Jonny Smith
commented over 4 years ago
Hi there, can you please confirm if these are compostable in a home garden compost?
Most 'compostable' plastics will only biodegrade in specialised commercial composting facilities. Most households in New Zealand do not have access to these facilities via their standard City Council waste pickups, resulting in these materials going to landfill. Compostable Plastics will not biodegrade in landfill conditions.
Thanks.
Madeleine from GrabOne Store
commented over 4 years ago
Hi Jonny, the mycoffeecapsules team will be online soon to answer your query :)
Steve from My Coffee Capsules NZ
commented over 4 years ago
Hi Jonny, this ones need to go to a commercial composting facility, there is not enough heat in a home one to break them down.
Madeleine from GrabOne Store
commented over 4 years ago
Thank you for the update Steve!
Most 'compostable' plastics will only biodegrade in specialised commercial composting facilities. Most households in New Zealand do not have access to these facilities via their standard City Council waste pickups, resulting in these materials going to landfill. Compostable Plastics will not biodegrade in landfill conditions.
Thanks.