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Food Composting FacilitiesAcross the United States
Composting is a new method of recovery for compostable plastics like NatureWorks® polymer (PLA – polylactic acid). NatureWorks polymer is currently used to produce everyday packaging and plastic consumer items. Derived from a 100% annually renewable resource found in natural plant sugars, NatureWorks polymer offers a more sustainable solution as a material choice.
Global regulatory guidelines and standards for composting of plastics revolve around four basic criteria: material characteristics, biodegradation, disintegration and ecotoxicity (compost quality). In the United States, all required testing data for NatureWorks polymer has been independently reviewed by the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) for certification according to ASTM 6400-99.
NatureWorks polymer is listed on the BPI positive list for
compostable materials. End products made with 100% NatureWorks polymer will compost in municipal/industrial facilities according to ISO, ASTM, and EN regulations.
On the following pages is a select list of industrial or municipal food composting facilities in the United States. All of these sites have been independently verified to have the infrastructure and willingness to process compostable plastics with post consumer food waste. NatureWorks polymer has been successfully composted at some of these facilities. Contact your local facility operator to set up a program to collect and compost your PLA stream.
For more information about NatureWorks polymerand its disposal options or other technical assistance, please visit our Website at www.natureworksllc.com, or call (877) 423-7659.
Sevier Solid Waste Inc. (7)865-453-5676Sevierville, TN
VIRGINIARoyal Oak Farm (8)540-297-3299Evington, VA
Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia
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North Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
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LOUISIANANatural Resources Recovery (1)225-766-1443Baton Rouge, LA
MISSOURIHalphin Enterprises/Windswept Worm Farm (2)816-224-2956Blue Springs, MO
Missouri Organics (3)816-483-0908Kansas City, MO
Route 66 Landscape Supply Center (4)636-271-3352Pacific , MO
Louisiana and Missouri
Louisiana
Missouri
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ARIZONAPinetop/Lakeside Sanitary District (1)928-368-5370Lakeside, AZ
COLORADOA-1 Organics, Platteville (2)303-454-3492Platteville, CO
A-1 Organics, Golden (3)303-454-3492Golden, CO
A-1 Organics, Keenesburg (4)303-454-3492Keenesburg, CO
Cacaloco Compost (5)970-963-8381Glenwood Springs, CO
Nature’s Cycle Organics (6)970-302-9027Hudson, CO
Western Disposal (7)303-786-7983Boulder, CO
NEW MEXICO Soilutions, Inc. (8)505-877-0220Tijeras, NM
Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico
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Colorado
New Mexico
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Summary of Definitions
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NatureWorks and the EcoPLA design are registered trademarks of NatureWorks LLC Copyright 2007
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Aerobic Degradation Degradation in the presence of air (oxygen).
A naerobic Degradation Degradation in the absence of oxygen as in the
Biodegradabl Ae degradable polymer in which the degradation results from the action of naturally occurring microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and algae.
Biodegradation The transformation and deterioration of polymers solely by living organisms (including the micro-organisms and/or enzymes excreted by them).
Bioerosio Cn onversion of an initially water-insoluble material to a soluble one without necessarily involving major chemical degradation.
Compostab le Plasti
Degradable Plastic A plastic designed to undergo degradation under
methods.
Degradable Polymers Materials that undergo changes as a result of chemical,physical and biological interactions between active
Oxidativ Ae degradable polymer in which the degradation results from oxidation.
Photo-biodegradation Degradation triggered by UV light and assisted by the presence of UV sensitizers.
Photodegradable A degradable polymer in which the degradation results from the action of natural daylight.
Photodegradation Degradation of the chemical bond or link in the polymer or chemical structure of a plastic via ultraviolet radiation.
ASTM D5338-92
ASTM D5210-91
ASTM D6400-99
A-C Albertson
Heller
ASTM D6400-99
ASTM
Royal Society of Chemistry
ASTM
ASTM
case of landfills.
specified conditions as measured by standard test
A plastic that undergoes degredation by biologicalprocessing during composting to yield carbon dioxide(Co2), water, inorganic compounds and biomass ata rate consistent with other compostable materialsand leaves no visible, distinguishable or toxic residue.