Did you know plastic is bad for kids' health?

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises to:

  • avoid using plastic with food
  • never put plastic in the dishwasher

Stainless steel is the ONLY non-breakable dishware material recommended by the AAP.

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Research shows chemicals in plastic harm children's health.

These chemicals affect brain development, growth, immunity, puberty, fertility, and cardiovascular health.

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Plastics contain and leach hazardous chemicals into food.

According to the Endocrine Society, “Plastics contain and leach hazardous chemicals, including endocrine-disrupting chemicals."

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Stainless steel is better for kids' health and better for the planet.

Plastic trays have to be replaced every 2 years on average. Stainless steel can be replaced + recycled every 10 years, or more!

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Palo Alto United School District eliminated 436,540 pieces of single-use foodware and over 8,000 pounds of waste, earning an annual net savings of $25,000.
Green cafeteria and safe foodware - our stainless steel trays have rounded edges for safe holding.
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Reusables save you money.

But stainless steel saves you even more $$$.

Five Year Savings: $5,500

For a school with 500 students

Reusable Plastic or Melamine

Plastic and melamine reusable trays need to be replaced every 1-3 years.

Foodware Costs:

1st Year: $3,500

2nd Year: $0

3rd Year: $3,500

4th Year: $0

5th Year: $3,500

5 Year Cost: $10,500

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Reusable Ahimsa

Stainless steel trays need to replaced every 10+ years.

Foodware Costs:

1st Year: $5,000 (one-time)

2nd Year: $0

3rd Year: $0

4th Year: $0

5th Year: $0

5 Year Cost: $5,000

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We're more than a product.

We're a program. We educate students to be change-makers.

We have partnered with The Smurfs™ to develop an engaging educational curriculum filled with fun facts, creative ideas and advocacy initiatives.

Together with the Smurfs, we're turning the cafeteria into the classroom, to teach the relationships between humans and our planet—and to model ways to make healthy, responsible changes in daily routines. 

that's not all

Even more benefits

Immersive Webinar Training

We offer an immersive webinar training for staff.

Lessens Waste & Removal

When implementing reuse, waste removal decreases.

Creates more food service jobs

Switching to stainless creates food service jobs.

Healthy foodware - the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that we store and serve children's food on stainless steel (NOT plastic). Plastic transfers harmfuls chemicals into children's food - impacting their hormones, growth and brain development. Stainless steel is the healthy choice for students.
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We can meet your ESG goals.

Founded by a board-certified pediatrician and Indian immigrant, Ahimsa is a proud female, minority-owned business.

Ahimsa founder, Dr. Manasa Mantravadi, and her parents are from India, where stainless steel dishes have been routinely used for generations. Ahimsa is a Sanskrit word meaning “avoiding harm” and was started for one simple reason: Dr. Mantravadi, saw an opportunity to advocate for children’s health—on a national scale.