Biodegradable Products Institute

06/18/2026

PHA is gaining attention as a compostable material, but how is it actually made, and where is it being used today?

Join BPI's webinar, "From Raw Materials to Products: PHA & How It's Used in Certified Compostable Products,"and hear directly from industry leaders shaping the future of compostable products. 🌱✅

Featuring:
Anthony Keyes, Natur-Tec
Michael Adams, Phade
Leah Ford, CJ Biomaterials

Our panelists will share insights on PHA production, material performance, product innovation, and the opportunities this emerging bioplastic presents for the circular economy.

Register today and bring your questions for the live Q&A! https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wVOVCZ5uTE2nnZ26VbN70A

And view previous BPI webinar recordings, speaker bios, and more here: https://bpiworld.org/webinars

06/17/2026

What does "biodegradable" actually mean? 🌱🤔

At the 2025 BPI Summit, Dr. Ramani Narayan breaks down the science behind biodegradability, compostability, and non-persistence, explaining why true biodegradation requires microbial conversion—not just fragmentation.

Watch the presentation to learn how science-based standards help define and verify compostable materials 👉https://youtu.be/j9uXPBkobu4

06/15/2026

What is PHA, and how is it used in certified compostable products? 🤔🌱

Join BPI's upcoming webinar, "From Raw Materials to Products: PHA & How It's Used in Certified Compostable Products," to learn how this innovative bioplastic is produced, its unique performance characteristics, and the growing role it plays in compostable packaging and foodservice products.

Hear insights from industry experts as they explore PHA feedstocks, manufacturing processes, material innovations, and real-world applications.

Featuring Leah Ford (CJ Biomaterials), Dr. Anthony Keyes (Natur-Tec), and Michael Adams (WinCup). Moderated by Jorge Montezuma (Wanu Organics).

REGISTER HERE 👉 https://bit.ly/4vcU8Gd

06/05/2026

Stadiums aren’t just entertainment spaces—they’re powerful places to teach circular systems at scale. ⚾️🌱✨

At Petco Park, a partnership between San Diego Padres, Eco-Products, Republic Services, and Delaware Northdemonstrates what’s possible when compostable packaging is selected based on what actually works in the composting system—not just what’s available.

By aligning procurement, operations, and post-consumer sorting—and validating BPI Certified and CMA-approved products through real-world testing with partners like the Compost Research and Education Foundation—they’ve built a system achieving over 96% diversion from landfill.

The lesson is simple: zero waste at large events is achievable when compostables are treated as part of a designed system, not a standalone solution. Stadiums can turn that system into a live, visible education for millions of fans. 🔁✅

Read more in this BioCycle article written by Paula Luu and published on June 2, 2026 👉 https://www.biocycle.net/petco-park-padres-composting-zero-waste/

How the San Diego Padres and Eco-Products built one of MLB's most complete food waste and compostable packaging diversion programs — by starting with the composter and working backward.

06/04/2026

Find answers to some of the most common questions the composting industry and beyond has about lab testing for compostability with Mahya Wood and Ashley Tilot from Normec OWS, a BPI-approved lab. 🧫🌱

Watch the full video here 👉 https://youtu.be/lo_l1sOa_GM

06/03/2026

How do certified compostables break down along with food scraps and contribute to safe, healthy compost? 🤔 Turns out, there's some interesting science behind the breakdown process.

In simple words, compostables are made up of carbon-rich, easy-to-break-apart polymers (like those found in natural, organic items - think of an apple or a leaf). Microbes, in the presence of heat, oxygen, and moisture, like to consume those polymers and help mineralize them into carbon dioxide and water - the perfect recipe for compost!

Learn more on YouTube 👉 https://youtube.com/shorts/e8m3LdV2okY

06/02/2026

New California data reinforces what BPI has long said: certified compostable bags are helping drive food scrap collection.

A new survey found 63% of Californians reuse compostable produce bags for food scrap collection—exactly as intended under SB 1046. That’s critical for meeting SB 1383 goals.

AB 1812 risks removing that tool—despite the fact that over 90% of compost contamination is conventional plastic, not certified compostables. The path forward: improve labeling, support composter choice, and protect practical tools that help households participate in organics recycling. 🌱

Read more in this BioCylce article, written by Juliana Beecher and Paula Luu and published on May 18, 2026: https://bit.ly/4x397nh

California's AB 1812 would ban compostable biopolymers statewide. New survey data shows why that could stall SB 1383 food scrap collection at the household level.

05/28/2026

Big news for Philadelphia composting infrastructure: Bennett Compost can now accept certified compostable packaging, expanding capacity by 500,000 pounds and serving 8,500+ households and 180 commercial customers.

Supported through funding from BPI and the Composting Consortium, this is exactly how we grow the circular bioeconomy: investing in composters, expanding real-world infrastructure, and giving more communities access to food scrap + compostable product and packaging recovery. 🌱

Read the full press release here: https://bpiworld.org/bennett-compost-now-accepts-certified-compostable-packaging-expanding-capacity-500-000-pounds

Biodegradable Products Institute provides certification services for compostable products. BPI-certified products meet ASTM D6400 or D6868 testing standards to certify they will biodegrade in a managed compost facility.

05/22/2026

Progress at scale doesn’t happen in silos; it depends on collaboration across the entire value chain to align policy, infrastructure, and innovation toward a shared outcome. Learn more about the importance of cross-sector collaboration when solving the food waste problem here in the US: https://bit.ly/4wIhgxc and work on plastics pollution worldwide: https://bit.ly/4nGPTj2

05/19/2026

🚨 Registration is now OPEN for the 2026 BPI Summit, which means early bird rates are officially live!

📍 Detroit, Michigan
📅 October 14–15, 2026

This year’s Summit is our most immersive yet: three industry tours, real-world learning, a focused half-day summit, and an evening reception—all designed to take you beyond the conference room and into operational composting systems.

Space is limited, and this is one you’ll want to experience firsthand. Register early to save your spot 👉 https://bpiworld.org/2026-bpi-summit #2/