Composting with the Compost Stewardship Institute’s Bring Back Program

At Green Paper Products, we’re committed to making composting accessible and effective for everyone. That’s why we’re excited to support the Compost Stewardship Institute (CSI) and their Bring Back Program—a nationwide effort to ensure compostable products are diverted from landfills and returned to the soil.

What Is the Bring Back Program?

The Bring Back Program from the Compost Stewardship Institute offers a unique take-back service designed to give compostable packaging a second life. Instead of heading to landfills, eligible products are returned through mail-back or drop-off channels to be professionally composted at vetted industrial composting facilities.

This is especially helpful for consumers and businesses in areas without access to curbside or commercial composting.

Products Eligible for Bring Back

Many of our Elevate Packaging compostable bags are certified compostable and eligible for return through this program. These include:

• Compostable mailers and labels

• Compostable stand-up pouches

• Compostable bags and liners

For a full selection, visit our Elevate Packaging Collection »

How to Participate

To start composting your Green Paper Products purchases through CSI’s Bring Back Program, just follow these steps:

1. Visit the Compost Stewardship Institute:
   compoststewardship.org/howtocompost

2. Set Up Your Account:
   Contact CSI directly through their Contact Us Page or email them at info@compoststewardship.org to register and receive participation instructions.

3. Collect & Ship Back:
   CSI will guide you on how to properly collect your used compostable items and return them for certified composting.

Why It Matters

Even compostable products lose their environmental benefit when they end up in the trash. The Bring Back Program closes the loop—ensuring that certified compostables like those from Elevate Packaging are returned to the earth as nutrient-rich compost.

By partnering with CSI, Green Paper Products helps support a circular economy, keeping waste out of landfills and supporting healthier soil and climate systems.

Have questions about composting or product eligibility? Contact Us or reach out directly to Compost Stewardship Institute to get started.