Reading Recommendations
& References

Federal Trade Commission Guide for the use of Environmental Marketing Claims

·         Code of Federal Regulations, Title 16, 1260.8 Degradable Claims

California Public Resources Code (PRC)

·         42355 - 42358.5 Waste Management - Regulations Plastic Products

Compostable Plastic 101 – An Overview of Compostable Plastics – Sponsored by the California Organic Recycling Council

ASTM Standards (American Society of Testing Standards)

·         D6400 – Industrial Composting/Biodegradation Standard

·         D5338 – Industrial Compost

·         D7081 – Marine Biodegrading Standard

·         D5511 – Aerobic Digestion

·         D6691 – Marine Standards

·         D6866 – Determining Bio based Content Solid, Liquid, and Gaseous Samples

·         D833,2008 – Terminology Relating to Plastic

*U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Hypoallergenic Claims, U.S. Court of Appeal

International Organization for Standardization

·         ISO 14855-1-2012 – Aerobic Biodegradability of Plastic

·         ISO-17050-1 – Manufacturer complies with International Standards

·         ISO-19001-2008– Management systems

 European Bioplastic Documents

·         EN- 13432 - Industrial Composability

Tushie, David Standard for Aerobic Special Event 2012, ICMA Card Manufacturing

Frequently Asked Questions on Bioplastics, European Bioplastics, January 2019

Accountability is Key, Environmental Communication Guide to Bioplastic, European Bioplastics, www.european-bioplastics.org

Symphony Environment, Controlled-Life Plastic Technology, www.d2w.net 

7 Key Facts about Compostable Food Service Packaging, Olga Kachook, February 7, 2019. packagingstrategies.com