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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A Compostable Tray at a Royal Wedding
Royal wedding catering is one of the most-watched, highest-stakes catering jobs in the world. The recent shift toward compostable service ware at these events is quiet but real — here’s what’s documented and what’s reasonable to assume.
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6 Compostable Items for Pop-Up Restaurants
Pop-up restaurants don’t have time to install a dishwasher, but they don’t have to default to plastic. Here are six compostable items that handle the realities of pop-up service without sacrificing presentation.
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8 Best Composting Programs in US Cities
A handful of US cities have built composting programs that genuinely divert most household food waste from landfill. Here’s the eight that work best, what they get right, and what the rest of the country can learn from them.
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What Percentage of Food Waste Could Be Composted?
The technical answer is about 95% — almost all food waste is compostable. The actual answer depends on what infrastructure exists, what people are willing to do, and which waste streams get separated.
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Replacing Plastic Wrap With Beeswax Wraps in Your Kitchen
Beeswax wraps replace most of what plastic wrap does in a home kitchen — for some uses better, for others worse. Here’s where they shine, where they fail, and how to actually make the switch stick.
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A Compostable Stadium Cup Used in 90,000-Seat Venues
When a 90,000-seat stadium switches its beer cups from PET to compostable PLA, the supply chain has to move 4 million cups a season. Here’s what one program looks like in practice.
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The Compostable Cup With a Built-In Sustainability Story Printed on It
Some compostable cups now carry their sustainability story directly — QR codes, disposal instructions, lifecycle facts. A look at the practice and what works.
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Can I Use Compost in Pots?
Pure compost in pots usually doesn’t work — too dense, too rich, too compacted. The right ratio with potting mix produces excellent results. Here’s the math.
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Easter Basket Grass: Compostable Options That Look Great
Plastic Easter grass is one of the worst single-use offenders in the holiday aisle. Here’s what compostable options actually look like, how they hold up in a basket, and which ones photograph well enough for the Sunday morning hunt.
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Memorial Day Picnic Cleanup: Composting Burger and Hot Dog Wrappers
Memorial Day picnics generate a specific kind of waste — greasy paper wrappers, ketchup-stained napkins, used parchment from burger trays. Here’s what actually composts after the cookout and what doesn’t.
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The Basics of Sustainable Hospital Foodservice
Hospital foodservice is one of the highest-volume, most-regulated food operations in any industry. Sustainability efforts have to thread through patient safety, infection control, and tight budgets — here’s what works and what’s still hard.
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Pizza Boxes: Greasy or Not, How to Compost Them Right
Greasy pizza boxes shouldn’t go in recycling — but they’re perfect for compost. The full guide to composting pizza boxes (and which boxes won’t compost).