OK Compost Home

TÜV AUSTRIA, an Austrian-based technical inspection company, has developed an innovative solution to the challenge of composting in a garden setting. In a garden compost heap, the comparatively smaller volume of waste involved results in a lower and less constant temperature than in an industrial composting environment, making the process more difficult and slower-paced. To address this challenge, TÜV AUSTRIA developed the OK compost HOME certification program, which guarantees complete biodegradability in the light of specific requirements, even in a garden compost heap. Unlike other certification programs, OK compost HOME is not based on a specific standard, but rather defines all the technical requirements that a product must meet to obtain certification. It is important to note that the OK compost HOME program's requirements, which were defined in 2003, have served as the basis for the drafting of several standards in different countries. For example, in Australia, the AS 5810 (2010) standard was developed for biodegradable plastics suitable for home composting, based on the OK compost HOME program's requirements. Similarly, France's NF T 51800 (2015) and Europe's prEN 17427 (2020) were developed for plastics and carrier bags suitable for home composting, respectively, based on the same requirements. The OK compost HOME certification program's main goal is to ensure that products meet specific biodegradability requirements, regardless of the composting environment. To obtain certification, products must pass a series of tests to determine their compostability and biodegradability. This includes testing the products' physical, chemical, and biological characteristics in a simulated composting environment to determine their rate of biodegradation and absence of ecotoxicity. The OK compost HOME certification program provides an effective solution to the challenge of composting in a garden setting, ensuring complete biodegradability of products and materials that meet specific technical requirements. By providing consumers with a trusted certification, TÜV AUSTRIA is helping to encourage environmentally conscious choices in the selection of products for home composting, ultimately contributing to a more sustainable future.

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TÜV AUSTRIA, an Austrian-based technical inspection company, has developed an innovative solution to the challenge of composting in a garden setting. In a garden compost heap, the comparatively smaller volume of waste involved results in a lower and less constant temperature than in an industrial composting environment, making the process more difficult and slower-paced.

To address this challenge, TÜV AUSTRIA developed the OK compost HOME certification program, which guarantees complete biodegradability in the light of specific requirements, even in a garden compost heap. Unlike other certification programs, OK compost HOME is not based on a specific standard, but rather defines all the technical requirements that a product must meet to obtain certification.

It is important to note that the OK compost HOME program's requirements, which were defined in 2003, have served as the basis for the drafting of several standards in different countries. For example, in Australia, the AS 5810 (2010) standard was developed for biodegradable plastics suitable for home composting, based on the OK compost HOME program's requirements. Similarly, France's NF T 51800 (2015) and Europe's prEN 17427 (2020) were developed for plastics and carrier bags suitable for home composting, respectively, based on the same requirements.

The OK compost HOME certification program's main goal is to ensure that products meet specific biodegradability requirements, regardless of the composting environment. To obtain certification, products must pass a series of tests to determine their compostability and biodegradability. This includes testing the products' physical, chemical, and biological characteristics in a simulated composting environment to determine their rate of biodegradation and absence of ecotoxicity.

The OK compost HOME certification program provides an effective solution to the challenge of composting in a garden setting, ensuring complete biodegradability of products and materials that meet specific technical requirements. By providing consumers with a trusted certification, TÜV AUSTRIA is helping to encourage environmentally conscious choices in the selection of products for home composting, ultimately contributing to a more sustainable future.