Pizza Boxes

Pizza boxes are essential to delivering pizza safely and keeping it warm. They are often designed with specific materials and structural elements that balance functionality, cost, and eco-friendliness. Here's a basic breakdown:

• Corrugated Cardboard: The most common material used for pizza boxes, made of three layers: two flat liners and a wavy (fluted) inner layer. This provides strength, insulation, and lightweight qualities.
• Coatings: Some pizza boxes have coatings (like wax or plastic) on the inside to prevent grease from soaking through.

• Ventilation Holes: Small holes may be cut into the sides or top of the box to let out steam. This prevents soggy pizza by allowing moisture to escape.
• Structural Features: Many boxes have folded flaps or ridges to add strength and protect the pizza from squishing or moving.

• Square: The most common shape for pizza boxes, even though pizzas are usually round. This shape is easy to manufacture and stack.
• Round: Rare, but some specialty pizzas or gourmet deliveries might use round boxes.
• Size Variations: Pizza boxes come in different sizes depending on the pizza, such as personal, medium, large, or extra-large.

• Recyclability: Pizza boxes can generally be recycled, but if they are soaked with grease, this can contaminate the recycling process. Many municipalities recommend tearing off the clean parts for recycling and discarding greasy parts.
• Compostable Boxes: Some pizza companies are turning to compostable materials that can break down more easily without harming the environment.

• Many pizza companies use the exterior of pizza boxes as advertising space, printing their logo, deals, or other promotions.