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Does compostable packaging meet recyclability requirements?

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No. ADEME points out that composting a compostable plastic is not recycling: most of the material becomes CO2 without being incorporated into a new product. This packaging also rarely reaches a composting facility, as operators remove it because they cannot distinguish it from other plastics. Compostable packaging remains relevant for targeted uses, particularly packaging soiled by biowaste, but does not meet the 2030 recyclability requirements.

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