Urthpact
Urthpact
🏭 California, Massachusetts
What we like about Urthpact: Every part of their bottles — bottle label, and cap — are industrially compostable.
Bioplastic bottles and jars
Industrially compostable
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This rigid bioplastic looks and feels like traditional plastic.
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Bioplastics are primarily derived from renewable materials like plants and animals, instead of fossil fuels. Some bioplastics may have fossil fuel additives to enhance certain performance properties like flexibility.
Note: It’s unclear exactly which bio-based plastic these bottles and caps are made from.
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These bottles and jars are compostable in an industrial facility.
If they’re not composted at an industrial facility, customers can try to compost at home. Otherwise, these should be disposed of with regular trash.
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Bioplastics look and feel like traditional plastic, so proper disposal information should be an important part of the design, so that they don't end up in the wrong waste stream. Let customers know if they should recycle or compost the plastic. If composting is the best case scenario, it's good to let customers know that if they can't compost it, that it's best if the plastic is reused or thrown in with the trash. Tossing bioplastic in with recycling just adds an extra step on the way to landfill.
You could consider a takeback program. If you can work with an industrial composter that accepts bioplastic, you can bulk compost your packaging on behalf of customers.
Bioplastic coffee bag valve
Industrially compostable
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Looks and feels like a traditional plastic valve. Clear plastic may not be available.
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Bioplastics are primarily derived from renewable materials like plants and animals, instead of fossil fuels. Some bioplastics may have fossil fuel additives to enhance certain performance properties like flexibility.
Note: It’s unclear exactly which bio-based plastic these bottles and caps are made from.
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This coffee valve is industrially compostable. Ideally, it’s used in a compostable plastic pouch. If not, it has to be separated for composting.
If industrially compostable plastics are not dropped off at an industrial facility, customers can try to compost at home. Otherwise, these should be disposed of with regular trash.
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Let customers know if they should recycle or compost the plastic. Bioplastics look and feel like traditional plastic, so proper disposal information should be an important part of the design, so that they don't end up in the wrong waste stream.
If composting is the best case scenario, it's good to let customers know that if they can't compost it, that it's best if the plastic is reused or thrown in with the trash. Tossing bioplastic in with recycling just adds an extra step on the way to landfill.
You could consider a takeback program. If you can work with an industrial composter that accepts bioplastic, you can bulk compost your packaging on behalf of customers.
Jars & Bottles
Poly Bags & Films
Trays & Inserts
Paper Mailers
Cushioning
Corrugated
Folding Cartons
Food Service
Inks & Coatings
Raw Materials
Labels
Specialty Papers
