They are cleverly made out of renewable resources like natural starch and fiber (GM free corn and potato) and come in compostable and heat-sealable packaging, too. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Today, 90% of Sainbury's organic fresh produce is available in compostable, recycled or recyclable packaging. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Ingeo™ is actually classified as compostable rather than biodegradable in the US. ❋ Unknown (2009)
But this country does not have a comprehensive composting infrastructure, so while it may feel good to have packaging that's "compostable", unless you live in San Francisco or Seattle, it's not actually being composted. ❋ Gwen Ruta (2010)
Some garbage bags, for instance, are promoted as "compostable," implying that you can throw them into the compost bin and by spring they'll be fertilizer. ❋ Unknown (2008)
The only terms relating to the green attributes of a plastic product that are expressly permitted in advertising, under the proposed legislation, are "compostable" and "marine degradable;" provided, however, that at the time of sale the plastic product bearing such term shall meet the applicable American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard specification approved by the Legislature (all such approved standard specifications being set forth in the bill). ❋ Unknown (2010)
By enhancing SCA, Premier members can now more easily identify environmentally preferred purchasing (EPP) contracts through EPP key word search capabilities such as compostable, organic, energy-efficient, and recycled; and a ❋ Unknown (2010)
The idea, Morris said, is to encourage all vendors to use green products - such as compostable cups, takeout containers and utensils - so that as much waste as possible could be turned into compost on site, along with any scraps and compostable trash created at the market. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Actually, you seem still to have weekly collections - of the socially most contentuous waste, the rottable and (people believe) potentially rat-feeding 'compostable' bit. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Soil scientist Will Bakx, co-owner of Sonoma Compost, says that for one thing, unless the word "compostable" is on there somewhere, very clearly, garbage sorters can't take a chance. ❋ Unknown (2009)
First there was the little green "compostable" container which was so short that the wheels were useless if you were over four feet tall -- and it therefore had to be carried. ❋ Unknown (2008)
"First, they can understand the options in single-use food-service products, such as compostable, and their inherent trade-offs so informed choices can be made. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Specifically, they're trashing Pelosi's compostable forks and food trays. ❋ Ben Pershing (2011)
Amid all the changes Pelosi helped institute when Democrats took over the chamber in 2007 -- including installing compact fluorescent lightbulbs and weaning the Capitol power plant off coal -- the one that might have sparked the most debate among House denizens, particularly during lunch hour, was the introduction of compostable utensils and takeout trays in House eateries. ❋ Ben Pershing (2011)
Interested in its various environmental goals, such as aiming to use 100% renewable energy and entirely compostable packaging by 2020? ❋ Adam Vaughan (2010)
More Archive: Chip Eaters Make Noise "We chose to respond to the consumer feedback but still want to show that we are committed" to compostable packaging, says Chris Kuechenmeister, a spokesman for Frito-Lay. ❋ Suzanne Vranica (2010)
