Analyzing Contaminants in Your Corrugate to Determine if It Can Be Composted

Corrugated packaging can often be composted, but contamination from adhesives, coatings, or food residue can make it unsuitable for organic processing. Understanding what contaminants are present is essential for deciding whether corrugate should be composted or recycled. This resource provides practical steps for analyzing contamination and making informed decisions about composting options.

What you’ll learn in this resource:

• Common contaminants that prevent corrugate from being composted
• How to inspect and test corrugate for compostability
• Best practices for reducing contamination at the source
• Strategies for working with suppliers to improve compostable packaging design

Download the guide now and start turning clean corrugate into a valuable compost resource.

FAQs

Why can’t all corrugate be composted?
Coatings, adhesives, and food residue often prevent corrugate from breaking down naturally, making it unsuitable for composting.

How do I check if corrugate is compostable?
Inspect for wax coatings, plastic films, and chemical adhesives. Clean, untreated corrugate is generally safe for composting.

Can suppliers help reduce contamination?
Yes. By specifying compostable adhesives and coatings, suppliers can make corrugated packaging easier to compost.