Are Bioplastics Compostable? Part 2
Emily McGill, manager of Research and Communications for BSIbio Packaging Solutions discusses limitations of lab testing on bioplastics and other compostables.
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Emily McGill, manager of Research and Communications for BSIbio Packaging Solutions discusses limitations of lab testing on bioplastics and other compostables.
Bioplastics are rolling to market fast, with biobased resin makers touting their wares as compost-facility ready.
The Prince William County Solid Waste Division will host a Compost Awareness Day event on Saturday, May 6, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with its partners Freestate Farms, Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers, and Keep Prince William Beautiful. The event will be held at the Balls Ford Road Compost Facility, 13000 Balls Ford Road, Manassas.
The Compostable Packaging Degradation Pilot assesses the disintegration of compostable products and packaging at industrial composting sites with brand support.
Data collected from this pilot will be donated to the Compostable Field Testing Program (CFTP), a non-profit international research platform