compostable, definition of

A product that can be placed into a composition of decaying biodegradable materials and eventually turn into a nutrient-rich material.  It is synonymous with “biodegradable,” except it is limited to solid materials.  (Liquid products are not considered compostable).

• Plant-based coffee pods can be composted in your backyard
  Smile Compostable Solutions offers plant-based coffee pods designed to compost in backyard compost systems. These pods are a sustainable alternative to petroleum plastic, providing a simple, single-use experience while eliminating hard-to-recycle materials. [...]
• Meet Great Wrap, the completely compostable cling wrap
  It’s finally here — stretch wrap that’s made from food waste rather than petroleum-based plastic. It’s time to reset your vocabulary from “plastic wrap” to “Great Wrap.” [...]
• Compostable coffee pods are launched for Nespresso machines
  Big news for coffee lovers who care about the environment: Metropolis Coffee Co. is the first coffee company in the U.S. to produce compostable co-packer pods that work in Nespresso machines. Metropolis is determined to take over the U.S. coffee capsule...
• These compostable plates are like nothing youve seen before
  If you didn’t know that Wasara plates are meant to be thrown away, you wouldn’t want to let them go. Designed to be elegant and beautiful, Wasara plates are compostable and disposable.[...]
• CRA reveals the worlds first compostable marker
  Design and innovation practice Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA) recently unveiled what it claims to be the world’s first fully compostable marker. Scribit Pen cartridges are made of natural fibers and contain non-toxic, water-based ink.[...]
• Startup creates compostable, single-serve coffee bags for your busy mornings
  Worried about the environmental costs of single-use coffee pods? Steeped Coffee has a game-changing solution for that. The startup has innovated coffee brewing by making it as convenient and simple as steeping a tea bag, only it’s coffee you’re...
• Compostable, portable Stak pods eliminate the need for individually wrapped snacks
  Most of us spend much of our time on the go, rushing to work and shuttling kids to activities. Somewhere in the midst of the hustle, we have to eat. Stak has created a snacking pod to match those lifestyle needs, while aiming to create a long-lasting,...
• Biodegradable coffee pods are now available for composting
  In the United Kingdom alone, approximately 95 million cups of coffee are consumed daily, with more than one-third of British coffee-drinkers admitting that they dispose of their coffee capsules into trash bins...
• Pizza Hut is testing plant-based Incogmeato sausage pizzas served in round boxes
  The plant-based meat wave is sweeping the nation, and Pizza Hut is the latest fast food franchise to join the meatless bandwagon. The alternative protein pizza will be unveiled in Arizona and will feature MorningStar Farm’s “Incogmeato” Italian...
• Study shows biodegradable plastic bags still hold groceries 3 years after being discarded
  Biodegradable plastic bags are not as eco-friendly as their labeling might suggest. A new study discovered that these biodegradable plastics can actually survive years in various environments without fully decomposing. Researchers examined different types...