For Fritz and her Sun Sugar Farms in Verona, Kentucky it's a matter of principle. Why grow sustainable crops and then put them in containers that aren't recyclable? Fritz is marketing her food-safe cardboard containers to other farmers and stores across the country.
So far, reaction has been good. Fritz says she has customers as far away as the State of Washington. Clifton Market Produce Manager Chris Payne says customer reaction has been positive as well. He remembers one woman's reaction in particular: "She didn't want to use the clam shells and remembered we had (Linda's boxes). And she'll be buying those from now on."
But when it comes to expanding the number of fruits and vegetables in biodegradable packaging, Payne says cost is a consideration. Fritz’ containers do cost more. She estimates a quart box would be about 5 or 6 cents more than the 24 cents it costs for a plastic clam shell. But Fritz points out the shipping cost is less because the boxes are sold flat.
Source: radio.wosu.org
So far, reaction has been good. Fritz says she has customers as far away as the State of Washington. Clifton Market Produce Manager Chris Payne says customer reaction has been positive as well. He remembers one woman's reaction in particular: "She didn't want to use the clam shells and remembered we had (Linda's boxes). And she'll be buying those from now on."
But when it comes to expanding the number of fruits and vegetables in biodegradable packaging, Payne says cost is a consideration. Fritz’ containers do cost more. She estimates a quart box would be about 5 or 6 cents more than the 24 cents it costs for a plastic clam shell. But Fritz points out the shipping cost is less because the boxes are sold flat.
Source: radio.wosu.org
