Biodegradable Products Institute

10/10/2026

🍫 From possibility to progress

What does it look like when a major brand explores compostability—and works to turn possibility into progress?

Join Eadaoin Quinn of Mars at the 2026 BPI Summit for “A Brand’s Exploration of Compostability: Turning Possibility into Progress.”

Hear Eadaoin share insights from Mars’ sustainability and packaging work and explore the opportunities and challenges brands face as they consider compostability.

📍 Detroit | October 14–15
🎟️ Registration is still open: https://bpiworld.org/2026-bpi-summit #2/

10/09/2026

What’s next for bioplastics?

At the 2026 BPI Summit, Florence Vanderschueren of WWF will share how the Bioplastics Feedstock Alliance (BFA) is advancing global work to support the future of the bioplastics industry.

Join us October 14–15 in Detroit to hear about the work shaping the industry’s future—and connect with the people helping move it forward.

🎟️ Registration is still open: https://bpiworld.org/2026-bpi-summit #2/

🌱 Explore WWF BFA: https://bioplasticfeedstockalliance.org/

10/08/2026

We’re excited for an important conversation on microplastics, compost, and soil health at the 2026 BPI Summit. 🌱🔬

Researchers Cheick Abou Coulibaly from Michigan State University and Dr. Eric Roy from University of Vermont will share insights from their recent research and discuss what the science tells us about microplastics in compost and their implications for soil health.

Session: Microplastics, Compost & Soil Health: What Does the Science Tell Us?

Come hear the research, ask questions, and be part of the conversation.

📍 Detroit, MI | October 14-15
🎟️ Registration is still open: https://bpiworld.org/2026-bpi-summit #2/

10/07/2026

Meet our 2026 BPI Summit Keynote Speaker: Dave Ford!

On October 14, Dave Ford, Co-Founder of Circle, will present on "The Power of the Pivot - The Story of (Circle) The Circular Leadership Network”, opening the path forward for the rest of the afternoon’s presentations and roundtable discussions.

A leading voice in circularity, Dave has brought together thousands of leaders across government, industry, NGOs, academia, and finance to build understanding and collaboration around the circular economy.

📅 October 14 | 1:15–1:35 PM
📍 Detroit, Michigan

Don’t miss this year’s Summit that’s only ONE WEEK away! Register today: http://bpiworld.org/2026-bpi-summit

10/06/2026

From Minneapolis to Berkeley to Atlanta—and now Detroit—the BPI Summit has continued to evolve alongside the compostable products movement.

Our new blog looks back at the conversations, challenges, milestones, and real-world examples that have shaped the Summit over the past four years—and how that journey led us to “Right Ingredients, Right Recipe” in 2026.

This year, we’re taking the conversation one step further: out of the conference room and into the systems themselves. 🌱

Read the full story and see where the conversation is headed next 👉 https://bit.ly/4y2tIHu

🎟️ Registration is still open for this year’s Summit, but space is limited. Register here: https://bit.ly/4hI5BYD

From Minneapolis to Berkeley to Atlanta to Detroit, the BPI Summit conversation has continued to evolve. 2023 was about the intersection of compostable products, food waste, and climate change, highlighting proud successes across Minnesota. 2024 was about alignment and creating space for honest and....

09/29/2026

This October, we’re swapping our usual member webinar for an in-person BPI Annual Member Meeting during the 2026 BPI Summit.

📅 October 14
📍 Detroit, MI
🕠 5:30–6:00 PM

Join us to connect with fellow BPI members, hear the latest from BPI, and get updates on what’s ahead for our industry.

Haven’t registered for the Summit yet? Now’s the time! Register today and make plans to join us in Detroit 👉 https://bpiworld.org/2026-bpi-summit #2/

09/28/2026

Where does compostable packaging fit into the evolving EPR landscape?

BPI’s Senior Policy Manager Alex Truelove joined industry leaders at SPC Advance 2026 in San Diego for a panel discussion on how EPR implementation plans are addressing compostable packaging with Olga Kachook, Meghan Ibach, and Julia Mangin.

The conversation explored progress toward integrating certified compostable packaging into local programs in states with EPR programs, and what’s needed from PROs and industry to make it work. 🌱

Attending SPC Advance? Reach out to Alex Truelove, he’d love to connect in-person! Learn more about what else is in store for SPC Advance here: https://greenblueevents.org/event/advance-2026/agenda/

09/28/2026

LAST CHANCE TO BOOK YOUR HOTEL FOR BPI SUMMIT: https://bit.ly/3T8T5t9

Only 5 rooms left in our hotel block. If you have not booked your stay, TODAY IS THE DAY!
Be sure to book TUESDAY - FRIDAY to ensure you can experience the entire event. Departures on Thursday run the risk of missing the final tour stop at MSU.

IF YOU HAVE ALREADY BOOKED YOUR HOTEL: Extend your reservation to check out Friday morning! Buses will not return until ~6PM on Thursday, which is a tight window for those who are planning to fly out Thursday evening. Consider staying one more night and enjoy a free evening to explore Downtown Detroit.

Book now: https://bit.ly/3T8T5t9
Still need to register? Register today - space is limited! 👉 https://bpiworld.org/2026-bpi-summit #2/

09/25/2026

Director Boring of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) will be joining us during the 2026 BPI Summit at the MSU Kellogg Center!

Director Boring will give a short address focused on a high-level overview of MDARD and their work to adapt Part 85 regulations and requirements to composted products.

We’re excited to bring these perspectives together in Detroit!

📍 Michigan State University | October 15
🌱 2026 BPI Summit: Right Recipe, Right People

Register now - space is limited! 👉 https://bpiworld.org/2026-bpi-summit #2/

09/23/2026

Packaging is designed to perform, and transitioning to nature-based materials that deliver on both performance and compostability is a work in progress.

ASTM International’s latest revisions to D6400, the foundational standard for compostable products, mark a clear indicator of continued industry progress, strengthening biodegradation requirements while recognizing the practical functionality needs of today’s packaging.

Through years of collaboration, BPI and our members are helping advance more rigorous standards and expand the use of biodegradable inputs across formulations.

As BPI’s Certification Director put it: “Reducing the allowance for incidental constituents by 40% represents a major milestone for the compostable products industry. Our members have spent the past five years working toward this goal by expanding the use of biodegradable inputs across formulations while continuing to deliver the performance and appearance consumers expect.”

The shift is happening. And we’re continuing to move it forward. ✅

Read the following article to learn more about the updated requirements and what they mean for the compostable products industry: https://www.astm.org/news/compostable-products-standard-revised

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