Industrial composting

Industrial compostingComposting is the controlled aerobic, or oxygen-requiring, decomposition of organic materials by microorganisms, under controlled conditions. It reduc... More is an established process with commonly agreed upon requirements (e.g. temperature, timeframe) for transforming biodegradableBiodegradation is the breakdown of organic matter by microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi. waste into stable, sanitised products to be used in agriculture. The criteria for industrial compostability of packaging have been defined in the EN 13432European standard for the assessment of the compostability of plastic packaging products. More. Materials and products complying with this standard can be certified and subsequently labelled accordingly. [1,7] [bM 06/08, 02/09]