Appendix I. Annual Price Comparison of Disposable Products
Currently in Use and Possible Alternatives
Ann. Ann. Current Alternative Vendor &
Item Size Notes Qty. Price Vendor Product Ann. Price
Containers Sysco
Treecycle Unbleach to-
hinged-lid 9x7x2.5" clear go boxes 8.5x6.25x2.5"
containers (157.5 vol.) plastic 2363 $396.43 Sysco (132 vol.) $528.50
8.5x6.25x3.5" (186 vol.) $642.30
Plates
Green Earth Office
plate 8 7/8 " styrofoam 26000 $807.04 Sam's Supply 9" plate $2,652.00
Earth Shell B/C/B 12 oz.
plate 6" styrofoam 18200 $295.36 Sam's bowl $1,164.80
Bowls
Earth Shell B/C/B 12 oz.
soup container 12 oz. styrofoam 6000 $158.40 Sysco bowl $384.00
soup container lid fits above plastic 6000 $81.30 Sysco n/a n/a
clear Earth Shell B/C/B 12 oz.
deli container 8 oz. plastic 13000 $512.20 Sysco bowl $832.00
clear
deli container lid fits above plastic 13000 $411.58 Sysco n/a n/a
Cups
Treecycle Unbleach 8 oz.
coffee 8 oz. styrofoam 26000 $319.80 Sysco Coffee $1,298.70
lid fits above slotted 26000 $266.50 Sysco Treecycle 8 oz. dome lid $908.70
Treecycle Unbleach 12
coffee 12 oz styrofoam 26000 $544.70 Sysco oz. Coffee $2,078.70
12/16/24 Treecycle 12/16/20
lid oz. slot&straw 26000 $367.12 Sysco oz.dome lid $503.52
Treecycle 12/16/20 flat lid
& straw $349.75
Treecycle Unbleach 16
coffee-soda 16 oz. styrofoam 26000 $690.30 Sysco oz. Coffee $2,600.00
coffee-soda 24 oz. styrofoam 13000 $522.60 Sysco Biocorp B/C/B 19 oz. $4,940.00
coffee-soda 32 oz. styrofoam 6000 $301.80 Sysco n/a
lid 32.oz. slot&straw 6000 $179.40 Sysco n/a
Utensils
The Green Culture B/C/B
knives medium wt. plastic 17333 $122.37 Sysco knives $797.32
The Green Culture B/C/B
forks medium wt. plastic 17333 $113.71 Sysco forks $797.32
The Green Culture B/C/B
spoons medium wt. plastic 1000 $164.67 Sysco spoons $797.32
stirrers 5" plastic 30000 $56.60 Sysco n/a n/a
Other
Treecycle #4Kraft 5 x 3-
bag #4 Kraft paper 26000 $286.00 Sam's 1/8 x 9-3/4 ?
8x6, Pop- SuperCh Treecycle 6x10.75" pick-
deli sheets up 72000 $400.32 em up sheet $359.28
plastic Wrap 18" plastic 52000 $277.16 Sam's n/a
plastic Wrap 12" plastic 52000 $225.16 Sam's n/a
Ann.
Difference
$132.07
$245.87
$1,844.96
$869.44
$225.60
$319.80
n/a
$978.90
$642.20
$1,534.00
$136.40
-$17.37
$1,909.70
$4,417.40
n/a
n/a
$674.94
$683.61
$632.65
n/a
n/a
-$41.040
n/a
n/a