Takeaway packaging that’s naturally better
Notpla food packaging looks, feels, and works like traditional packaging - but without the plastic or hidden toxins. Instead, it's lined with our unique seaweed coating: grease-resistant, naturally biodegradable, and completely free from PFAs. It's the natural choice for food businesses that want single-use without the waste.
The first truly plastic-free solution
Notpla is the first coating to emerge as truly plastic-free. In 2023, the Dutch government officially recognised Notpla's patented material as the first and only one to meet the EU's rigorous Single Use Plastic Directive standards for being truly plastic-free.
Solving packaging’s dirty secrets
Most takeaway boxes have a secret that's hiding in plain sight - they're lined lined with plastic, bioplastics or toxic PFAs. While they do a good job of keeping the grease and moisture from your food from leaking, these synthetic materials will outlast your meal by hundreds of years and are causing real harm to the health of the planet and us humans.
But this is something we can fix.
The seaweed-based innovation that sets Notpla apart
Made by nature, not fossil fuels
Simplifies waste management
A function-first switch
Trusted by businesses putting the planet first
"We're incredibly proud to have integrated Notpla products across our hospitality and retail offerings, working closely with the fantastic Notpla team to develop bespoke solutions which align with our business needs. This strong collaboration has been instrumental in our commitment to reducing single-use plastics."
"We’re excited to expand our packaging range and work with innovators like Notpla to launch a variety of different sustainable packaging solutions that are fit for a number of different food options, so that customers can enjoy their favourite takeaways without the plastic waste.”
"We’re great believers in the impact that Notpla’s packaging can have, both in helping to reduce plastic waste and lowering the impact of our operations. It was therefore important to us that Notpla was used thought the venue and by as many of our food concessions as possible. "
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Single-use plastic units replaced to date
A window into the future
Food-to-go packaging choices got clearer with Notpla’s world-first plastic-free window - featured in our new range of coated food-to-go boxes.
Introducing the SeaView collection - the world’s first deli packaging with a clear window made entirely from seaweed. Combining two natural material innovations: our seaweed coating technology and a new seaweed window, your packaging can now be 100% natural, fully home-compostable, recyclable and ready for the real world. It’s performance you can count on, and impact your customers can really see.
Notpla is for businesses seeking sustainable, high-performance packaging
Stadiums & arenas
From burger boxes to hot dog trays - it's sustainable food packaging fit for high-speed service at major events
Canteens & catering
A natural alternative for schools, universities and workplaces, supporting sustainability goals
Street food & QSR
Durable, grease-resistant packaging that works for street food traders, cafés, and QSRs
Online food delivery
Compostable, PFAS-free packaging that keeps food fresh without the plastic waste
Proven to cut your carbon footprint
Third-party reviewed LCA data shows that Notpla's seaweed-based packaging has up to 79% less embodied CO2e greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than the conventional plastic alternatives like Polypropylene (PP). Even when making switch from a PLA-lined kraft box the reduction is still 33%.
Backed by patented technology and exclusive processing
Our breakthrough packaging solutions are the result of years of research, cutting-edge engineering, and a commitment to sustainability. Our team of experts, from material scientists to engineers, continuously push the boundaries of innovation to deliver packaging that is both high-performance and environmentally responsible. We’re proud to lead the way in creating a future where plastic waste is no longer an issue
Experience award-winning packaging for yourself
How does Notpla's material stack up?
Recognised in the industry and beyond
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Wherever it ends up, we’ve thought of that
Recycle with paper
The natural coating doesn’t prohibit it from paper recycling streams
Home-compostable in weeks
Safely break down in weeks in a home-compost environment
General-waste guilt-free
Carefully designed to degrade naturally and leave no trace
Want to check if your current packaging is SUPD compliant?
Here's three questions to ask your supplier in order to side-step greenwashing:
1. Ask for a technical data-sheet that shows the complete layer structure of the product, from base substrate through to the surface coating.
2. Can you provide test documentation that identify which specific component delivers the barrier functions?
3. If you use natural polymers for barrier protection, please provide third-party verification confirming these materials remain in their original unmodified state.
Disappears, just like that
Notpla packaging regenerates into fertile soil, decomposing naturally in home composts, becoming food for worms, fungi, and microbes. Watch as all the PLA (a bioplstic) coated board fails to disappear, leaving behind the plastic coating laminated onto the cardboard surface which will go on to be broken down into microplastics.
Specifications
FAQs
It's only natural that you'd have questions.
Anything you're still keen to find out? Drop us a message →
Yes. Notpla is 100% natural, derived only from seaweed and is non-chemically modified, meaning it sits outside of the EU's Single-use Plastic Directive definition of plastic. Notpla Coating is currently the only coating on the market to have been verified by an EU government as meeting this criteria.
No. We do not use PFAs or any other forever chemicals and are happy to show you a copy of our ISEGA lab report result to confirm it.
Yes, Notpla has been certified as EN13430 compliant and will not contaminate standard paper waste streams.
Unfortunately, much of the packaging used today will not be recycled or reach composting. If Notpla materials are littered, they will still biodegrade naturally just like a piece of seaweed on the beach and - unlike plastic, bioplastic or PFAS - will not release microplastics or forever chemicals into nature.
No, Notpla Coating contains no allergens.
Yes, a bespoke printing service is available with MOQs from just 50k units. With everything being designed here in London, it can take as little as 4-6 weeks from artwork sign-off to production. Email customerservice@notpla.com for more info.
Yes! Don't just take our word for it - try it out for yourself and let us know what you find.
Of course. We offer free sample boxes which contain a variety of shapes and sizes from across the range, so you can put Notpla to the test with your own unique dishes.
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