Self-regulation of bioplastics claims
- Filed in:
- Bags & pouches,
- Blisters & clamshells,
- Bottles,
- Containers, rigid,
- Flexible packaging,
- Resins,
- Thermoformed packaging,
- Trays,
- Bioplastics,
- Compost & Biodegrade,
- Recycling,
- Renewable resources,
- Source reduction,
- Recycled content,
- Certifications,
- Green resources,
- Green marketing,
- Metrics, standards, and LCA,
- Beverage,
- Food,
- Non-food,
- Personal care,
- Pharmaceutical
How much self-regulation should the supplier and user industries exercise regarding bioplastics, particularly claims of "compostable" and "biodegradable?" There is wiggle room---if one is so inclined---to use those claims self-servingly. At what point, however, do such liberties engender consumer mistrust and regulatory tightening?
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