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Commercial vs Home compostable packaging: One is still a source of pollution!

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Let’s start with a simple question: What exactly are commercially compostable products? ​​ Commercially compostable products are made of bioplastics. > Bioplastics are not naturally present in the environment. They are made from components which are biobased. > Biobased means the material or product is either in full or in part derived from biomass (plants),

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Better understanding compostable packaging in Australia in 2025

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We use 5.4 million tonnes of packaging per year, with only 11,000 tonnes certified compostable and and only 1500 tonnes recovered through composting (source: APCO and Packaging News).  Did you know that both commercial and home compostable products are available on the market? Home compostable products are less widely known while commercially compostable products, commonly

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2025 Update on Australian and NZ Compostable Certifications

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2025 Update on Australian and NZ Compostable Certifications There have been new updates to the Australian and New Zealand standards for compostable certifications. I’ve outlined the requirements and proper methods for disposal for home and industrially compostable products below to simplify the new updates.  Staying up-to-date with the latest compostable requirements means that you are

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In the spirit of reconciliation here in Australia, Compostable Alternatives would like to thank the traditional custodians of this land for their care and regeneration of Country over thousands of years; and pay our respects to their elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge that First Nations sovereignty was never ceded. This always was, and always will be, aboriginal land.

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Holiday Trading 2024

Compostable Alternatives will be trading as usual through the holiday season, closing only on public holidays: Wednesday 25th December to Thursday 26th December. 

Please allow extra time for deliveries during this period. We recommend placing your pre-Christmas orders by Friday, 13th December, to avoid potential delays.

We are closed on Wednesday, 1st January 2024 (New Year’s Day).