What does it mean to be BPI Certified?

Q: What does it mean to be BPI Certified?

<p>BPI Certified Products have to meet the labeling requirements of the Biodegradable Products Institute. To be eligible for certification and labeling, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the United States, the Competition Bureau (CB) in Canada, and various state/provincial and local governments across both countries have created various guidelines and laws for marketers of compostable products and packaging to follow when making claims of compostability.</p>

The Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI®) is a third-party testing organization that tests and certifies compostable products to ensure that they meet the requirements of ASTM 6400 and/or ASTM6868. These test standards were established to verify that compostable products can break down as intended in a commercial or municipal composting facility.

BPI® Certified Products are intended for disposal in a commercial or municipal compost facility and are not intended for home composting. In addition, BPI® does not test products to determine how they will break down in a landfill or other environment. Commercial composting is not available in all areas, and different states have different requirements for composting. Please check locally to ensure you have access to commercial composting before purchasing compostable products.

You can find out more about the Biodegradable Products Institute by visiting their website here: https://bpiworld.org/

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