EN-13432 packaging that has been fabricated in conformity with the European Standard, EN-13432 is degradable in such a way that the greatest part of the resulting compost will degrade into carbon dioxide, biomass and water. Packaging is compostable (or biologically degradable) when it meets the criteria listed below: - the material and its relevant organic elements are naturally biologically degradable (laboratory tests have proved this to be so);
 - the breaking down of the material occurs in a composting process for biological waste;
- the product may not have any negative effects on the composting process;
- the quality of the compost may not be negatively influenced by the product.
All products that are EN-13432 certified carry the seedling logo.
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