Compostable Packaging Resources & Guides
Welcome to the Pure Compostables resource library — a working set of in-depth guides written for the people who actually procure, evaluate, and switch to compostable packaging. You’ll find detailed certification breakdowns (BPI, TUV, EN 13432, ASTM D6400 and beyond), step-by-step playbooks for transitioning a business away from conventional plastics, and product selection guides covering bag sizes, materials, and use cases. Every article is written from the perspective of a manufacturer with thirteen years of operating experience — not a marketing team. Use the categories below to navigate by topic, or browse the most recent guides directly. If your question isn’t answered here, our team is happy to help — start with our wholesale page or send us a note via the contact page.
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Wedding Aisle Petals That Compost After the Ceremony
Real flower petals scattered down a wedding aisle look beautiful and compost cleanly. Plastic petals scattered down a wedding aisle look almost identical, blow into the parking lot, and outlive the marriage. Here’s the practical guide to picking aisle petals that compost — including what venues prefer and what to do with the petals after…
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Compostable Pho Bowls Sizing Guide: A B2B Detailed Procurement Reference
Pho bowl sizing is critical procurement consideration for Vietnamese restaurants and pho-focused operations. Understanding the size variations and procurement strategy supports informed B2B compostable pho bowl program development.
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The Strangest Compostable Item Ever Certified: A Wedding Dress
In 2021, a London-based design house called the Tina Liu Studio created what they marketed as the world’s first compostable wedding dress: a 14-pound gown made from plant fibers and biodegradable binders, designed to decompose in soil within 12 months. The story is partly genuine innovation and partly fashion theater.
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Dia de los Muertos Altars: Edible and Compostable Items
Dia de los Muertos ofrendas traditionally include specific edible offerings — pan de muerto, sugar skulls, tamales, mole, mezcal, fruit. The food traditions are central to the holiday, and after the spiritual events conclude, the food has multiple respectful disposal paths. Here’s the practical guide for handling altar foods.
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A Buyer’s Guide to Compostable Trays for Catering Buffets
Catering buffet trays carry hot food across hours, support serving utensils, and need to look presentable on a venue table. Compostable trays can do all three — but only if you spec them correctly. This guide walks through materials, sizing, heat tolerance, and the procurement decisions that decide whether a tray works on the line…
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Compostable Cold Cup Lid Designs Compared: A B2B Buying Guide
Cold cup lid designs vary substantially across compostable alternatives — flat sip lids, dome lids with straw holes, no-straw flat lids, specialty drink-specific designs. Understanding design variations supports informed B2B procurement matching operational requirements.
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Compostable Bread Bags vs. Wraps Comparison: A B2B Detailed Reference
Compostable bread packaging options — bags vs. wraps — serve different bakery applications. Understanding the comparison supports informed B2B bread packaging procurement.
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The Compostable Packaging Investment Landscape: VC, PE, and Strategic
Capital flows shape supplier capacity, pricing, and consolidation in compostable packaging. This B2B procurement guide maps the investment landscape — venture capital, private equity, strategic corporate investment, public markets, and government programs — and explains how each capital source affects supplier behavior, contract terms, and supply continuity.
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The Compostable PC Mouse: A Real R&D Project
Microsoft developed a partly-compostable computer mouse in 2020 and released it as the ‘Ocean Plastic Mouse’ in 2021. The project involved recycled ocean plastics for the shell and mycelium-derived materials for some components. The story is interesting both for what it achieved and for the harder problems it didn’t solve.
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The Bee Species That Use Compostable Mulch Mats for Habitat
Native ground-nesting bees — the majority of bee species globally — face habitat loss from conventional landscaping. Compostable mulch mats and other ground covers can either help or hurt depending on specifics. Here’s what’s actually known about bee-mulch interactions and how to garden for native bees.
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The Compostable Glove That Came From a Small Italian Lab
Mater-Bi, a starch-based bioplastic developed by Italian chemical company Novamont, has been used since the 1990s for compostable bags. Beginning in the late 2010s, Novamont and several Italian research labs developed compostable food-handling gloves using Mater-Bi blends. The story is one of incremental materials innovation that’s surprisingly hard.
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How to Compost on a High-Rise Balcony
High-rise residents have specific composting challenges — space, weight limits, weather exposure, building rules, and pest risk. The good news is there are workable approaches: small bokashi systems, vermicomposting, or off-site partnership. Here’s the practical playbook for balcony composting.