July 29, 2008 - A line of food packaging made from the bulrush plant has become the first in its category to earn Cradle to Cradle certification for its sustainable design.

Be Green Packaging's line of "tree free," compostable food containers meets C2C Silver standards for sustainable materials use, efficiency in manufacturing, and end-of-life management.

C2C assesses products on a number of criteria, such as the use of safe and healthy materials, design for material reuse and recycling, efficient use of energy and water throughout production, and instituting strategies for social responsibility.

The certification follows a ten-month study of Be Green's proprietary bulrush fiber.