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Greenwashing vs. The Real Deal

Greenwashing, Certification, Compostables

Unfortunately, not every mark on the shelf tells the full story. In recent years, unverified symbols and vague eco-claims have multiplied—often mimicking legitimate certification marks to appear sus...

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Inside BPI’s 2024–2025 Microgrants Program: Growing the Composting Movement

Composters, Composting Infrastructure, Grants & Funding, Outreach & Education

When BPI launched its Composting Microgrants Program in 2024, the goal was simple but ambitious: support composters doing the hard work of expanding access to composting and growing acceptance of BPI-...

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Certified Compostable Products Fact Sheet

Certified Compostable Products: Science, Standards, and the Facts That Matter

Compostables, Certification, Science, Standards

As communities, companies, and consumers rethink how we manage waste, certified compostable products are proving to be powerful tools—working hand-in-hand with reusables and recyclables to move us clo...

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Whats in a Mark

What’s in a Mark? Understanding the meaning and importance behind the BPI Certification Mark 

Compostables, Greenwashing, Certification

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” — William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare famously questioned the power of names. But in today’s worl...

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What's the Point If There's Not a Composter in My Area?

Compostables, Composting Infrastructure

We hear this question a lot: “Why should I switch to certified compostable products if there’s no commercial composting facility nearby to take them?" It’s a fair concern—and one that deserves a thoug...

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