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2 Tier Stainless Steel Food Carrier
Stainless, stylish & stackable!
This
2-Tier Stainless Steel Tiffin Set (a nifty lunch box system that hails
from India) is reusable, lightweight, and has a lid that doubles as
a plate. It’s easy to carry and clean, but hard to live without.
Great for both cold or hot food, and the planet, too. Fold
down the handle to make it compact and easy to store. Perfect for work,
school, picnics, or a night out (makes for a stylish doggy bag). There’s
nowhere it won’t go…except to landfill.
One or two? Up to you! Our
new self-latching top container lets you use your tiffin solo for snacks
or smaller meals, or as a dynamic duo! A sweet little sidekick tiffin
comes inside for toting dressings or sauces on the side. Just use soap
and water, or pop it in the dishwasher to clean.
Dimensions:
Assembled: 5 1/2" H x 6” D (6 3/4" D, including latches)
Top Unit height: 2 1/2"
Bottom Unit height: 2 3/4”
Liquid Measurements: 4 3/4 cups, each unit
Sidekick Dimensions:
2 1/4” H x 2 1/2” D
Liquid Measurements: 1/2 Cup
2-Tier Recycled Cotton Carrier Bag
Now,
it's even easier to take your 2-Tier Stainless Steel Food Carrier with
you! Our new recycled cotton bags allow you to have a hands-free option
for carrying your lunch. With an adjustable strap and added insulation,
this carrier bag is essential accessory to keep you good to go. Plus,
it has a pocket to hold your utensil set! So if you are riding your
bike or the subway, it makes it that much more convenient.
The product is woven from cotton scraps collected from recycling sites throughout Ghaziabad, India, then dyed with natural dyes, cut and sewn. The result is this hip, convenient carrier bag made of reclaimed materials kept out of the landfills, creating an even lower environmental impact for your life on-the-go! Available in Forest Green
Save
money with a combo pack! Same
great products combined for a great price! Carrier bag is forest green,
Utensils are Avocado or Hijiki!
Large Sidekick
Who
doesn't like a sidekick? Just ask Batman, Snoopy and Pat Sajak. They'll
tell ya. Or ask your tiffin. It's psyched about To-Go Ware's stainless
steel sidekick tiffins to hold things like dressings, soup, nuts and
anything else you might like on the side. Moms love it for those small
portions of snack for the kids and they are great for cereals, berries
or baby food!
Dimensions: 2”
H x 3 1/2” D
Liquid Measurements: 1 Cup
To-Go Ware RePEaT Utensil Set
We’ve
got our travel mugs and our reusable shopping bags. How about a bamboo
utensil set to round out the perfect toolkit for life on the go? A handy
carabiner on the back lets you clip and carry a fork, knife, spoon and
chopsticks wherever they may roam. Perfect for a busy lifestyle and
our precious planet.
RePEaT utensil holders give plastic bottles a second shot at a useful life – and an opportunity to stay out of our landfills. Made out of RPET (recycled PET plastic), we like to call it “RePEaT” because it lets plastic reincarnate into something kinder and gentler.
Bamboo Flatware &
Chopsticks
–Heat and stain resistant, won't impart or absorb flavors
–Lightweight, strong and long lasting
–Hand finished with top grade natural, food-safe wood oil
FAQs
BAMBOO UTENSILS
How do I clean my utensils?
You can hand wash them with soap and water, but they will sustain the
dishwasher.
Why bamboo?
There are so many great reasons to choose bamboo. First, it's beautiful.
The delicate grain of bamboo, whether natural or amber-toned, makes
it distinctive, refined, and enjoyable to eat with. Bamboo is extremely
durable and can withstand a great deal of use without damage. It's stronger
even than oak, and when laminated, bamboo is nearly as strong as soft
steel. Bamboo doesn't swell or shrink as hardwoods do, and won't impart
food flavors or staining.
Bamboo is not a tree-it's a grass, and it grows like one. Many species of bamboo can grow two feet or more a day. When it's harvested, it need not be replanted, because it will grow a new shoot from its extensive root system. So bamboo renews itself readily, unlike hardwood trees, which, once cut, are gone forever. Bamboo is an endlessly renewable resource.
