BPI
Industrial compostable
Certification for compostability in commercial composting facilities.
Held for PLA straws and PHA straws
Certifications & compliance
Certified by material, not by slogan
Every certification below is attributed to the material that holds it. None of these are company-wide claims, and none of them transfer between materials.
Certifications
What each material is certified for
ASTM D6400
Industrial compostable
The US standard specification for plastics designed to compost in municipal and industrial facilities.
Held for PLA straws and PHA straws
DIN TÜV (industrial)
Industrial compostable
Third-party certification for industrial compostability.
Held for PLA straws and PHA straws
TÜV OK Home Compost
Home compostable
Certification for breakdown in a home composting environment, without industrial process conditions. Certificate scheme and number available on request.
Held for PHA straws only
Marine Biodegradable (TÜV OK biodegradable MARINE)
Marine biodegradable
Certification for biodegradation in a marine environment. Certificate scheme and number available on request.
Held for PHA straws only
Polypropylene (PP)
Recyclable — not compostable
PP straws are conventional plastic. They are recyclable where polypropylene is accepted, and they hold no compostability certifications. They are not compostable and not biodegradable.
PP straws
Certificate documents
Current certificates available on request. We will provide the certificate that applies to the specific material and product you are quoting.
- PLA certificate packagePDF slot — available on request
- PHA certificate packagePDF slot — available on request
Request documents at vp@greensmartproducts.com.
Compliance note
Single-use foodservice regulations vary by state and municipality, including rules governing which products may be sold or supplied and how compostability may be labelled and marketed.
Buyers are responsible for confirming the requirements that apply in the markets they serve. We will supply the material-specific certification documentation you need to support that review.
Our products are manufactured in the USA.
Need certificates for a bid?
Tell us the material and product and we'll send the current documentation with your quote.