At Dorfin, we are committed to offering our valued clients eco-responsible products. We work with our vast network of suppliers to source alternative eco-friendly solutions for the food service industry and for retailers around Canada.

Solutions Offered

By focusing on being eco-responsible, Dorfin has grown its product offerings to include wooden compostable cutlery, bagasse plates and containers, 4-layer paper straws, paper grocery bags, and many more. Our products come from manufactures who are BPI Certified, FSC Certified and meet FDA & CFIA guidelines.

Single Use Plastic Alternatives

Why Replace Single-Use Plastics

Canada is taking action to reduce plastic pollution through a comprehensive approach that addresses the entire lifecycle of plastics for single-use products.

On June 22, 2022, the Government of Canada published the Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations (the Regulations), in the Canada Gazette, Part II. The Regulations prohibit the manufacture, import and sale of six categories of single-use plastics (SUP) items, with a temporary exemption for export:

  • Checkout bags
  • Cutlery
  • Foodservice ware containing expanded or extruded polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, oxodegradeable plastic or black plastic made with carbon black

  • Ring carriers

  • Stir sticks
  • Straws

To learn more about single-use plastics prohibition regulations in Canada, visit this page from the Government of Canada

Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations

Regulations In Montreal

As of March 28, 2023, it is prohibited to distribute, for on-site consumption or delivery/takeout, a single-use item made from plastic bearing the following identification codes:

  • Food tray (excluding meat and fish): Number 6
  • Plate: Number 6
  • Container and lid: Number 6
  • Lid for cup or glass: Number 6
  • Cup or glass: Number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7
  • Stir sticks: Number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7
  • Straws: Number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7
  • Utensils for on-site consumption: Number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7
  • Utensil on request for delivery/takeout: Number 6

To learn more : Single-use plastic: What you need to know about legislation

Exemptions

Any plastic cutlery that is not made from polystyrene or polyethylene is considered reusable if it does not change its physical properties after being washed in an electrically operated automatic household dishwasher 100 times. Dorfin carries a wide selection of polypropylene utensils that have been tested and conform to this exemption.

Dorfin understands your concerns and is working with our wide network of suppliers to ensure our products meet your needs. Contact us to learn about all the alternative products that we offer.