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Compostable and Biodegradable Packaging

Compostable and Biodegradable Packaging – How to Scale and Myth Busting
July 25, 2024  |  1:00 pm EST  |  $249.00 USD

Presenter

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Janet Thoman, Compliance Director, Compost Manufacturing Alliance 

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Agenda

1:00 PM EST

  1. Introduction
  2. Overview of compostables
    1. Definitions
      1. Consumer
      2. Packaging and legislation
      3. Composter
      4. Legislation
    2. Pathway
      1. Producer
      2. Distributor
      3. End User
      4. Hauler
      5. Composter
  3. Legislation
    1. Organics bans
    2. Labeling
  4. Certifications
    1. ASTM – BPI
    2. Field disintegration
    3. Others
  5. Composter challenges
    1. Contamination
      1. Look-alikes
      2. Greenwashing
      3. System types
  6. Key to solutions is collaboration

1:45 PM EST

Q&A with CMA

2:00 PM EST

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