Key Takeaways - - Effective January 1, 2026, products must meet far more stringent requirements to be labeled as "compostable" or ...

The Biodegradable Products Institute says it’s still waiting to hear whether there could be a compliance extension for a key ...

Knauer recommends looking for items that have been certified as compostable either by the Biodegradable Products Institute, or BPI, or TÜV Austria. BPI is the lead certifier of compostable ...

Plus, compostable bags break down into organic matter that can fertilize plants – so that’s a win-win for everyone! Note: Look for bags that are BPI-certified compostable from the ...

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 ...

Turns out, it can be hard to verify. BPI, of International Biodegradable Products Institute, which calls itself the leading authority on compostable packaging in North America, certified Hippo Sak as ...

Made from cellulosic material, it combines the performance of plastic with the sustainability of paper. Sustainable packaging and foodservice essentials provider ACR introduces the PrimeWare ...

Some bags, labeled “BPI Compostable,” are genuinely made of compostable plant-based “plastic,” but still shouldn’t go in your curbside compost cart because of the aforementioned ...

The containers must accept composting materials including food scraps, food-soiled paper and BPI-certified compostable products. While the composting requirements already match existing recycling ...

Companies with compostable packaging on the market in California still don’t know whether such products could effectively become banned next year. The Biodegradable Products Institute has ...