Closed Loop Partners’ Post

Great read from Closed Loop Partners! There's about 5,000 commercial composting facilities in the US, and 90% of them don't accept food waste or packaging. This really limits access to composting systems as well as recovery of compostable resources. We need to increase the number of composters that accept food waste and compostable packaging.

Fridays are always a good time to share some weekend reading, and this piece from Composting Consortium is a perfect way to expand your perspective on the role that local composters, like Black Earth Compost and Glacial Ridge Composting Facility, play in building communities that are dedicated to fighting food and packaging waste. Key takeaways:  🥗 Compostable packaging helps unlock opportunities to divert more food waste from landfills. 📗 Education is critical to reducing contamination and increasing organics composting. 🌱 Supporting programs like zero waste events can grow and engage communities committed to impact.    Better Earth is proud to offer BPI-certified compostable solutions that align with the needs of modern composting facilities, helping to close the loop and create healthier soil.   #BetterEarth #BeCompostable #Composting #CompostablePackaging #CircularEconomy #Sustainability

A Hidden Problem in Composting is Non-Compostable Stickers and Labels. 🧐 When we think about composting, we often focus on the big picture—food waste, organic materials, and the environment. 🌍 But there's a hidden problem that disrupts the entire composting process: Non-compostable Adhesive Label Stickers on produce and packaging. 🍎 These are known as 'PLU stickers' in the grocery industry for doing a product look-up at the checkout register. 🛒 These small stickers can cause significant contamination, making it harder for composters to create quality compost. ♻️ Contamination from stickers is real. It affects acceptance of food waste by composters globally. France passed a law to require all produce to have compostable stickers only. 🇫🇷 It’s time we address this issue head-on in USA. 🇺🇲 For a deeper dive into the scourge of produce stickers, read more at this link: https://lnkd.in/gETwaYC7 #Sustainability #Composting #CompostablePackaging

Our Wrapmaster® Compostable Cling Film, means no compromise on quality, just compost. It can be disposed of in a food waste composter with food and other organic materials, composted in a home composting environment or collected for industrial composting. Make the simple switch today! #Wrapmaster #Foodservice #FoodIndustry

At Double O Organics, we’re dedicated to making a positive environmental impact, especially when it comes to handling expired food products. Here’s what we do: 🔄 Depackaging and Composting: We depackage expired food products, separating organic materials from their packaging. This organic waste is then composted, transforming potential landfill waste into nutrient-rich compost that nurtures healthy soil and plant growth. ♻ Minimizing Waste: Our focus on depackaging and composting significantly reduces the waste that ends up in landfills. 🌱 Promoting Practical Resource Management: We’re committed to efficient practices that reduce waste and make the most of our natural resources. If you’re interested in learning more about our approach or how we can work together, we’d love to hear from you. Contact us today to explore how we can help meet your business needs while supporting responsible practices. 📧 Email: info@doubleoorganics.com 📞 Phone: 417.635.7265   #TigerDePack #Foodwaste #Compost #DoubleOOrganics Adam Wormington Jared Wormington

Compostables know that there is a major opportunity to get more valuable food scraps to the composter. Compostables know that it's the greenwashing look-alikes that are harming the integrity of certified compostable technology. Compostables know that certified packaging contributes to food security in the global supply food chain. Compostables know that reusables rock and are a preferred solution in certain situations. Compostables know that consumers want to use them because its easier to green bin it than to scrape and separate. Compostables know that some composters accept us, some think we are part of the contamination problem. I know these things about #compostables at least. I also know that I want us to stop wasting, today. I always say there's no time to waste, but not everyone is willing to change their behaviour fast enough. The Composting Consortium, an industry collaboration led by the Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners, released its "Don't Spoil the Soil: The Challenge of Contamination at Composting Sites" report at the end of February, which includes first-of-its-kind data on the amount of contamination at U.S. composting facilities. Eight out of nine composters who accept compostable products in the study had no detectable amounts of compostable packaging in their finished compost. Although this study isn't reflective of the complete landscape, it is a step in the right direction to continue future studies. We're paying attention to what works, and can see what doesn't. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gq_CzpHJ All this to say, we are in a transition toward zero waste. Compostable products aim to bring us from mass pollution mode to a more thoughtful, regenerative mode of practice. Congrats Caroline Barry on this report, I love watching your work unfold. I know that I am proud to work for EcoSafe Zero Waste, a Canadian company making strides across North America to ensure we are helping composters, not ruining and adding extra costs to them. Mind you, we don't supply food service ware, but we do manufacture the best compostable bag out there. #30daycompostchallenge #30c #compostiscool #makecompostmainstream #compost

Wheat straw, a by-product of wheat harvests, is often discarded or burnt. At COPAR, we view this not as waste, but as a valuable opportunity for sustainable innovation. Our Wheat Straw Packaging leverages this abundant natural by-product, providing a suitable alternative to conventional materials. This switch not only reduces your reliance on plastics but also ensures that our truly sustainable #Aussiemade #NoPFASAddedpackaging is fully compostable and recyclable, helping your business stay compliant with environmental regulations. We offer our packaging solutions to the food service, hospitality, healthcare, fresh produce, meat, and ready-to-eat food sectors. Switch to COPAR'S wheat straw packaging today! Order a FREE Wheat Straw Sample Box here: https://lnkd.in/gTG8avna or Contact us at sales@copar.eco to learn more about our custom packaging solutions.   🌾 #wheatstrawclub #copar #sustainablefuture #jointhemovement #ecoinnovation #sustainableinnovation #australianmade #australianowned #localmanufacturing #supportingaustralianbusinesses #localcommunity #sustainablepackaging #wheatstrawpackaging #reducingplasticwaste #sustainablefuture #circulareconomy #environmentalimpact #innovation #foodindustry #sustainability #packagingrevolution #wheatstrawsamples #wheatstrawsamplebox #freesamples

Are you being Greenwashed? Tons of food service items we use today labeled "compostable". But, are they truly compostable without causing contamination to our planet? The answer is NO! Majority of those items require to be processed in industrial composting facilities, which aren't widely available, and may not break down completely, leaving residues. Items labeled "HOME COMPOSTABLE” are generally safer, as they break down in typical backyard compost conditions without contamination. The company we represent, Lastic (Canada) Corporation, we only make food service items that are home compostable certified and safe to be mixed and processed with organic wastes without causing contamination. We would love to partner with the most ambitious companies that recognize the importance of leading your industry in making authentic changes to help clean up our planet.

📌 Check the comments section for the full News link. 🌱 Scalene Pioneers Sustainable Coffee Processing with COPTERS! ☕💧Scalene Coffee Research Organisation, part of the Organisation De Scalene Foundation, has unveiled COPTERS (Coffee Pulping Water Recovery System)—an innovative technology designed to recover 90% of water used in the coffee pulping process, drastically reducing water waste and environmental impact. ♻🌍This cutting-edge system empowers coffee growers to save thousands of liters of water per kilogram of coffee, contributing to sustainable production and addressing water scarcity in the industry. With Zero Liquid Discharge, enriched bionutrients, and water credit generation, COPTERS offers an economical and eco-friendly solution that boosts profit margins while supporting a greener future for coffee! 🌿🔗 Learn more about how COPTERS is transforming coffee sustainability! #Scalene, #CoffeeResearch, #SustainableTechnology, #COPTERS, #CoffeePulping, #WaterRecoverySystem, #DrRajahVijayKumar

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