How2Compost

Question 1

What year did How2Compost start?

Answer 1

2016

Question 2

True or false. Composting labels are standardized.

Answer 2

False.

Question 3

What are the goals of the How2Compost labels?

Answer 3

1) Reduce confusion
2) Improve reliability, completeness, and transparency
3) Provide FTC approved labeling system
4) Increase quantity and quality of composted material

Question 4

True or false. BPI certification is open to any materials and products that demonstrate that they meet the requirements in ASTM D6400 or D6868, based on testing in a BPI-approved laboratory.

Answer 4

True.

Question 5

What is the Biodegradable Products Institute?

Answer 5

A science-driven organization that supports a shift to the circular economy by promoting the production, use,
and appropriate end of lives for materials and products that are designed to fully biodegrade in specific biologically active environments.

Question 6

How many composting facilities are in the USA?

Answer 6

4,714, which 300-500 accept food scraps

Question 7

How long does BPI testing take on average?

Answer 7

3 – 6 Months depending on materials, formula, status of testing, preparation, and applicant bandwidth

Question 8

Biodegradable or Compostable: Product will break down in managed environments (i.e. commercial compost
facilities) in a specified period of time.

Answer 8

Compostable

Question 9

Biodegradable or Compostable: Product will break down in unspecified environments in unspecified periods
of time.

Answer 9

Biodegradable

Question 10

True or false. While all compostable products ate biodegradable, not all biodegradable products are compostable.

Answer 10

True.

Question 11

True or false. Less than 5% of population has curbside access to food waste composting.

Answer 11

True.