Compostable plastic products contain a certification label from the U.S. Composting Council, typically the number "7" inside a recycling symbol along with the letters "PLA" underneath, which stand ...

BPI is the lead certifier of compostable packaging in the United States, and TÜV Austria runs a certification program owned by the European Bioplastics Association.

Compostable claims for consumer products must be made clear, with full consideration of appropriate scientific standards, state and federal regulations, and local infrastructure. The Biodegradable ...

A new report from Beyond Plastics, an NGO, claims that very little of the bioplastics labeled as compostable can be composted by consumers. “Compostable” bioplastics can only be broken down in ...

Tipa, a global leader in compostable packaging solutions for fashion and food, has announced the certification of its home compostable pouches, both with and without child-resistant zippers. The ...

A new study on so-called “compostable plastic” found that 60% of these products do not fully break down in home compost.

You don’t need a “compostable” bin liner for kitchen scraps, and experts say paper bags or no bag at all are the better choice. Here’s why.

Most “Home Compostable” Plastics Aren’t, Says New Study So unless you happen to have an industrial composter on hand.

Keurig is finally launching a lineup of 100 percent compostable coffee pods, but you're going to have to buy a new machine to use them.

Yet the bags– which can be found at Trader Joe’s, Lazy Acres and other granola grocery stores – still marketed that they were compostable in both backyard and commercial facilities. CrownPoly sent me ...

The US Composting Council (USCC), Raleigh, North Carolina, and New York City-based Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) have released a set of guiding principles to inform model legislation for ...