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Short posts on compostable packaging, what certifications mean, and what we’re learning in the studio.
The weekly grocery run is the ultimate stress test for any bag. That’s why Groundup’s vest-style carrier bags are engineered from an advanced plant-starch and PBAT compound—delivering heavy-duty strength and breathable freshness without costing the planet.
Your customers notice the details, and if your brand preaches environmental responsibility, zero waste, or conservation, shipping products in conventional plastic or deceptive oxo-degradable film; creates a glaring contradiction.
A step-by-step checklist for confirming a supplier's ASTM D6400 compostable certification is real, current, and matches the exact product before you list it.
There's no FTC rule that defines "eco-friendly." There is one that defines "compostable." Here's how to read a compostable bag in ten seconds, and the four certifications that actually mean something.
"Plant-based" is one of the most misleading words on a bag. Here's what's actually inside a compostable bag (PLA, PHA, PBAT, TPS), how the blends work, and why certification matters more than feedstock alone.
A compostable bag is engineered for one of three very specific environments. Outside of them, it behaves a lot like a regular bag. Here's how to figure out which path you actually have.
A certified compostable bag in a landfill is just a slower piece of trash. Here is what's actually happening inside the cell, and why the system matters more than the material.
Two of the most confused words in sustainable packaging. One has a strict definition. The other has almost none. The difference is the difference between soil and landfill.