Recyclable and absorbent food packaging

Abstract

The present invention provides a disposable and recyclable food product package having a first inner surface, the first inner surface being constituted of a food-safe material, the first surface being constituted of a recyclable material, a second external surface constituted of an absorbent material, the second surface being constituted of a recyclable material such that the first inner surface abuts and is secured to the second external surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A disposable and recyclable food product packaging material, comprising:
 A first inner surface, the first inner surface being constituted of a food-safe material, the first surface being constituted of a recyclable material;   a second external surface constituted of an absorbent material, the second surface being constituted of a recyclable material;   
       wherein the first inner surface abuts and is secured to the second external surface. 
     
     
         2 . The disposable and recyclable food product packaging material of  claim 1 , wherein the first inner surface is secured to the second external surface by way of an adhesive. 
     
     
         3 . The disposable and recyclable food product packaging material of  claim 2 , wherein the adhesive is disposed between the first inner surface and the second external surface in a continuous manner, such that the first inner surface cannot be readily separated from the second external surface. 
     
     
         4 . The disposable and recyclable food product packaging material of  claim 2 , wherein the adhesive is disposed between the first inner surface and the second external surface in a discrete manner, such that the first inner surface can be readily separated from the second external surface. 
     
     
         5 . A disposable and recyclable food product wrapper, comprising
 a first surface having a first planar area, the first surface being constituted of a food-safe material, the first surface being constituted of a recyclable material;   a second surface having a second planar area that generally corresponds to the first planar area, the second surface being constituted of an absorbent material, the second surface being constituted of a recyclable material;   
       wherein the first surface abuts and is secured to the second surface. 
     
     
         6 . The disposable and recyclable food product packaging wrapper of  claim 5 , wherein the first inner surface is secured to the second external surface by way of an adhesive. 
     
     
         7 . The disposable and recyclable food product packaging wrapper of  claim 6 , wherein the adhesive is disposed between the first inner surface and the second external surface in a continuous manner, such that the first inner surface cannot be readily separated from the second external surface. 
     
     
         8 . The disposable and recyclable food product packaging wrapper of  claim 6 , wherein the adhesive is disposed between the first inner surface and the second external surface in a discrete manner, such that the first inner surface can be readily separated from the second external surface. 
     
     
         9 . A disposable and recyclable food product package, comprising
 an internal cavity having a first inner surface, the first inner surface being constituted of a food-safe material, the first surface being constituted of a recyclable material;   a second external surface constituted of an absorbent material, the second surface being constituted of a recyclable material;   
       wherein the first inner surface abuts and is secured to the second external surface. 
     
     
         10 . The disposable and recyclable food product package of  claim 9 , wherein the internal cavity communicates with an opening. 
     
     
         11 . The disposable and recyclable food product package of  claim 10 , wherein the opening is selected from the group of: a resealable opening, a heat-sealed opening and a perforated, non-resealable opening. 
     
     
         12 . The disposable and recyclable food product package of  claim 9 , wherein the first inner surface is secured to the second external surface by way of an adhesive. 
     
     
         13 . The disposable and recyclable food product package of  claim 12 , wherein the adhesive is disposed between the first inner surface and the second external surface in a continuous manner, such that the first inner surface cannot be readily separated from the second external surface. 
     
     
         14 . The disposable and recyclable food product package of  claim 12 , wherein the adhesive is disposed between the first inner surface and the second external surface in a discrete manner, such that the first inner surface can be readily separated from the second external surface. 
     
     
         15 . A method of manufacturing a disposable and recyclable food product packaging material, comprising the steps of:
 providing a first component constituted of a food-safe material, the first component being constituted of a recyclable material;   Providing a second component such that it at least partially abuts the first component, the second component constituted of an absorbent material, the second surface being constituted of a recyclable material;   Laminating the first component to the second component to result in a laminated disposable and recyclable food product packaging material.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the step of laminating the first component to the second component further comprises:
 Depositing an adhesive between abutting portions of the first component and the second component.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the step of laminating the first component to the second component further comprises:
 Applying a predetermined pressure to the abutting portions of the first component and the second component.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising the step of:
 Drying the laminated disposable and recyclable food product packaging material.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising the step of:
 perforating the laminated disposable and recyclable food product packaging material.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising the step of:
 storing the laminated disposable and recyclable food product packaging material on a roll.