STANDARD
ISO 17088:2008
Issue date: 2008 02 20
Specifications for compostable plastics
ISO 17088:2008 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:
- biodegradation;
- disintegration during composting;
- negative effects on the composting process and facility;
- negative effects on the quality of the resulting compost, including the presence of high levels of regulated metals and other harmful components.
This specification is intended to establish the requirements for the labelling of plastic products and materials, including packaging made from plastics, as “compostable” or “compostable in municipal and industrial composting facilities” or “biodegradable during composting” (for the purposes of this International Standard, these three expressions are considered to be equivalent). The labelling will, in addition, have to conform to any international, regional, national or local regulations (e.g. European Directive 94/62/EC).
General information on ISO 17088:2008
Timeline
An overview of the development of ISO 17088:2008 from 2008 til today.
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ISO 17088:20212021 04 26 Standard ISO 17088:2021, Edition: 2021 04 26Plastics — Organic recycling — Specifications for compostable plastics
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ISO 17088:20122012 05 25 Standard ISO 17088:2012, Edition: 2012 05 25Specifications for compostable plastics
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ISO 17088:20082008 02 20 Standard ISO 17088:2008, Edition: 2008 02 20Specifications for compostable plastics
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