Sustainable Packaging Resource Guide

A 100% renewable and biodegradable replacement for traditional plastics, PHA breaks down like cellulose or wood. If it is discarded into the environment or compost bin, it will be consumed by microorganisms that feed off the material as a carbon food source.

Composed of plant-based, annually renewable source materials, Earthfirst’s high purity PLA non barrier sealant film is Industrial Compostable certified.

A laminating adhesive for flexible packaging that is solvent free and compostable. Enables recycling and composting when combined with other compostable packaging materials.

Made from 100% bio-based resins and seal beautifully to a wide range of compostable films at low temperatures, these zippers are converter friendly with easy crushing locks and material stability for storage and machining.

Not only do NatureFlex™ films meet all the global standards for industrial composting, including EN13432, but they are also certified to the OK Compost Home standard for backyard composting.

No more single use ketchup sachets – now a plastic-free solution for sauces, condiments and salad dressings in the food service industry. Amazing!

Notpla Film is designed to replace conventional fossil-derived, and bio-plastic based, flexible packaging. Notpla Film breaks down naturally without releasing any microplastics.

Finally, making food containers fully biodegradable! Semi rigid package material and coating are all derived from seaweed – not plastic – and will breakdown naturally without releasing any microplastics.

An edible bubble designed to replace single-use plastic packaging for liquids! Can be eaten or thrown away in a home compost, where it will disappear withing a few weeks – just like a fruit peel.

A unique substitute to single-use plastic packaging (like toothpaste tubes) that is edible and dissolves in water…right along with the toothplaste.

Designed to give controlled pouring – Pipette is compostable option to replace single-use plastic for edible oils…like salad dressing, etc.

Made from fibrous by-product of industrially processed seaweed that dissolves in water in just a few hours and can fertilize plants! Can be molded into wide range of shapes Ideal for primary packaging.

USDA Certified Biobased Packaging is made from recycled paper, cardboard, sugarcane, bamboo and wheat straw and then formed into eco‑friendly packaging.

A cost-effective, compostable, chlorine- and metal-free alternative that creates barriers against moisture, oxygen, Co2, UV light, odor and migration. Easily overprinted with inks and laminated to secondary films.

Biodegradable, compostable and sustainable films, bags, shrink films and flexible packaging and multi-layer compostable packaging.

TIPA produces fully compostable packaging used in the food and fashion industries that looks and acts like regular plastic and decomposes like organic material.

Compostable, flexible packaging made for food! Mimics conventional plastic in durability, barrier properties and shelf stability – and is compostable. Food grade for produce, dry foods, baked goods, hilled products, and frozen food.

KURZ transfer decorations are recyclable, deinkable & compostable: The automatic sorting process (up to 70% decorated surface possible) & the composting process are not impacted.