Below is some information we’ve gathered to try to make it easier to source fiber-based and BPI-certified (plant-based) plastic-based products that are compatible with our composting broad-spectrum service.
Please make sure to check the specific products you're looking at. Items labeled something like "biodegradable" is not the same as compostable. If in doubt, send us a link to support@gozero.org, and we'll double-check for you!
Please send us ideas, pain points, feedback, product/vendor reviews/recommendations, and other thoughts on how we can help make the admittedly arduous and usually pricy task of sourcing compostable products easier.
When contacting the vendors below let them know you got their information from GoZERO, and thanks as always for using GoZERO to sustainably dispose of your food waste!
Mogalixe Compostable Products
Karim Eddnadni
P: 859-999-0224
https://www.mogalixe.com/ - focus on developing products and ideas that help preserve our environment
Their solution is to provide their customers with durable compostable biobased products. Using biobased compostable products can dramatically decrease the products' contribution to pollution. Biobased compostable break down in a short period of time after being disposed of and leave no visible contaminants or toxic residue.
Their compostable biobased products are made from plant-based raw material, our plant-based raw material is developed and made in the USA, using only abundant, surplus crops.
They use sugarcane as opposed to cornstarch, so they are home compost compatible and break down easily.
They can do custom work for businesses.
World Centric
Elly Ventura
1500 Valley House Dr, #210
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
O: 707 582 2808 x 759
Worldcentric.com - World Centric was named after the belief that we need to think beyond ourselves (ego-centric), and think about the world (world-centric). With this mindset, World Centric was created in 2004 as a nonprofit organization to elevate awareness of global sustainability issues. Today, it continue to uphold the same mission and values to be of service to people and the planet in all that it does.
Responsible Products Limited
Merrell Wood
1181 US-50 Milford, OH 45150
O: 888-988-6627
merrell@responsibleproducts.com
responsibleproducts.com - Responsible Products is a newer relationship for us in the compostable serviceware space, but their service, breath of products, and ability to custom print items is awesome.
Vegware Packaging
Vegware.com - the only completely compostable packaging company operating globally
Vegware was our very first contact for compostables and is incredibly well connected locally, nationally, and internationally.
Bio-Futura
biofutura-us.com
Going Green Services
Michael Bauer
325 W. Main St. Newark, OH 43055 (Central Ohio)
O: 740.400.0014
GoingGreenServices.com - certified compostables and eco-friendly serviceware
*MUST be the "compostable" bags, NOT "biodegradable" bags
Mike has been an awesome local partner, ready and able to help you get the supplies you need.
BioBag Americas
Tom Goldy
1059 Broadway, Suite F Dunedin, FL 34698
P: 727-789-1646
BioBagUSA.com - a world leader in providing bags and films for the collection of organic waste
Tom is a great commercial sales contact with the widest selection of compostable bags we’re aware of. BioBag is very involved in the national composting scene. For a few starter bags try their Amazon Store.
BioStar by Pitt Plastics
Dan DiRienzo III
25470 Kilreigh Dr.Farmington Hills, MI 48336
c: 248-770-2329
PittPlastics.com/products/green_solutions/biostar - focused on quality, service, and consistency
Dan reached out some time ago and we see a lot BioStar bags in our carts. Also find them on Amazon.
Green Paper Products
93 Alpha Park, Highland Heights, Ohio 44143 (NE Ohio)
Steven & Aaron Saks
(877) 341-5464 Mon-Fri 9am-8pm EST
customerservice@greenpaperproducts.com
The Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI)
bpiworld.org/CertifiedCompostable
The Biodegradable Products Institute provides a certification to certain products that will compost in a timely and non-problematic fashion in commercial composting facilities. They are the de facto standard and a great place to get started learning about what products are out there. We need for your chosen compostable plastic product to have this certification, and here is the place to find everything.