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Eco-Products introduces compostable utensils dispenser

December 2, 2019

Eco-Products, a Novolex brand, has introduced compostable utensils for use in Cutlerease, a dispenser that offers customers one fork, knife or spoon at a time.

The patented system is designed to improve cleanliness, reduce waste, save space and provide customers with a more convenient way to get compostable utensils. 

Waddington North America, also a Novolex brand, introduced the Cutlerease system for single-use utensils earlier this year. Eco-Products is now offering BPI-certified compostable forks, spoons and knives that are compatible with this dispenser.

Cutlerease's compact footprint saves significant space over other brands and reduces refill frequency by holding up to 360 pieces of cutlery. No batteries or electrical outlets are required, allowing operators to place Cutlerease where guests are best served. 

When compostable cutlery is part of a fully compostable bundle of packaging, customers can put all of the packaging, as well as their uneaten food, into a compost bin to be diverted from the landfill. For customers without access to a commercial composter, Eco-Products' utensils still offer the benefits of being made with plants, a renewable resource.

The Cutlerease system features refill packs to make restocking easy and does not require an employee to touch the actual cutlery. The system has no trays or levers, which further cuts down on the transfer of germs. Guests simply pull on the handle of the piece they want, and the next piece pops out, ready for the next customer.

Cutlerease also allows foodservice operators to mix and match utensils. For example, the dispenser could offer a fork/knife/spoon combination or three towers of spoons.