Composting is a technique by which the natural process of decomposition that any organic substance (even plastic) encounters is controlled, accelerated and improved.
Compostable means a product, packaging or associated component that allows it to biodegrade, generating a relatively homogeneous and stable humus like substance (ISO 14021).
There are 2 types of compost: home & industrial.
Origin: kitchen & garden waste (no cooked food, no animal origin)
Origin: municipal bio-waste
A product is industrially compostable if:
Source:
*1. Standard method EN 14046 – ISO 14855
2. Standard EN 14045 method.