{"id":4127,"date":"2026-05-18T08:19:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T08:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/relooped.eu\/?post_type=tools&#038;p=4127"},"modified":"2026-10-07T13:19:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T13:19:30","slug":"certification-of-bioplastics","status":"publish","type":"tools","link":"https:\/\/relooped.eu\/sv\/news\/tools\/certification-of-bioplastics\/","title":{"rendered":"Certification of bioplastics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<section style=\"\" id=\"\" class=\"tool-description relative   lg:px-5 custom-padding-top-m custom-padding-bottom-m mobile-custom-padding-top-s mobile-custom-padding-bottom-s\">\n    <div class=\"container mx-auto max-w-global\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"heading-container\">\n    <a href=\"javascript:history.back()\" class=\"tool-back flex items-center gap-2 mb-6 text-lg font-bold\">\n         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"13\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 13 14\" fill=\"none\">\n            <path d=\"M10.9839 6.73434L11.9467 6.11464L12.3456 6.73434L11.9467 7.35404L10.9839 6.73434ZM1.14496 7.87934C0.512589 7.87934 -4.3869e-05 7.36671 -4.3869e-05 6.73434C-4.3869e-05 6.10198 0.512589 5.58934 1.14496 5.58934V6.73434V7.87934ZM7.04831 0.619751L8.01112 5.28097e-05L11.9467 6.11464L10.9839 6.73434L10.0211 7.35404L6.08551 1.23945L7.04831 0.619751ZM10.9839 6.73434L11.9467 7.35404L8.01112 13.4686L7.04831 12.8489L6.08551 12.2292L10.0211 6.11464L10.9839 6.73434ZM10.9839 6.73434V7.87934H1.14496V6.73434V5.58934H10.9839V6.73434Z\" fill=\"#202446\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n        Back\n    <\/a>\n            <div class=\"tool-cat-bar mb-10 flex gap-4 flex-wrap p-4 bg-[#F2E9D6] rounded-2xl\">\n                                            <span class=\"inline-block tool-cat font-medium px-8 py-4 rounded-lg text-dark\" style=\"background-color: rgb(246,193,85);\">Knowlegde Tool<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"mb-10\">\n            \n\n\n\n    <h2 style=\"--custom-color-contrast:;\" class=\" break-words g-heading  size-h2\">Certification of bioplastics<\/h2>\n\n            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"mb-10 space-y-4 text-lg lg:text-xl text-body tool-description\">\n            <h5>With the growing interest in bioplastics, certification confirming the declared properties of materials is becoming increasingly important. Certificates are often treated as proof of a product&#8217;s \u2018environmental friendliness\u2019, but in practice they refer to strictly defined characteristics tested under controlled conditions. A lack of understanding of the scope of certification leads to misinterpretations, marketing abuses and the incorrect implementation of materials in waste systems.<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>What it is? <\/strong>Bioplastic certification is a process of independent verification of selected material properties, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>compostability,<\/li>\n<li>biodegradability,<\/li>\n<li>content of bio-based raw materials,<\/li>\n<li>compliance with specific technical standards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>How it works:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The certification process is based on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>laboratory testing according to standardised methods<\/li>\n<li>assessment of compliance with a specific standard (e.g. industrial composting)<\/li>\n<li>audit of documentation and material repeatability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Certificates are issued by specialised certification bodies (e.g. T\u00dcV Austria, DIN CERTCO) and are valid only within the scope defined in the relevant standard.<strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Purpose<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>facilitation of product launch<\/li>\n<li>support for B2B and B2C communication<\/li>\n<li>compliance with regulatory or tender requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Target group for this tool: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>bioplastics manufacturers and processors,<\/li>\n<li>brand owners and importers,<\/li>\n<li>research and certification bodies,<\/li>\n<li>public administration and regulators,<\/li>\n<li>ESG, LCA and compliance teams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Further information: <\/strong>Certification applies to the material or product, not its actual fate after use.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Holding a certificate:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>does not guarantee selective waste collection,<\/li>\n<li>does not mean biodegradation in the natural environment,<\/li>\n<li>does not replace LCA analysis or system assessment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Different certificates refer to different end-of-life scenarios.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Results \/ Observations &#8211; <\/strong>Market experience indicates that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Certificates are often misinterpreted as a \u201cuniversal eco-label\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>Certified materials end up in the wrong waste streams.<\/li>\n<li>Certification is sometimes used mainly for marketing purposes, without changing the system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bioplastic certification is a verification tool, not a confirmation of overall sustainability. Its real value depends on the compatibility of the material, its application and the waste infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>EN 13432:2000 \u2013 Packaging \u2013 Requirements for packaging recoverable through composting and biodegradation<\/li>\n<li>ISO 17088:2021 \u2013 Specifications for compostable plastics<\/li>\n<li>European Bioplastics Certification &amp; labels for bioplastics\u00a0 www.european-bioplastics.org\/certification<\/li>\n<li>T\u00dcV Austria OK compost \/ OK biodegradable certification schemes www.tuv-at.be\/green-marks\/<\/li>\n<li>DIN CERTCO Certification of biobased and compostable products www.dincertco.de<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n    \n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n<section style=\"\" id=\"\" class=\"tool-assets relative   lg:px-5 custom-padding-top-m custom-padding-bottom-m mobile-custom-padding-top-s mobile-custom-padding-bottom-s\">\n    <div class=\"container mx-auto max-w-global\">\n        \n    <div class=\"assets-grid grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-10\">\n                    <div class=\"asset-card text-body p-6 bg-white\">\n                                    <div class=\"mb-6 max-w-[304px] mx-auto\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/relooped.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skaermbillede-2026-05-20-175148.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"w-full h-auto object-contain aspect-[304\/190]\">\n                    <\/div>\n                                                     <p class=\"text-xl lg:text-2xl font-medium mb-2 capitalize\">Certification of bioplastics Gallery<\/p>\n                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/relooped.eu\/news\/tool_video\/certification-of-bioplastics-gallery\/\" class=\"flex items-center justify-between gap-2 mt-6 font-bold text-body\" target=\"\">\n                            See gallery here                                                            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"13\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 13 14\" fill=\"none\">\n                                    <path d=\"M10.9839 6.73434L11.9467 6.11464L12.3456 6.73434L11.9467 7.35404L10.9839 6.73434ZM1.14496 7.87934C0.512589 7.87934 -4.3869e-05 7.36671 -4.3869e-05 6.73434C-4.3869e-05 6.10198 0.512589 5.58934 1.14496 5.58934V6.73434V7.87934ZM7.04831 0.619751L8.01112 5.28097e-05L11.9467 6.11464L10.9839 6.73434L10.0211 7.35404L6.08551 1.23945L7.04831 0.619751ZM10.9839 6.73434L11.9467 7.35404L8.01112 13.4686L7.04831 12.8489L6.08551 12.2292L10.0211 6.11464L10.9839 6.73434ZM10.9839 6.73434V7.87934H1.14496V6.73434V5.58934H10.9839V6.73434Z\" fill=\"#202446\"\/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n    \n\n<\/section>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"inline_featured_image":false},"tool_cat":[40],"class_list":["post-4127","tools","type-tools","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/relooped.eu\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tools\/4127","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/relooped.eu\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tools"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/relooped.eu\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tools"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/relooped.eu\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4127"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"tool_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/relooped.eu\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tool_cat?post=4127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}