I. What is BPI? Why is BPI certification so important?
BPI is North America’s leading third-party verification body for ASTM standards in compostable products. It primarily promotes truly compostable products and packaging. Through rigorous testing and certification, the organization ensures that certified products can decompose safely and completely in industrial composting facilities.
The importance of BPI certification is mainly reflected in the following three aspects:
1. Consumers: Provides consumers with clear purchasing guidance, preventing them from being misled by “pseudo-environmentally friendly” products.
2. Manufacturers: Establishes unified production standards for manufacturers, promoting sustainable development in the industry.
3. Composting Facilities: Ensures the treatability of received materials for composting facilities, maintaining compost quality.
II. What does BPI certification mark?
The BPI certification mark provides clear handling guidelines for compostable products. It not only guides manufacturers in standardizing product design and ingredient selection but also builds a bridge of trust between consumers and composting practitioners through an independent verification mechanism.
For consumers, the BPI certification mark is an important basis for identifying truly compostable products. In areas with established composting systems, products bearing this mark can be processed together with food waste, achieving resource utilization.
For professional composting facilities, BPI-certified products ensure complete decomposition during conventional composting processes without negatively impacting the quality of the final compost product. This guarantees both composting operational efficiency and maintains the integrity of the organic recycling system.
III. What Value Does BPI Certification Bring?
The BPI certification mark is crucial proof that a product has passed independent third-party testing and meets stringent compostability standards. This mark not only provides manufacturers and brand owners with a standardized product labeling solution but also offers consumers and composting facilities a clear identification basis, enabling all parties to accurately determine whether a product or packaging possesses reliable compostability.
IV. Core Standards of BPI Certification
BPI certification standards are primarily based on the following key standards:
1. Material Decomposition Standard
Products must achieve at least 90% biodegradation within 180 days. This standard ensures that the product can decompose promptly in industrial composting facilities, avoiding long-term consumption of processing resources.
2. Ecological Safety Standard
The decomposition products must be safe for the environment and plant growth. They must not contain toxic heavy metals, produce microplastic residues, affect the quality of compost products, or harm the soil ecosystem.
3. Ingredient Control Standards
BPI also imposes strict restrictions on the raw materials used in its products, requiring the prohibition of certain harmful substances, traceability of raw material sources, and limitations on the types and amounts of additives.
V. How to Identify Genuine BPI-Certified Products
This article only introduces the two most commonly used methods:
1. Look for the official logo. The BPI certification mark usually includes the words BPI, “Certified Compostable,” a unique certification number, and verification information.
2. Consumers can verify the product through the traceability code. First, scan the QR code on the packaging to query directly, then access the BPI official website to verify the information, and finally check the validity period of the certification number.
Note: It is necessary to understand the specific scope of BPI certification.
BPI certification generally includes:
(1) Industrial Composting
(2) Home Composting
(3) Specific treatment conditions
VI. Conclusion: Let Professional Certification Safeguard Environmental Choices
BPI certification is an important identifier for consumers, producers, and treatment organizations. Choosing a BPI-certified pet bag demonstrates that we are not only using a product that meets standards, but also participating in a vital part of a complete environmental recycling syste.
Esinle consistently strives to provide truly reliable environmental solutions. Our pet bag series is BPI certified, ensuring that every step from raw materials to finished products meets the highest environmental standards. Understanding certifications and standards allows every environmental choice to be witnessed. Join us in building a greener, more sustainable future.
