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Dictionary termHome compostableHome compostable means a material is intended to break down in domestic composting conditions, which are usually less controlled than industrial facilities.Read the full definition
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| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Conditional | View legal reasoningUCPD; EN 13432/industrial vs home distinction | Home-compostability requires specific Dictionary termCertificationA third-party attestation that a product, process, service, system or person fulfils specified requirements within a defined scope.Read the full definition (e.g. NF T51-800); industrial-only products must not use unqualified 'Dictionary termCompostableA certified claim that a material will biodegrade and disintegrate into compost under specified composting conditions within set timeframes.Read the full definition '. |
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Standards review 02 · source-linked relationship review · 24 August 2026
Requires a current valid certificate within the scheme's scope; certification supports but does not by itself prove the claim — wording must reflect certified scope and assurance level.
AS 5810:2010; NF T51-800:2015-11EN 13432 family (industrial compostability, ASTM D6400, AS 4736)Certification scheme · Restricts wordingRequires a current valid certificate within the scheme's scope; certification supports but does not by itself prove the claim — wording must reflect certified scope and assurance level.
EN 13432:2000; ASTM D6400-23; AS 4736:2006