Our compostable products
Made from renewable materials and built to break down under specific conditions, our films and pouches keep your contents safe and secure, before giving back to the earth once again.
How sustainable is our packaging?
Our compostable packaging contributes to a more sustainable planet. Here’s how the range helps our world with that.
- Through a cradle-to-grave lifecycle, every compostable product breaks down and goes safely back into the ground.
- Compared to rigid alternatives, our recyclable products use 95% less packaging for more cost-effective storage.
- Our range contributes to Tyler’s goal of moving to 100% recyclable, refillable or compostable by 2025.
How is our packaging made?
We have various structures and are dependent on the applicable and are made from up to three-layer laminate using natural adhesives.
- Kraft paper (FSC certified)
- Heat-sealable film made from corn starch
- The resealable press-to-close zipper is also made from vegetal starch
- Barrier film derived from cellulose (sourced only from responsibly managed plantations)
The compostable structure provides a good barrier to oxygen and moisture and are suitable for dry goods, such as pet food or human food such as snacks, rice and powders.
All of the raw materials comply with the EU harmonized standard EN 13432 : 2000 for composability.
They also comply with the requirements of TUV Compost certification for home composting and industrial composting.
Returning to nature
- Home composting – less than 26 weeks at ambient temperatures < 30 degrees.
- Industrial composting – less than 12 weeks at 60 degrees.
The picture on the right shows the process of Composting
Your compostable packaging questions answered
Still want to ask us something?
Fill in the form belowCompostable bags are types of packaging that will breakdown in a certified timeframe and under specific controlled conditions.
They are produced in the same way as conventional plastic packaging, but using natural raw materials such as paper, cellulose and corn starch.
No, unfortunately not, many papers have plastic coatings to protect the product inside, which makes them not recyclable or compostable.
Always look for the correct designated bin. Compostable packaging needs to be in the right composting conditions in order to break down.
Our compostable packaging is derived from a wide range of natural products such as paper, cellulose and corn starch.
Yes, compostable packaging can be 2-3 times more expensive than conventional plastic packaging.
No, biodegradable bags are not compostable.
Compostable is not the same as recyclable. Recyclable is when you can recycle a product back into itself or another product. Recycling compostable packaging would contaminate the recycling waste stream. Although its organically recyclable and can be recycled with your food waste.
Compostable is when the material degrades under specific conditions into water, carbon dioxide CO2 and biomass.
No, the compostable structures are not suitable for liquids.
The raw materials used are certified for home compostable.
The raw materials used are certified for industrial compostable.
Yes our packaging is suitable for products that are refrigerated or stored in the freezer.
Yes, typically we would insist on a pre artwork meeting to support the process to obtain the best results for your packaging.
Yes, under written agreement, we can hold stock for customers ready to call off. This can be weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
No, you should not put biodegradable plastics into your compost.
In the correct conditions, the packaging can break down in as little as 12 weeks for industrial composting.
If sent to landfill, the packaging would react in the same way as other organic waste, such as wood and paper.
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