As the leading authority on compostable products and packaging, BPI values representation from across the entire value chain within the compost industry, offering a variety of membership categories with a sincere interest in promoting the success of compostable products in a circular bioeconomy.
As the leading authority on compostable products and packaging, BPI values representation from across the entire value chain within the compost industry, offering a variety of membership categories with a sincere interest in promoting the success of compostable products in a circular bioeconomy.
(Includes Licensing for up to 5 Certificates/Sublicenses)
Companies and organizations that hold active certificates with BPI, and are interested in supporting and engaging with BPI on Certification, Education, and Advocacy topics
Access for up to 3 company representatives on each of the following BPI Committees:
Standards & Procedures - A technical committee overseeing the certification scheme associated with issuing the BPI Certification Mark, and a venue for discussing standardized tests and specifications.
Communications & Outreach - Help facilitate growth in the awareness of the role certified compostables play in the circular economy, and the many Education and Advocacy initiatives BPI and its partners are pursuing.
Legislation & Advocacy - A forum for collaborating on pending legislation that impacts compostable products and packaging, as well as the growth of the composting industry. Access to bill tracking reports and policy dashboards.
$1,000 per additional 5 licenses / certificates
BPI Member communications including Newsletters and Monthly Member Webinars
Access to the BPI Member Hub
Member voting rights, Board eligibility
$8,000 Annual Membership Fee
Companies and organizations that do not hold active certificates with BPI, but are interested in supporting and engaging with BPI on Certification, Education, and Advocacy topics
Access for up to 3 company representatives on each of the following BPI Committees:
Standards & Procedures - A technical committee overseeing the validation process associated with issuing the BPI Certification Mark.
Communications & Outreach - Help facilitate growth in the awareness of the BPI certification program and the many Education and Advocacy initiatives BPI and its partners are pursuing.
Legislation & Advocacy - A forum for discussing and collaborating on pending legislation that impacts compostable products and packaging, as well as the growth of the composting industry. Identify projects and resources needed to better advocate for compostables within zero waste systems.
BPI Member communications including Newsletters and Monthly Member Webinars
Access to the BPI Member Hub
Member voting rights, no Board eligibility
$5,000 Annual Membership Fee
(Includes Licensing for up to 5 Certificates/Sublicenses)
Companies that hold active certificates with BPI for raw materials, components, or finished products.
$1,000 per additional 5 licenses / certificates
Certifications only, no access to committees
BPI Member communications including Newsletters and Monthly Member Webinars
Member voting rights, no Board eligibility
$3,500 Annual Membership Fee
Entities collecting and/or processing compostable materials that want to represent the “downstream” voice within BPI, and to make sure the perspective of composters, haulers, and other stakeholders within organics diversion systems are represented within BPI, its committees, and its Board of Directors
Access to all BPI Committees including the Composter & Municipality Committee - a group reserved specifically for this class of BPI Members
BPI Member communications including Newsletters and Monthly Member Webinars
Access to the BPI Member Hub
Member voting rights, Board eligibility
$0 Annual Membership Fee
All Full and Stakeholder Members have access to BPI's committees, which you can read more about committees here.
Full and Stakeholder Members can access the BPI Member Hub here.
For any questions regarding membership, please read through this Membership FAQ page.
Stay updated on how BPI and its Members are engaging with the composting industry by visiting our What's Happening Now page.
Beginning January 1st, 2026, membership types will transition to Affiliate Members and Foundation Members.
