Biodegradable products refer to any material that decomposes and decomposes in the environment, while compostable products specifically refer to organic matter that decomposes, and the end product has many beneficial uses including fertilization and improving soil health. Most importantly, compostable products do not leave toxic residues because they are already organic.

Unlike being compostable, certain biodegradable products can take several years to decompose and in some cases even leave toxic wastes. For example, plant-based plastics are often biodegradable.

They are intended to break down more easily than regular plastic and be safer for the environment. However, if the right environmental factors are not present, they can take as long to break down as normal plastics.

Biodegradation is completely dependent on the products being exposed to the right amount of humidity and temperature. However, compostable products can be easily broken down despite external environmental factors.

When it comes to recycling, the definitions of biodegradable and compostable are gaining popularity. On the other hand, it also causes some confusion. Faced with materials that are claimed to be biodegradable or compostable, the biggest concern in the compost industry is what will be considered compostable and what will be considered biodegradable. In order to eliminate such concerns, a European standard, EN 13432, has been developed (EN 13432 Packaging - Requirements for packaging that can be recovered through composting and biodegradation - Test scheme and evaluation criteria for final acceptance of packaging).

The ASTM D6400 standard, developed by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), has similar content (ASTM D6400-19 Standard specification for labeling plastics designed to be composted aerobically in municipal or industrial facilities).

Many substances labeled as biodegradable are not accepted by composting facilities because they take too long to decompose and will not decompose completely, disrupting the compost cycle. However, materials that meet the aforementioned European and US standards degrade effectively in almost all composting systems.

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