Green Seal, Inc. Washington, DC USA. Edition 1.1, July 12, 2013. 13 p. Green Seal is a non-profit organization whose mission is to use science-based programs to empower consumers, purchasers, and companies to create a more sustainable world. Green Seal sets leadership standards that aim to reduce, to the extent technologically and economically feasible, the environmental, health, and social impacts throughout the life-cycle of products, services, and companies. The standards may be used for conformity assessment and public education.
This standard establishes requirements for food service packaging, including single-use containers for packaging or carry-out of products from restaurants, catering services, and other food service establishments, whether the food is to be eaten in the venue or taken to a different location (take-out).