Webinars

This seven-part BPI webinar series, moderated by Jorge Montezuma from Wanu Organics, shows the life cycle of certified compostable products for stakeholders to gain understanding and appreciation of the successes and challenges at each stage. Each webinar will be recorded and uploaded to YouTube (however, the Q&A portions will not be recorded or shared). See the full schedule and registration links below: 

// Webinar 1 - Using Compost Made with Certified Compostable Products | April 17 | 11AM ET 

Join us for the first webinar in our new series, where we explore how compost made with certified compostable foodservice products is being used to improve soil health. Hear from industry experts as they share real-world insights on the benefits of compost in agriculture and landscaping.

Speakers: Carla Castagnero – Agrecycle | Charles Duprey – Naturcycle | Bill Whitley – Spurt Industries

Registration closed. 

// Webinar 2 - Composting Food Scraps and Compostable Packaging: Success Stories and Strategies | May 22 | 11AM EST 

Join us to hear how municipalities manage a successful collection program for their food scraps that include foodservice compostable packaging. Hear about their best practices, including what has not worked and what has worked well. They will highlight communication methods, incentives to prevent contamination, and insights on setting up successful collection programs at the residential and commercial level, as well as with special events.

Speakers: Andrew Brousseau – Black Earth Composting | Dustin Montey – Dakota Prairie Composting & SMSC | Jake Duame  – Specialized Environmental Technologies, Inc. 

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// Webinar 3 - Municipal Strategies for Collecting Food Scraps and Compostable Packaging | July (Specific Date & Time TBD) 

Join us to hear how municipalities manage a successful collection program for their food scraps that include foodservice compostable packaging. Hear about their best practices, including what has not worked and what has worked well. They will highlight communication methods, incentives to prevent contamination, and insights on setting up successful collection programs at the residential and commercial level, as well as with special events.

Speakers: TBD 

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// Webinar 4 - Private Hauler Solutions for Food Scrap and Packaging Collection | August (Specific Date & Time TBD)

Building from the previous webinar on collection programs managed by local government, join us to learn about collection programs managed by private haulers. Learn how they manage the collection of their food scraps and foodservice compostable packaging programs. Hear about their best practices, including what has not worked and what has worked well. They will highlight communication methods, incentives to prevent contamination, and insights on setting up successful collection programs at the residential and commercial level, as well as with special events.

Speakers: TBD

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// Webinar 5 - Inside BPI Certification: The Process Behind Compostable Packaging Approval | October (Specific Date & Time TBD)

As we move up the foodservice compostable packaging supply chain, we know get to learn about the BPI certification process for compostable packaging. Join us to learn what it takes to become BPI certified, the process at the laboratory and the process that BPI undertakes to ensure materials are meeting the required criteria and standards. Hear from those in charge of running the tests, review the data, and certify the products. This is a unique chance to hear from the scientists and other professionals that are part of this.

Speakers: TBD

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// Webinar 6 - From Raw Materials to Products: How Certified Compostable Bioplastics are Made | November (Specific Date & Time TBD)

Our next webinar takes us into the manufacturing process to create bioplastic products. Learn how certified compostable cups, forks, bags, straws, and clamshells are made! Here you will learn about the processes various types of compostable packaging use along with different bioplastic resins. We will start at the field with the raw materials and resins and work our way through to the molds and end products.

Speakers: TBD

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// Webinar 7 - From Raw Materials to Products: How Certified Compostable Fibers are Made | December (Specific Date & Time TBD)  

Similar to our previous webinar, this one will take us into the manufacturing process to create fiber products. Learn how certified compostable plates, bowls, and clamshells! Here you will learn about the processes various types of compostable packaging use along with different bioplastic resins. We will start at the field with the raw materials and resins and work our way through to the molds and end products.

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