Question 1

what is compostable packaging?

Accepted Answer

Compostable packaging is a type of sustainable packaging. It is made of materials that are tested to break down in most commercial compost environments, turning into compost which is used to grow new plants. By using compostable packaging, we can divert packaging and food scraps waste from going to landfills.

Question 2

how can I compost with this pack? is it recyclable?

Accepted Answer

Please dispose of the pack in the ‘commercial compost’ bin wherever they are available and packaging is accepted.  Compost bins are often used to collect food scraps and other natural materials like grass clippings and soiled paper. Check with your local municipality if there is a commercial facility near you that accepts compostable packaging or click \*\*[here](https://www.findacomposter.com/)\*\* to find a composter.  If you do not have access to this option, this bag should be discarded in the garbage; it cannot be recycled.

Question 3

what does commercially compostable mean?

Accepted Answer

Commercially compostable means the packaging requires a professionally managed composting operation to break down. These packages have not been certified to break down fully or quickly in a backyard home compost, which has less aggressive conditions, and it cannot be recycled.

Question 4

what is compostable packaging made of?

Accepted Answer

This packaging is made of **two** key components:

1. a bio-plastic film which contains about 50% plant material, and

2.  cellulose which is an organic compound found in many fruits, vegetables, and plants. The cellulose in this packaging is made from high purity wood pulp.

Question 5

what is the environmental impact of the bag?

Accepted Answer

When our packaging is properly collected in a commercial compost bin and processed in a commercial facility, it will break down alongside food scraps and yard trimmings into natural components that generate compost material, which can be used to grow new plants. By sending the packaging to the compost facility, this packaging reduces waste to landfills. The packaging is made with materials sourced from plants, which are renewable.

Question 6

how long does it take to decompose?

Accepted Answer

This packaging is certified to decompose in a commercial facility in less than 90 days.

Question 7

what is BPI?

Accepted Answer

The **[Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI)](https://bpiworld.org/)**  is an independent organization that provides technically and scientifically credible certifications for materials that biodegrade in biologically active environments. Our M&M’S compostable packaging is certified by BPI to meet the American Society of Testing Materials ASTM D6400 standards for compostability.

Question 8

is the product different? any impact to product quality?

Accepted Answer

Quality and food safety are our top priority. The M&M’S® chocolate candies are the same as in our original packaging. The commercially compostable packaging material is safe and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It has been tested to ensure the product quality is maintained through our best before date printed on the package.

Question 9

where is this available now? when will this be widely available?

Accepted Answer

We have launched this as a pilot in select markets, focusing on cities where there is residential and commercial access to industrial compost facilities. This gives our packaging the best chance of reaching its intended destination to be processed into compost. We will learn from the pilot to determine future expansion plans.

Question 10

is there value to this package even when it cannot be composted?

Accepted Answer

While we hope this new packaging will be successfully composted, there are still advantages even when it doesn’t reach the composting facility. It is made with renewable materials that are sourced from plants and is building awareness of composting as a recovery option as compost access becomes more available. BPI certification also assures that PFAS and other chemicals are not used in the packaging.

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