Compostable plastics are seen as new generation plastics. Such plastics are derived from renewable materials and are broken down by composting. Compostable plasticThey are produced from renewable materials such as corn and potato starches, cellulose, soy protein and lactic acid, rather than plastics made from plastics, petrochemicals and fossil fuels.

They are non-toxic and decompose back into carbon dioxide, water and biomass when composted. Compostable plastics are not the same material as conventional biodegradable or oxo biodegradable or biobased plastics. Some of the first alternative plastics were hybrid plastics made from both petroleum-based and plant-based resins. Such plastics are not truly compostable plastics as they contain petroleum.

Compostable plastics are obtained from polylactic acid (PLA). This compound is derived from dextrose, a sugar produced by plants. Today, polylactic acid is most commonly produced from corn, although other plant sources may be used in the future. In general, the production of polylactic acid resin uses 52 percent less energy than the production of petroleum-based resins. At the same time, the production of polylactic acid resin produces 80 percent less greenhouse gases than conventional petroleum-based resin.

Compostable plastics take up to 180 days to break down and must be composted in commercial composting facilities.

Compostable plastics are the best choice for foodservice utensils that will have food residue on them. Because traditional plastics should not be recycled if they are covered with food. Plastics that are not clean and dry cannot be recycled and contaminate other recyclables. When using compostable plastics, utensils, glasses and utensils can be composted with leftover food scraps. Composting is a serious solution to removing food waste from landfills, as one-third of the waste that goes to the landfill is made up of food-contaminated materials.

In short, life-cycle analysis data shows that products made from a renewable resource, not petroleum-based plastic, are the most sustainable choice. Compostable bioplastics should always be preferred over conventional plastics.

Our organization provides very different certification services for businesses in various sectors and carries out the necessary testing, analysis, control and evaluation activities within this framework. In this framework, it also provides compost certification and C-Label (Compost Labeling) compost labeling services to businesses that request it.