It enhances the environment. Farmed bamboo stabilizes the earth with its roots, preventing erosion. It takes in greenhouse gasses and produces oxygen. In fact 35% more oxygen than an equivalent stand of trees. It can also provide habitat for birds and animals.
It is extremely versatile. Used in everything from housing, to fiber, to food, bamboo is an extraordinary resource. It provides a long-lasting, non-petroleum based material that has endless applications for use.
Where are your utensils
made?
Our bamboo utensils are sourced and made in China by a small cottage
industry factory. The forest the bamboo is sourced from has been personally
visited by our third party certifier and their audits assure us that
the sourcing and harvesting is sustainable and that they employ fair
labor practices.
Are the utensils made with glue?
No, our utensils are made of a single sheet of bamboo. There are over 1,000 species of bamboo, ranging from groundcover to giant bamboo. Specifically, there are two main types of bamboo, running (spreading) and clumping (non-spreading). The clumping bamboo is the larger of the two, and at the very least can have a stalk 4 1/2" in diameter, and this is the kind of bamboo used to make our utensils. We do not use the smaller bamboo so often found in indoor planters.
What is the finish on the bamboo utensils made of?
We use a top grade, natural, vegan, food-safe sealant on the utensils to further ensure their durability. The main ingredients in the sealant include Potassium Permanganate (a water-soluable salt, often used as a disinfectant); Acetic Acid (an organic, relatively weak acid that gives vinegar its sour taste and pungent smell, found universally in food stuffs, water and soil); Heptane (most frequently used an an oil repellant, distilled from the resin of the Jeffery Pine and the fruit of the Petroleum Nut Tree, a tree found in the Philippines); and Ethanol (sugar-based and most commonly used form of alcohol, used as a solvent of substances intended for human contact or consumption, including scents, flavorings, colorings and medicines). Recent lab tests have shown that NO heavy metals were detected in the sealant, including lead, arsenic, mercury or chromium.
Can I take my utensils
on a plane when I travel?
Yes, you can! No one carrying To-Go Ware has ever had a problem traveling
with their gear. In fact our founder traveled with 50 sets of utensils
in her suitcase and the only thing that got pulled was her shampoo!
BAMBOO UTENSIL WRAPS
How do I clean my wrap?
The RePEaT recycled plastic wraps can be hand washed with a wet sponge.
Where are the utensil
wraps made?
The RePEaT utensil wraps are made of RPET, recycled plastic bottles,
in China. All of our partners are regularly monitored for human rights
and environmental abuses by an independent third party monitor, in addition
to a supplemental audit we've added with some additional standards we
feel are important. We are proud of the protections provided by all
of our partners to their employees and the Earth.
What are RePEaT wraps made of?
The material for our RePEaT utensils is made of RPET, recycled plastic bottles. Plastic soda and water bottles that would otherwise end up in the landfills are given a second shot at a useful life by being recycled into this amazingly strong, color-fast and water-resistant utensil holder. An added plus for RePEaT wraps is that the recycled material requires less energy during manufacturing than virgin PET materials.
How big are the wraps?
RePEaT is 8 1/2" high and 1 5/8" wide.
STAINLESS STEEL FOOD CARRIER & SIDEKICK
What grade of stainless
steel is your food carrier?
Our stainless is 200, 14/1 grade, a grade specifically made for safe
storage of food stuffs. 300 and 200 are the most popular, with 200 containing
less nickel than 300. Lab tests have shown that our stainless steel
contains no levels of materials harmful to people or the planet.
How big are the food
carriers?
The 2 tier food carrier is 5 1/2 high fully assembled and 6" in
diameter (6 3/4" D, including latches); the upper unit is 2 1/2"
high and the base unit is 2 3/4" high. The 2 tier food carrier
holds 4 3/4 cups of liquid in each unit. This food carrier easily holds
a sandwhich and salad.
How big are the sidekicks?
The large sidekick is 2" high, 3 1/2 in diameter and holds 1 cup
of liquid.
Is there a coating
on the food carrier or sidekick?
