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Are cardboard and paper compostable ?
Cardboard and paper are not compostable because they are made of paper paste but also of chemical additives. However they are recyclable and this is very advantageous. For instance, a single fibre paper can be recycled up to 10 times.
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Are molded pulp products compostable?
Molded pulp products are compostable if they are made of vegetable residues and without any chemical additive. In this case they are in accordance to the EN 13432 norm.
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Are wooden packagings compostable ?
By definition, wood is compostable and biodegradable when it is completely natural. It is in accordance to the EN 13432 norm. However, wooden products are oftenly associated with plastic, paper, glue or inks. In this case, it wouldn?t be a 100% compostable product. Wood is also easily recyclable, it can be transformed into chips and it can be used once again.
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What are the PEFC and FSC certifications?
These are forestry certifications concerning the sustainable management of forests. They guarantee an eco-aware management. This certification is very common among European and North American forests.
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What does biodegradable mean ?
A biodegradable product is the one that can be easily decomposed by microorganisms without adding any chemical product. Time for biodegradability will depend on the amount of oxygen, humidity rate and temperature.
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What is the AIB Vinçotte's "OK biodegradable" label?
Created in 2009, this label measures the amount of carbon coming from renewable sources regarding fossil carbon inside a matter, in order to give value to products coming from renewable sources. According to the renewable raw materials rate (% bio based) inside a product, this one can be certified as ? 1 star bio based?, ?2 stars bio based? , ?3 stars bio based? or ?4 stars bio based?.
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What is the AIB Vinçotte's "OK compost" label?
This is an European label diffused by the Belgium agency Aib Vinçotte which guarantees that the components of a product can be composted in an industrial or professional composting zone without detrimental effects to the compost quality. When time comes for decomposition, the highest possible temperature is needed (more than 55°C) A second OK Compost Home label exists which guarantees that the components of the product can be composted in a private compost or in a drum. If the composting process goes well, the product will decompose itself in several months.
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What is the composting process?
It is a natural biological process that gives value to organic matters and allows its conversion into a high humic product when in the presence of oxygen. At the end of the composting process, we get compost or humus which can be directly used in agriculture. By composting, we avoid costly and polluting incinerations and we give value to our wastes.
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What is the difference between a homemade composting and the industrial composting?
The difference comes from the temperature and the composting time. Industrial composting requires a temperature of 75°-80°C, a humidity rate of 65-70% and an oxygen rate of 18-20%. In these conditions, composting takes around 12 weeks. In garden compost, temperature never exceeds 40°C and humidity will depend on the time of the year, the season, and the latitude. Composting will be far longer, it can take up to several months.
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What is the difference between a recyclable product and a recycled product?
A recycled product is fully or partially made of waste. The most common recycled product is the glass or the recycled paper, made of paper waste. A recyclable product can be reused by recycling or by industrial processing.
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