Hello! We are new here. Who are we? JYBE is a collaboration of four friends who care deeply about protecting the environment by cutting the use of harmful, single-use plastic items used in abundance in restaurant delivery, meal kits and carryout services. What do we believe? We believe that information leads to better choices, so …
What does the recycling stamp on food packaging mean? There are 8 kinds of plastic used in disposable consumer products. You’ve probably noticed the rounded triangle stamped (usually) on the bottom with a number in it. This is called a resin identification code and that’s how each type is labeled. Bio-plastic, or corn plastic, is …
What’s with all the Different Types of Plastics for Food Packaging? Read More »
Remember when you didn’t bring shopping bags with you to the market? Remember when you used a plastic straw without a second thought? Remember when you used to think about the carbon impact of your purchases before you bought them? Eh, two out of three was a good start. People are highly adaptable when they …
Coming Soon: Making Consumer Waste a Thing of the Past Read More »
Hint: You probably mean biodegradable when you talk about food packaging At JYBE, we believe the best way to solve a problem is to avoid creating it in the first place. We launched our restaurant ranking platform in 2020 to help consumers choose places that use the most eco-friendly packaging for home delivery, and to …
Which is best? Compostable vs. Biodegradable Food Packaging Read More »