This Standard specifies a testing scheme and requirements for carrier bags that are suitable for the introduction into well managed home composting installations under ambient conditions.
Carrier bags are considered as suitable for home composting only if all the individual components meet the requirements.
The following five aspects are addressed:
a) characterization;
b) biodegradation;
c) disintegration during composting;
d) compost quality;
e) recognisability.
These five characteristics are suitable to assess the effects on the biological treatment process
This standard forms the basis for the labelling of carrier bags suitable for home composting.
NOTE 1 Compliance with the requirements of this standard by the carrier bags entering the compost does not necessarily imply that a high-quality compost will be produced.
This standard covers the home compostability of the carrier bags themselves but does not address regulations that may exist regarding the home compostability of any residual contents.
It does not provide information on the biodegradability of carrier bags ending up in the environment as litter.
This standard includes, for information, a guide to good practice in home composting (Annex C).
NOTE 2 Conformity with all of the requirements of this standard may be used as a basis for labelling and
claims. It does not enable demonstration of biodegradation in other environments including professional organic recycling facilities
Registration number (WIID)
68226
Scope
This Standard specifies a testing scheme and requirements for carrier bags that are suitable for the introduction into well managed home composting installations under ambient conditions.
Carrier bags are considered as suitable for home composting only if all the individual components meet the requirements.
The following five aspects are addressed:
a) characterization;
b) biodegradation;
c) disintegration during composting;
d) compost quality;
e) recognisability.
These five characteristics are suitable to assess the effects on the biological treatment process
This standard forms the basis for the labelling of carrier bags suitable for home composting.
NOTE 1 Compliance with the requirements of this standard by the carrier bags entering the compost does not necessarily imply that a high-quality compost will be produced.
This standard covers the home compostability of the carrier bags themselves but does not address regulations that may exist regarding the home compostability of any residual contents.
It does not provide information on the biodegradability of carrier bags ending up in the environment as litter.
This standard includes, for information, a guide to good practice in home composting (Annex C).
NOTE 2 Conformity with all of the requirements of this standard may be used as a basis for labelling and
claims. It does not enable demonstration of biodegradation in other environments including professional organic recycling facilities
