Sustainability starts at the source.
We’re Proud To Be Good Stewards Of The Environment.
For nearly a century now, the Dixie® brand has remained committed to
ensuring the continued growth and conservation of our natural resources —
a responsibility we take seriously.
Here’s How We’re Making This Happen:
The trees we use for Dixie® products are replenished.
We play an ongoing role in keeping our forests
sound and healthy — allowing them, in turn, to
continue providing a range of environmental
benefits we can all enjoy.
We use virtually every part of the trees we process for Dixie® products.
Whether it’s using wood chips left over from lumber
operations or using the residuals from pulping to
generate steam energy, we take great pride in
making the most of our resources.
We keep track of America’s endangered forests.
We won’t buy wood from these areas except when
active forest management is needed to improve
the habitats of rare, endangered or vulnerable
wildlife like the Louisiana black bear.
Sustainable Forestry Initiative® certified sourcing.
In plain English, this means that the wood we use is legally sourced and we use trained loggers who follow best practices for preserving biodiversity and water quality.
Made with 80% plant-based materials.
Dixie® cups and plates are made with at least 80%
renewable plant-based materials from trees where
forests are managed using responsible forestry
practices that help maintain forest area and
encourage timberland growth.
Contains NO polystyrene foam.
Rest assured, we’ll never use polystyrene foam to
make our Dixie® cups and plates.
Dixie® plates and bowls are compostable except in CA
With our plates and bowls you’re not just able to
reduce waste, but you can also generate valuable
fertilizer. So whether you choose to compost them in
your backyard compost pile or at a commercial
composting facility,* our products will break down
into nutrient-rich soil.
*These facilities are limited and may not be available in your area.
*These facilities are limited and may not be available in your area.
How To Compost Dixie® Plates And Bowls.
Backyard composting
Dixie Ultra® plates and bowls are OK compost HOME certified, which means they have been tested to verify they will break down in a safe and timely manner in a backyard compost pile
Commercial composting facility*
Don’t have a backyard compost pile? Dixie Ultra® plates and bowls are also BPI® certified for commercial composting. That means they have been tested to verify they will break down during the regular commercial composting process and will not negatively impact compost quality.
* Facilities may not exist in your area.
Check For these Commercial Composting Options In Your Area.
Commercial composting of organics
(just like garbage collection)
Drop-off locations
(e.g., local farmers market)
Benefits of Composting
Minimizes Waste
Composting reduces waste and creates rich compost for your garden.
Can Help Reduce Greenhouse Gases
When finished compost is added to soil, it locks carbon in the soil, preventing its release as a greenhouse gas.
Boosts Soil Health
Nutrient-rich compost increases microbial activity, which reduces chemical dependency and improves water retention.
Frequently Asked Questions
All trees are responsibly sourced and certified to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® Fiber Sourcing Standard, ensuring that sustainable forestry practices are followed.
While a significant amount of water flows through Georgia-Pacific’s mills systems, our paper making process allows for very little of that water to actually be consumed. Most of it is recycled and reused, then treated and discharged.
We support U.S. landowners: Much of the wood we buy for use in Dixie® plates, cups and bowls come from U.S.
private and family forest landowners.
No. Polystyrene foam is not used in Dixie plates, cups and bowls.
Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI)® is a respected organization that offers certification of products as compostable.
The BPI Certification process confirms that items will break down during the regular commercial composting process and will
not negatively impact compost quality.
OK compost HOME is a certification offered by TÜV Austria, an internationally respected organization that offers certification of products as compostable. The OK compost HOME certification mark indicates that the item has been tested to
verify that it will break down in a safe and timely manner in a backyard compost pile.
Though Dixie® plates and bowls are BPI certified as compostable in commercial composting facilities, California has
outlined different requirements for commercial compost facilities in California. Dixie® plates and bowls meet the requirements
for being labeled as compostable for the other 49 states in the U.S.
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