MS ISO 17088:2012 Specifications for compostable plastics

Scope:
This International Standard specifies procedures and requirements for the identification and labelling of plastics, and products made from plastics, that are suitable for recovery through aerobic composting. The four following aspects are addressed:
a) biodegradation;
b) disintegration during composting;
c) negative effects on the composting process and facility;
d) negative effects on the quality of the resulting compost, including the presence of high levels of regulated metals and other harmful components.