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Restricted claim

“Compostable”

Is “Compostable” allowed under the EU Green Claims Directive (2024/825)?

Medium-risk claim Material & composition

Why it is restricted

Industrial and home composting are different capabilities, and most consumers have access only to the latter. Unqualified, the claim misdirects disposal behaviour.

Say this instead

"Home compostable, certified to NF T51-800 (TUV OK compost HOME, licence 000000)."

In English

  • “kompostierbar”
  • “compostable”
  • “composteerbaar”
  • “compostable”
  • “compostabile”
  • “kompostitav”
  • “kompostoituva”
  • “komposterbar”

Legal basis

UCPD Article 6(1)(b) and Article 2(p) as amended by Directive 2024/825 (environmental characteristics are a main characteristic; a claim is generic — and so caught by Annex I point 4a — where the specification is not given in clear and prominent terms on the same medium)

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Related claims

“Biodegradable” High-risk claim “Recyclable” Medium-risk claim “Recycled” Medium-risk claim “Organic” Medium-risk claim “Bio-based” Medium-risk claim “Plastic-free” Medium-risk claim

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