What types of containers are allowed under the ordinance?
• Aluminum • Recyclable plastics • Coated and uncoated paper must contain a minimum of 90% paper. Use paper products ideally made with post-consumer recycled content. Typically, these products will be labeled “post-consumer recycled content”. • Compostable plant fiber products, such as Bagasse, are now made from corn, sugar cane, bamboo, palm, grass and other rapidly compostable resources. • Bioplastics (looks like plastic) are required to be labeled as “compostable”, BPI certified, and meet compostability standards (ASTM D6400). For a list of compliant bio plastic products go to the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI): www.bpiworld.org/BPI-Public/Approved.html. The BPI certification means a third party has tested that these products will break down in a composting facility.
• Aluminum • Recyclable Plastics • Coated and Uncoated Paper Note: It is recommended that coated and uncoated papers contain a minimum of 90% paper, ideally made with post-consumer recycled content. Typically, these products will be labeled “post-consumer recycled content”. • Compostable plant fiber products, such as Bagasse, are now made from corn, sugar cane, bamboo, palm, grass and other rapidly compostable resources. • Bio-plastic Note: It is recommended that bio‐plastic containers be clearly labeled with the “COMPOSTABLE” green marking and have a certification agency logo. This criteria aids in the process of recycling the containers properly. Third party certification and State law requires that these products successfully meet applicable standards for compostability. Bio-plastic to-go food containers approved for use by your composting collection service provider must be certified commercially compostable as meeting ASTM D6400, ISO 17088 or DIN EN 13432 [1] by a third party veri
