Waste
Pièces d'emballage compostables
Une partie de ce produit ou de son emballage peut se décomposer naturellement dans un compost ménager ou industriel, sans nuire à l’environnement et en produisant du compost. Ceci ne garantit pas que cette partie sera compostée. Vérifiez toujours localement.
Sustainable Development Goals
Proof Point Level
Product BusinessWhat are the requirements for this Proof Point?
Criteria
- The parts must be tested for compostability (industrially or at home)
- The resulting compost should meet the quality criteria outlined in EN 13432 / ASTM D6400 (related to the toxicity of the compost)
- After 6 months no more than 10% of the original dry weight should remain
- Compostable plastics do not qualify for this claim
Information you'll need to share in this Proof Point
- Outline which parts are compostable
- Specify if they are home or industrially compostable
What documents do I need to supply?
Evidence should strongly support the claim and will be made publicly available
- Provide a test report that proves parts pass standard compostability tests
Who can verify this Proof Point?
Verifiers are third parties who can confirm the validity of a given Proof Point
- Laboratory
- Testing company
Additional Resources
Other Proof Points in this category
| The packaging’s components… | can be separated and placed in a recycling bin | are made from materials that have been used before | can be placed in the compost bin to decompose (home or industrial) | can be refilled and used again (for the same purpose) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compostable Packaging Parts | No | No | Only some | No |
| Fully Compostable Packaging | No | No | Yes | No |
| Partly Recyclable Packaging | Only some | No | No | No |
| Widely Recyclable Packaging | Yes | No | No | No |
| Partly Recycled Packaging | No | Only some | No | No |
| Fully Recycled Packaging | No | Yes | No | No |
| Refill Solution | No | No | No | Yes (at least some) |
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