This video discusses the certification process of compostable products, and more specifically, the use of the compound PFAS (fluorinated chemicals) and its concerns. Speakers: Rhodes Yepsen Duration: 24 minutes Credits: 0.5 Member Price: $30.00 Non-Member Price: $52.50 Purchase Course Now
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POL.217-Regulatory Approach: Review of Policies and Legislation for Compostable Products – Labeling, EPR, and Organic Standards-AC22.USCC
Speakers: Neil Rhodes, Edgar Yepsen Duration: 1 hours 3 minutes Credits: 1.5 Member Price: $90.00 Non-Member Price: $157.50 Purchase Course Now
FEE.113-Eligibility, Labeling and Identification Requirements and Guidance at BPI-AC22.USCC
This talk covers the “voluntary (ie, non-regulatory) approach” to labeling–what compostable product manufcturers and distributors that accept the BPI Certification are required to do Speakers: Wendell Simonson Duration: 24 minutes Credits: 0.5 Member Price: $30.00 Non-Member Price: $52.50 Purchase Course Now
FEE.112-The BPI Roadmap to Overcoming Challenges to Compostable Product Acceptance-AC22.USCC
In 2021 BPI released a Roadmap to address the top barriers to the acceptance and successful processing of certified compostable products. The Roadmap was a culmination of a series of BioCycle-facilitated workshops with stakeholders from across the value chain — composters, haulers, municipalities, foodservice operators, brands, and compostable product companies. The goal was to “build… Continue reading FEE.112-The BPI Roadmap to Overcoming Challenges to Compostable Product Acceptance-AC22.USCC
FEE.111-The USCC Guide to Accepting or Rejecting Compostable Products-AC22.USCC
Presentation will walk attendees through the USCC’s Compost Manufacturers’ Decision Making Guide to Accepting or Rejecting Compostable Products, released in September 2021 and written by BioCycle Associates. The Guide includes key observations regarding composting certified compostable products, a Decision Tree, and accompanying worksheets that cover composting site assessment, business implications, feedstock source control, composting equipment… Continue reading FEE.111-The USCC Guide to Accepting or Rejecting Compostable Products-AC22.USCC
FEE.220-Considering Perspectives on the Decision to Accept Compostable Products-AC22.USCC
When it comes to compostable products, generators and processors may view the decision to use these materials differently. Center for EcoTechnology (CET) will present industry trends from the perspective of food businesses and compost sites as they decide to accept compostable products. As a neutral third party, CET has extensive experience serving as a bridge… Continue reading FEE.220-Considering Perspectives on the Decision to Accept Compostable Products-AC22.USCC
DIV.111-Compostable Products: Benefits and Challenges to Organics Processing Systems-AC20.USCC
This video discusses the challenges and benefits of compostable products in a case study in Sonoma County, California, noting the research conducted and the various experts worked with to overcome these challenges and choose the best strategy. Speakers: Leslie Lukacs Duration: 24 minutes Credits: 0.5 Member Price: $30.00 Non-Member Price: $52.50 Purchase Course Now
DIV.219-Coffee in the workplace and the role of compostable pods, pre-pandemic and future looking-AC21.USCC
There will be a continued increased of single serve coffee in workplaces where hopefully we can reduce the plastic with sustainable compostable solutions. Collaboration across the supply chain will be critical to ensure compostable solutions are properly certified and tested to ensure they can be properly processed. Speakers: Solange Ackrill Duration: 13 minutes Credits: 0.5… Continue reading DIV.219-Coffee in the workplace and the role of compostable pods, pre-pandemic and future looking-AC21.USCC
DIV.217-Employing Compostables for Food Waste Capture and Tonnage Diversion at University of Washington-AC20.USCC
This video goes over data collected by the Compost Manufacturing Alliance of the waste composition at the University of Washington. Speakers: Susan Thoman Duration: 23 minutes Credits: 0.5 Member Price: $30.00 Non-Member Price: $52.50 Purchase Course Now