Eco-Products introduces Veridian collection of BPI-certified packaging, complying with regulations in Washington and Colorado that require labels to identify compostable packaging; items include clamshells, cups and lids, cutlery, deli containers, bowls

December 21, 2023 (press release) –

Our Veridian™ collection is designed to help customers comply with new laws in Washington and Colorado.

Effective in 2023, these laws require certain compostable products to be labeled in ways that make them “readily and easily identifiable” as compostable.

The Veridian collection includes a full suite of compliant, BPI-Certified products including:

• Clamshells
• Cups & Lids
• Cutlery
• Deli Containers
• Salad Bowls & more

More Information:
Washington (goes into effect January 1, 2023):

Veridian™ Collection Product Sheet – Washington:
Features products designed to comply with Washington’s policy

>Washington State Compliance Guide:
Includes all of the products compliant with the new law.

Colorado:

Veridian™ Collection Product Sheet – Colorado:
Features products designed to comply with Colorado’s policy

Colorado Compliance Guide:
Includes all of the products compliant with the new law.

Why were these laws enacted?

Contamination from non-compostable products continues to be the dominant reason that composters choose not to accept even legitimate, certified compostable products. The only choice for some composters has been to stop accepting compostable products entirely, or to require field testing despite the fact that, while valid field data can be extremely useful, it does nothing to address the systemic issue of contamination from non-compostable products.

One place to start addressing the contamination issue is on-item labeling, like Washington and Colorado have chosen to do.

While on-item labeling is a critical piece of the contamination mitigation equation, it will not solve everything. Our CIRC Contamination Mitigation program is designed to help operators take a systems approach to the contamination issue. If you would like to learn more about CIRC, visit ecoproducts.com/circ or contact one of our Product & Zero Waste Specialists.

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