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Why Choose a Biobased Product?

By choosing a biobased product, the consumer can be assured , in instances where certification is available, that the National and International 3rd party certification testing facilities stand behind the accuracy of the percent of biobased ingredients as stated on the label. The USDA has established the least biobased content standards for many product categories. A product must meet or exceed the least biobased content percentage in its given group to qualify for certification. Products belonging in categories for which minimum biobased content requirements have not yet been established must contain at least 25% biobased content.

USDA Certified Bio-based Product Certification

This certification means that consumers can be assured that the USDA and the Federal Government stand behind the accuracy of the bio-based ingredients as stated on our labels.

Ok Compost Industrial

This certification means that any product with the OK Compost Industrial label is guaranteed to degrade in an industrial composting plant. This applies to all components, inks, and additives.

Ok Compost Home

This certification means that any product with the OK Compost Home label is guaranteed to degrade in a home composting environment. This applies to all components, inks, and additives.

Ok Compost Marine

This certification means that any product with the OK Compost Marine label is guaranteed as biodegradable if it were to end up as marine debris. This applies to all components, inks, and additives.

Composting and Manufacturing Alliance Certification

This certification means that our product had been tested and proven compostable with competent and reliable scientific evidence that all the materials in the items will break down into, or otherwise become part of, usable compost in an appropriate composting facility in the United States of America.