Due to the nature of stainless steel, particularly the kind approved
for food storage, it's not necessary to put a coating on it - that's
why it's such a popular material for kitchen, food and medical use.
Additionally, we only use a grade of stainless that is approved for
the health and safety of our consumers - we are deeply committed to
protecting the Earth and the people who live here!
How do I clean my stainless
steel food carrier and sidekick?
The food carrier is dishwasher safe, or you can wash it with soap and
water.
Can I cook with the
stainless steel food carrier?
The food carrier can be used with heat such as ovens, stove top, toaster
oven, or put over an open flame - which makes it great for camping!
Like all steel and metal products, it is not safe to use in the microwave.
Is the food carrier
and sidekick water/leak proof?
While we do not advertise our food carrier as leak proof, it is water-resistant.
The food carrier successfully carries soups and sauces. As long as the
carrier is not aggressively shaken or flipped upside down, it usually
holds liquids very well. The top unit is recommended for soupier items,
as it is the tighter of the two units. Additionally, the new sidekick
is perfect for carrying sauces, dressings or baby food inside the food
carrier to keep them separate until you’re ready to eat!
Will my food stay hot
or cold in the food carrier?
The tiffin is not insulated, but paired with the cotton carrier bag
(which itself is not insulated) seems to be a good combination for regulating
the temperature of foods to a degree. If you aren’t going to be
using all of the units of the food carrier, we suggest using one of
them to store a cold pack. We cannot in any way guarantee that hot foods
will stay “hot,” so we always recommend that folks heat
it up in a toaster oven or even encourage using the To-Go Ware as a
storage container and transfer it to a bowl to heat up in the microwave
– this is still a preferable option to using leaching, toxic plastic
tupperware.
Where is the stainless
steel food carrier and sidekick manufactured?
The food carriers are made in Mumbai, India by a company that is certified
ISO 9001 (quality assurance) and has a proven track record of protecting
the human rights of their employees. The company they source their stainless
steel from is located in India, is also certified ISO 9001, as well
as ISO 14001 (environmental protections).
Are the cotton carrier
bags made of organic cotton?
No, they are not made of organic cotton, rather they are made of reclaimed
cotton from the communities of Ghaziabad, India. While we love organic
cotton, one of the core values of our mission is to identify creative
ways to utilize the resources already present instead of creating product
from virgin materials, even organic virgin materials. The cotton for
the bags is collected at sites around Ghaziabad, as well as cotton scrap
waste from production in the facility. The process includes: collecting,
spinning, weaving and confectioning wastages and segregating them by
color; they are then garneted to create the fibers, which are further
re-spun to create yarns. These yarns are then used for weaving the fabric
used to make our bags. The factory that makes them are certified ISO
14001, as well as providing labor protections for their employees.
How do I care for my
cotton carrier bag?
The cotton carrier bag can be put in the washing machine, but we do
not recommend that you put it in the dryer, and instead should be air
dried.
SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH FACTS
Are your products Fair
Trade?
Some of our products are Fair Trade, such as those we have made by WEAVE.
We provide both hand-made and manufactured items, therefore not all
of our products are at present covered by fair trade certification.
Those generally covered are hand-crafted goods and agricultural products
(such as tea, coffee, chocolate, etc.). For our products not covered
under this kind of certification, we work with companies abroad that
conduct regular, surprise audits to ensure that the manufacturers are
doing well by people and the planet.
Why is stainless steel
better than plastic?
Although the process to make stainless steel requires extractive practices,
which overall is not best for the environment, it should be noted that
the intensive extractive process is offset by the fact that stainless
steel, by its very nature, is 100% recyclable. Therefore, given the
lifecycle of our products as compared to plastics and compostables (both
of which are extremely resource intensive to manufacture in relation
to the amount of time they are actually used before being thrown away),
we felt the intensiveness at the manufacturing stage was far outweighed
by the extensive lifecycle and reduced overall environmental impact
of our products. Additionally, because of its hygienic quality, stainless
steel does not require harsh cleaners or a seal or finish applied to
make it safe – adding additional health and environmental benefits
to using stainless for food storage and transport.
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