In The News – BioCycle: Funding the Future of Compostable Field Testing

The Compostable Field Testing Program (CFTP) has collaborated with composters across North America to gather field test results from a wide range of facilities, all published on our open-source data dashboard. This article is the final in a four-part BioCycle series. Part I shares background on the CFTP, Part II provides detail about field test methods, and Part III describes trends in field testing results. This article addresses the future of field testing for the CFTP.

In The News – BioCycle: From Dugout to Compost Pile: Petco Park’s Composting Playbook

The Eco-Products and San Diego Padres partnership offers a replicable model for large venues serious about diverting food waste and compostable packaging from landfill.

BioCycle Article: Compostable Field Testing Program Reports Trends For Effective Disintegration of Compostable Items

The Compostable Field Testing Program’s dataset — spanning 2,000+ mesh bag samples and 33,000+ dose trials — reveals clear disintegration trends across variations in temperature, moisture, duration, and processing technology.

In The News – BioCycle: Compostable Packaging Acceptance Up 9% Since 2023

Five years ago, conversations about compostable packaging were defined by the promise of material innovation. If food-contact packaging was designed to break down in industrial compost systems, then both the packaging and the food scraps it carries could be recovered together, enabling composters to divert more organics from landfill while supporting a more circular economy.