Compostable Bags

Compostable Plastic is plastic which is “capable of undergoing biological decomposition in a compost site as part of an available program, such that the plastic is not visually distinguishable and breaks down to carbon dioxide, water, inorganic compounds, and biomass, at a rate consistent with known compostable materials (e.g. cellulose). and leaves no toxic residue.”

In order for a plastic to be called compostable, three criteria need to be met:

• Biodegrade – break down into carbon dioxide, water, biomass at the same rate as cellulose (paper)
• Disintegrate – the material is indistinguishable in the compost, that it is not visible and needs to be screened out
• Eco-toxicity – the Biodegradation does not produce any toxic material and the compost can support plant growth