Eco-friendly packaging in Kenya
Moments Packaging sells plastic-free and plant-based packaging in Nairobi: khaki and kraft paper bags, paper cups, plates and boxes, sugarcane bagasse food boxes, and wooden, bamboo and cornstarch cutlery, stirrers and skewers. Each product page says what it is made of. Pay with M-Pesa for same-day Nairobi delivery, or buy at our Nairobi CBD shop.
Sugarcane bagasse food boxes
Bagasse is the fibre left after sugarcane is crushed for juice. These boxes are plant fibre, not plastic, and are compostable.
- DFAC Biodegradable 2-Compartment Box 850ml — KES 20 per piece
- DFAC Biodegradable Box 1000ml — KES 25 per piece
- DFAC Clamshell Biodegradable Box 600ml — KES 20 per piece
Wooden and bamboo cutlery, stirrers, skewers and picks
Natural wood and bamboo in place of plastic spoons, forks, stirrers and picks. Wood and bamboo are biodegradable.
- Df Wooden Forks — KES 280 per packet
- Df Wooden Knife — KES 280 per packet
- Df Wooden Spoons — KES 280 per packet
- Eco Frd Wooden Forks — KES 250 per packet
- Eco Frd Wooden Spoons — KES 250 per packet
- Pan Bamboo Frech Fries Fork — KES 250 per packet
- Pan Bamboo Heart Knot Picks 12cm — KES 700 per packet
- Pan Bamboo Knot Picks — KES 450 per packet
- Pan Bamboo Paddle Pick 12cm — KES 500 per packet
- Pan Bamboo Paddle Pick 18cm — KES 500 per packet
- Pan Bamboo Paddle Pick 30CM — KES 700 per packet
- Pan Bamboo Skewer 10INCH — KES 70 per packet
- Pan Bamboo Skewer 12INCH — KES 100 per packet
- Pan Bamboo Skewer 6INCH — KES 60 per packet
- Pan Ice Cream Wooden Spoon Sticks Wrapped — KES 130 per packet
- Pan Wooden Ice Cream Sticks Unwrapped — KES 120 per packet
- Pan Wooden Stirrers Wrapped — KES 800 per packet
Cornstarch cutlery
Cutlery made with plant starch, a plant-based alternative to standard plastic cutlery.
- DF10040 Hd Cornstarch Cutlery Set — KES 20 per piece
Khaki and kraft paper bags
Paper carrier bags for shops and takeaways. Paper is recyclable where it is collected, and these are the kind of shopping bag shops use since the 2017 plastic carrier bag ban.
- Baraka Khaki Bag NO.1 — KES 75 per packet
- Baraka Khaki Bag NO.1/2 — KES 65 per packet
- Baraka Khaki Bag NO.1/4 — KES 55 per packet
- Baraka Khaki Bag NO.2 — KES 95 per packet
- Dune NO.10 Khaki — KES 310 per kg
- Dune NO.14 Khaki — KES 310 per kg
- Dune NO.16 Khaki — KES 310 per kg
- Dune No.2 Khaki Bags 15KG — KES 320 per kg
- Dune No.5 Khaki Bags 15KG — KES 320 per kg
- Kings No.1 Khaki Bags — KES 90 per packet
- Kings No.1/2 Khaki Bags — KES 75 per packet
- Kings No.1/4 Khaki Bags — KES 65 per packet
- Kings No.2 Khaki Bags — KES 130 per packet
- Mafuco Millinary 3x5 Brown Bag — KES 80 per packet
- Mafuco Millinary 4x6 Brown Bag — KES 100 per packet
- Mafuco Millinary 5*8.5 Brown Bag — KES 150 per packet
- Mafuco Millinary 5x6 Brown Bag — KES 130 per packet
- Mafuco Millinary 6x10 Brown Bag — KES 190 per packet
- Mafuco Millinary 6x7.5 Brown Bag — KES 150 per packet
- Mafuco Millinary 7x9 Brown Bag — KES 200 per packet
- Mafuco Millinary 8.5x10 Brown Bag — KES 300 per packet
- Mafuco No.1 Khaki Bags 10KG — KES 320 per kg
- Mafuco No.10 Khaki Bags 10KG — KES 320 per kg
- Mafuco No.12 Khaki Bags 10KG — KES 320 per kg
- Mafuco No.14 Khaki Bags 10KG — KES 320 per kg
- Mafuco No.16 Khaki Bags 10KG — KES 320 per kg
- Mafuco No.2 Khaki Bags 10KG — KES 320 per kg
- Mafuco No.20 Khaki Bags 10KG — KES 320 per kg
- Mafuco No.25 Khaki Bags 10KG — KES 320 per kg
- Mafuco No.3 Khaki Bags 10KG — KES 320 per kg
- Mafuco No.4 Khaki Bags 10KG — KES 320 per kg
- Mafuco No.5 Khaki Bags 10KG — KES 320 per kg
- Mafuco No.6 Khaki Bags 10KG — KES 320 per kg
- Mafuco No.8 Khaki Bags 10KG — KES 320 per kg
Paper and kraft cups, plates, tubs and boxes
Paper-based food and drink packaging. Plain paper and card are recyclable; most paper cups and food tubs have a thin coating to hold liquid, which needs specialist recycling.
