What Is Sugarcane Bagasse?

Bagasse is a byproduct created during the process of extracting juice from sugarcane. During this process, sugarcane is crushed and the juice is collected, leaving stalks behind that can be easily turned into bagasse. Since bagasse is essentially sugarcane fiber, it can then be used instead of other fibers like wood or straw as paper pulp in the paper product-making process.

Sugarcane Bagasse Pulp

This photo shows Sugarcane Bagasse after it has been pressed to extract the sugarcane’s juice. This pulp goes on to be refined for the production of goods.

The Eco-Friendly Properties of Sugarcane Bagasse

Why is sugarcane bagasse a greener alternative to using wood fibers in the paper industry? Check out the various eco-friendly properties of bagasse below.

Reused Material — Since bagasse is a byproduct of the sugarcane industry, reusing it in the paper-making process reduces the amount of waste produced by sugar mills. Being able to reuse this material to create paper products versus harvesting new materials for paper pulp also reduces deforestation, rendering the paper-making process more eco-friendly.

Easier Bleaching — Since bagasse is easier to bleach than the normal wood fibers typically used in the paper-making process, it requires less chlorine to achieve the bright whiteness of printer or notebook paper. After the cooking process of bagasse that turns it into black pulp, the pulp goes through the washing process three times to change its color. The process for making wood pulp white for paper creation is more complex and uses more chemicals, making it have a larger negative environmental impact.

Compostable Products — Sugarcane bagasse is often used to make paper products that are fully biodegradable within 90 days of composting. Green Paper Products has a wide range of compostable products made from this type of reused content.

High-Quality Disposable Bagasse Paper Products

Judin provides bagasse paper products for various disposable uses. If you require one-time-use products but want to make more eco-friendly purchasing decisions, contact us to learn more, or check out a selection of our sugarcane bagasse paper products below!

To-Go Clamshells — We offer multiple sizes of to-go clamshell containers. Whether you’re looking for burger boxes, hoagie boxes, or larger containers with one or three compartments, we have to-go containers you and your customers will love.

Biodegradable Plates — We have several options for buying biodegradable paper plates made from sugarcane bagasse. We offer various sizes of round plates as well as three partition plates and larger oval plates.

Bowls & Trays — Our compostable soup/salad bowls come in various sizes to suit your specific needs, as do one of our burrito bowls, which are a customer favorite! We also have heavy strength bagasse to-go food trays, taco trays, and even some school lunch trays.

Looking for alternatives to single-use plastic? Our expansive line of biodegradable & compostable products are all made from plant-based materials which offer a sustainable alternative to traditional plastic. Choose from various sizes of compostable cups, compostable straws, compostable take out boxes ,compostable  salad bowl and so on.