### Sustainable Development Goals

### Proof Point Level

Product

## What are the requirements for this Proof Point?

## Criteria

- The parts must be tested for compostability (industrially or at home)
- The resulting compost should meet the quality criteria outlined in EN 13432 / ASTM D6400 (related to the toxicity of the compost)
- After 6 months no more than 10% of the original dry weight should remain
- Compostable plastics do not qualify for this claim

## Information you'll need to share in this Proof Point

- Outline which parts are compostable
- Specify if they are home or industrially compostable

## What documents do I need to supply?

**Evidence should strongly support the claim and will be made publicly available**

- Provide a test report that proves parts pass standard compostability tests

## Who can verify this Proof Point?

**Verifiers are third parties who can confirm the validity of a given Proof Point**

- Laboratory
- Testing company

## Additional Resources

[Summary of EN 13432](https://www.bpf.co.uk/topics/standards_for_compostability.aspx)

## Other Proof Points in this category

| The packaging’s components… | can be separated and placed in a recycling bin | are made from materials that have been used before | can be placed in the compost bin to decompose (home or industrial) | can be refilled and used again (for the same purpose) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Compostable Packaging Parts](/content/framework/compostable-parts/index.html) | No | No | Only some | No |
| [Fully Compostable Packaging](/content/framework/fully-compostable/index.html) | No | No | Yes | No |
| [Partly Recyclable Packaging](/content/framework/partly-recyclable-packaging/index.html) | Only some | No | No | No |
| [Widely Recyclable Packaging](/content/framework/widely-recyclable-packaging/index.html) | Yes | No | No | No |
| [Partly Recycled Packaging](/content/framework/partly-recycled-packaging/index.html) | No | Only some | No | No |
| [Fully Recycled Packaging](/content/framework/fully-recycled-product/index.html) | No | Yes | No | No |
| [Refill Solution](/content/framework/refill-solution/index.html) | No | No | No | Yes (at least some) |