- Df Ripple 12OZ Printed Ppr Cup — KES 350 per packet
- Kraft Loaf Paper Pan 14*6*4 — KES 50 per piece
- Kraft Loaf Paper Pan 16*7*5CM — KES 55 per piece
- Kraft Soup Bowl — KES 35 per piece
- Pan 1000ml Kraft Rectangle Container — KES 45 per piece
- Pan 1000ml Kraft Round Salad Bowl — KES 55 per piece
- Pan 1300ML Round Salad Bowl Kraft — KES 50 per piece
- Pan 1OZ Sauce Kraft Cup — KES 750 per packet
- Pan 2OZ Sauce Kraft Cup — KES 850 per packet
- Pan 3OZ Sauce Kraft Cup — KES 950 per packet
- Pan 500ml Kraft Rectangle Container — KES 35 per piece
- Pan 500ml Kraft Round Salad Bowl — KES 35 per piece
- Pan 750ml Kraft Rectangle Container — KES 40 per piece
- Pan 750ml Kraft Round Salad Bowl — KES 40 per piece
- Pan 8OZ Kraft Soup Bowl — KES 30 per piece
- Pan Kraft Small Macaroon Cont — KES 50 per piece
- Pan Kraft Takeaway Deli Box 2-Part — KES 35 per piece
- Pan Kraft Takeaway Deli Box Large — KES 45 per piece
- Pan Kraft Takeaway Deli Box Medium — KES 32 per piece
- Pan Kraft Takeaway Deli Box Small — KES 25 per piece
- Pressmaster 15-Inch Pizza Box — KES 75 per piece
- Tech 116/500 Round Kraft Soup Bowl — KES 25 per piece
- Tech 116MM/500ML Round Tub Kraft — KES 300 per packet
- Tech 2 Cup Carrier with Handle Kraft — KES 18 per piece
- Tech 7.5INCH Paper Plate Animal Jungle — KES 100 per packet
- Tech 7.5INCH Paper Plate Balloons — KES 100 per packet
- Tech 9" Paper Plate Plain White — KES 350 per packet
- Tech Cake Box 10x10x4 — KES 50 per piece
- Tech Cake Box 12x12x4 — KES 60 per piece
- Tech Cake Box 5x5x4 — KES 20 per piece
- Tech Cake Box 6x6x4 — KES 26 per piece
- Tech Cake Box 8x8x4 — KES 35 per piece
- Tech Generic Pizza Box Large — KES 75 per piece
- Tech Generic Pizza Box Medium — KES 60 per piece
- Tech Generic Pizza Box Small — KES 50 per piece
- Tech Paper Rect Tub 500ML Kraft — KES 13 per piece
- Tech Paper Rect Tub 750ML Kraft — KES 15 per piece
- Tech Single Wall 7oz Paper Cup — KES 270 per packet
Kenya's plastic bag ban and your packaging
Since August 2017 Kenya has banned plastic carrier bags and flat bags used for commercial and household packaging. The carrier bags we sell are khaki and kraft paper and non-woven bags, not the banned polythene kind.
Rules change and apply differently to different uses, so check NEMA's current guidance for your own business. This is general information, not legal advice.
How we describe our packaging
We only call something recyclable, biodegradable or compostable when its material supports it, and we list a product here only when the catalogue actually stocks it. If you need to describe your packaging to your own customers, use the material named on the product page.
Recyclable, biodegradable or compostable: what each material is
| Material | What it is | After use |
|---|---|---|
| Khaki and kraft paper | Paper | Recyclable where paper is collected; breaks down naturally |
| Sugarcane bagasse | Plant fibre from crushed sugarcane | Compostable |
| Wood and bamboo | Natural wood | Biodegradable |
| Cornstarch cutlery | Made with plant starch | A plant-based alternative to standard plastic |
| Coated paper cups and tubs | Paper with a thin liquid-proof coating | Needs specialist recycling |
Questions
Where can I buy eco-friendly packaging in Kenya?
Moments Packaging sells paper bags, paper cups and boxes, bagasse food boxes and wooden and bamboo cutlery online with M-Pesa checkout, delivered the same day in Nairobi or countrywide in about three business days, and at our shop: Weithaga Building, along Ukwala Road, OTC, Nairobi CBD.
What is the difference between recyclable, biodegradable and compostable?
Recyclable means the material can be reprocessed where it is collected; plain paper and card are widely recovered in Kenya. Biodegradable only means it breaks down eventually, with no set timeframe. Compostable is stricter: it breaks down into compost, often only in industrial composting.
Are paper bags allowed under Kenya's plastic bag ban?
Paper bags are one of the alternatives shops have used since the 2017 ban on plastic carrier bags. Check NEMA's current guidance for your own use; this is general information, not legal advice.
What is bagasse packaging?
Bagasse is the fibre left after sugarcane is crushed for juice. It is pressed into food boxes and clamshells that replace plastic and polystyrene takeaway boxes, and it is compostable.
Are paper cups recyclable?
Most paper cups have a thin coating inside so they hold liquid, which means they need specialist recycling rather than ordinary paper recycling. Plain paper bags and card boxes are easier to recycle.
Do you sell plastic-free cutlery?
Yes: wooden spoons, forks and knives, bamboo skewers and picks, wooden stirrers and cornstarch cutlery sets. Each product shows its price and pack size.
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Visit the shop
Weithaga Building, along Ukwala Road, OTC, Nairobi CBD, Nairobi. Open Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, and Saturday mornings.
Call or WhatsApp 0119 556 688 · info@momentspackaging.com