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Compostable flat pouch

Discover Grounded's certifed compostable flat pouches, made entirely from our renewable Plantcell™ materials. Every component, including zippers and valves, is plant-based and certified compostable. These pouches offer a high barrier to oxygen and moisture, keeping your products fresh while breaking down into nutrient-rich compost, leaving no harmful microplastics behind.

  • Made from plants
  • Certified compostable
  • Fully customisable

Minimum order quantity (MOQ)

  • Gravure printing: 10,000 units
  • Digital printing: 10,000 units

Custom features

Hang hole
Laser perforation
Rounded or square corners
Spout
Tear notch
Valve
Zipper

Available materials

Plantmade
Compostable
Compostable laminate
  • Commercially compostable
  • Made from plants (up to 100%)
  • High barrier to oxygen and moisture
Plantmade
Compostable
Home compostable laminate
  • Home compostable
  • Made from plants (up to 90%)
  • High barrier to oxygen and moisture

Available materials

Plantmade
Compostable

Compostable laminate

Grounded's compostable Plantcell™ laminate is designed to be commercially composted. Made using a blend of materials derived from eucalyptus and cassava root. Available in high and low barrier options and is suitable for use across a number of different industry applications.

Options

Kraft paper
Metalised film
Transparent film
White paper

Certifications

BPI
TUV Industrial Compost
ABA Industrial Compost

Print options

  • Gravure printing: 10,000 units
  • Digital printing: 5,000 units

Key features

  • Commercially compostable
  • Made from plants (up to 100%)
  • High barrier to oxygen and moisture
  • Food safe with a high barrier to oxygen and moisture
  • Excellent printability
  • BPI certified (Cert #10529761)

Sustainability data

57
%
Material Circularity Indicator
Scale of 0-100% with 100% being perfectly circular and 0% being perfectly linear.

100

%

Fossil fuel reduction
All calculations made based on 100 kg of material

589

kgCO2

Carbon footprint
All calculations made based on 100 kg of material

2

LA to NY flights
Carbon emissions equivalent
Plantmade
Compostable

Home compostable laminate

Grounded's home compostable Plantcell™ laminate is designed to be backyard compostable. Made using a blend of materials derived from eucalyptus and cassava root. It has a high barrier to both oxygen and moisture and is suitable for use across a number of different industry applications.

Options

Kraft paper
Metalised film
Transparent film
White paper

Certifications

BPI

Print options

  • Gravure printing: 10,000 units
  • Digital printing: 5,000 units

Key features

  • Home compostable
  • Made from plants (up to 90%)
  • High barrier to oxygen and moisture
  • Food safe with a high barrier to oxygen and moisture
  • Excellent printability
  • BPI certified (Cert #10529761)

Sustainability data

47
%
Material Circularity Indicator
Scale of 0-100% with 100% being perfectly circular and 0% being perfectly linear.

80

%

Fossil fuel reduction
All calculations made based on 100 kg of material

734

kgCO2

Carbon footprint
All calculations made based on 100 kg of material

3

LA to NY flights
Carbon emissions equivalent

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Sustainability reporting

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Frequently asked questions

Can my compostable packaging be recycled?

Compostable materials are designed to be composted. Unfortunately, that means that they generally cannot be recycled and shouldn't go into a recycling stream. Although commercial composting systems are not widely available presently they are growing rapidly, so too is the rate of home composting. For further reading please visit our Resource Hub.

Can your compostable packing hold liquids and oils?

Compostable materials generally are not compatible with wet or oily products for any length of time. Compatibility is product dependent. They can work for product sets that only have a short shelf-life expectation but aren't suitable for anything over four weeks.

Do compostable products leave any micro-plastics behind?

No, they don't. Our certified compostable materials undergo rigorous biodegradation and compostability testing to ensure that they completely breakdown into healthy organic matter.

How do I compost your products?

Refer to a blog post on how to compost!

How long does it take to compost?

Composting timeframe depends on the exact conditions of the compost. Industrial or commercial composts run at higher temperatures and generally operate on a time frame of 2-3 months. Home composts are more variable and dependent on things like climate and how well they are managed. Home compost certification assumes the compost environment operates ~30°C and in order to achieve certification products must fully biodegrade within 12 months.

Does compostable packaging have a shelf-life?

Unlike plastics, compostable materials are designed to have a shelf-life. They won't start spontaneously composting on the shelf or in your warehouse but over time things like sealing and lamination strength will start to deteriorate. In general, we recommend our compostable materials be used within 12-18 months depending on the product being filled as well as storage conditions. However this is influenced by atmospheric conditions like heat and humidity so in particularly hot and humid climates this is reduced. We recommend storing all compostable materials in dry climate controlled conditions as best practice to ensure best shelf-life of the packaging itself.

Can I get custom sizes?

Yes, if your order for custom packaging meets the minimum order quantity (MOQ)for your product we can customise the size, print and optional features for you.

Are there set up fees?

For each new custom packaging order, there may be tooling costs, which refer to print plates and mould costs used during the production of your packaging. These costs are one-off, as your tooling can be used for future runs.

What countries do you ship to?

We ship globally and have customers in every continent.

Resources

Dive into eco-friendly practices, materials, and innovative designs through our articles and guides. Keep up with industry news and make informed choices that support a circular economy and environmental impact.

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