APET trays are the clear, rigid trays used for cold food: salads, sandwiches, sushi, cut fruit, bakery items and cold ready meals. For Toowoomba’s meal-prep businesses, caterers and commercial kitchens supplying the Darling Downs and beyond, they present the product well and recycle in the PET stream. Carewell Group supplies APET ready meal trays to Toowoomba businesses with national distribution.
Key points
- APET (amorphous PET) is clear, rigid and food-safe, for cold and ambient food only, not oven or microwave.
- It shows the product, holds its shape, and recycles in the PET (number 1) stream.
- It pairs with a range of lids: snap-on, heat-seal film, and hinged one-piece formats.
- Carewell can meet all your packaging needs in one place. Talk to our team and we will work to your required minimum order quantity.
What APET is for
APET’s strengths are clarity and rigidity at chilled and room temperature. That makes it the standard for:
- Salads, poke bowls and grain bowls
- Sandwiches, wraps and sushi
- Cut fruit and snack packs
- Cold ready meals and meal-prep portions
- Cakes, slices and desserts
It is not for hot-holding, oven or microwave use. For freezer-to-oven meals use CPET; for microwave-reheatable meals use PP.
Choosing an APET tray
- Compartments: single for a one-dish meal, multi-compartment to keep components separate.
- Lid type: snap-on for grab-and-go, heat-seal film for a tamper-evident retail pack, hinged one-piece for simplicity.
- Depth and footprint: match to the portion size and your display or fridge space.
- Anti-fog lidding if the product will sit in a chilled cabinet, so condensation does not obscure it.
Recycling
APET is PET number 1, the most widely recycled plastic in Australian kerbside systems. A clean APET tray and lid go in the recycling. Removing any paper label helps.
Where Carewell fits
Carewell Group supplies APET trays and lids in a range of compartments and sizes, plus CPET and PP trays for hot and frozen use, and the cartons and film for distribution, with national distribution into Toowoomba. Carewell can meet all your packaging needs in one place. Talk to our team about your menu and volumes and we will work to your required minimum order quantity. Request a quote and samples or call +61 (02) 8760 1491.
Frequently asked questions
Can APET trays go in the oven or microwave?
No. APET is for cold and ambient food. Use CPET for freezer-to-oven meals and PP for microwave-reheatable meals.
Are APET trays recyclable?
Yes, they are PET number 1, the most widely accepted plastic in Australian kerbside recycling.
What lid should I use?
Snap-on for grab-and-go, heat-seal film for a tamper-evident retail pack, hinged for simplicity. Anti-fog lidding for chilled display.
Single or multi-compartment?
Multi-compartment keeps meal components separate; single suits a one-dish meal.
Do you deliver to Toowoomba?
Yes, with national distribution.
Written by Alif Vasaya, digital and content strategy, Carewell Group. Carewell Group is an Australian packaging, food packaging, tape, industrial safety and 3PL supplier serving Toowoomba and all of Australia. Last updated 10 September 2026.