and can be used to produce Temkin's gusseted and back weld bags just like the original film. Call Temkin International at 800/235-5263. www.temkininternational.com

Consider kraft paper packaging

• BagcraftPapercon offers bakeries a new packaging option with its EcoCraft line. Featuring natural kraft paper, EcoCraft packaging includes Dubl-Wax bags, bakery tissue, pastry and cookie bags, as well as both window and windowless bread bags. Call BagcraftPapercon at 800/621-8468. www.bagcraft.com

Transforming bottles to boxes

• The Bottle Box™ is the first food packaging to be completely made from recycled plastics. Created using 100 percent post-consumer PET beverage bottles, each Bottle Box is composed of up to five 16.9-oz. bottles. Call Bottle Box at 818/686-2522. www.thebottlebox.com

Retain freshness

• ClearLam offers solutions for greener, lighter packaging. EarthClear™ PrimaPak™ is flexible, stackable, sustainable and recyclable. With its light structure and reclosable lid, PrimaPak retains freshness while reducing weight. Call Clear Lam Packaging Inc. at 847/439-8570. www.earthclearpkg.com

New lower carbon footprint

• Inline Plastics Corp. developed a method of creating its PET plastic containers that further shrinks the packaging's carbon footprint. The improved energy efficiency now gives the containers a footprint as low as that of material created from 50 percent post-consumer recycled content from water and soda bottles. The packaging line has superior clarity and increased resiliency, and it comes in a range of styles. Call Inline Plastics Corp. at 800/826-5567. www.inlineplastics.com

Don't compromise strength

• The benefits of LINDAR's PET and PLA bakery clamshells are clear — literally and figuratively. PET and PLA materials provide green packaging without compromising container strength or clarity. PET is the most recyclable plastic, and PLA consists of Ingeo™, the plant-based compostable polymer. Call LINDAR at 218/829-3457. www.lindarcorp.com