Certifications

There are several products in the market using numerous terminologies – like biodegradable, oxo-biodegradable, compostable, eco-friendly, etc. It can be confusing for the consumer to understand what these terms truly mean and pick the right product. Although touted as “environmentally friendly”, the so-called biodegradable plastic products do not biodegrade as expected.

All our products are certified compostable by the BPI (Biodegradable Products Institute) and TUV Austria (OK Compost Industrial).

 

BPI is the only third-party verification of ASTM standards for compostable products in North America. Any product that carries its logo meets the ASTM D6400 standard and specifications required to be compostable. The certification process is rigorous and ensures that items can be cycled back into the soil safely at a commercial composting facility. The BPI logo gives confidence to consumers, composters and regulators of a truly compostable product.

 

Packaging or products featuring the OK compost INDUSTRIAL label meet the EN 13432:2000 standard and are guaranteed as biodegradable in an industrial composting plant. This applies to all components, inks and additives.