Product Purchasing Guide
This Product Purchasing Guide contains recommendations for single-use products that are compliant with the City of Bellingham’s Plastics Ordinance and can be composted at Whatcom County’s local composting facility. For more information about single-use plastics restrictions, including posters for your business and frequently asked questions, check out the Single-Use Plastics page.
Best Practices for Food Service Ware
Compostable Products List
Use the tabs below to view products or click here to view the Compostable Products List in Google Sheets.
How to know it’s compostable: Look for the BPI or CMA symbol, or ASTM D6400 or D6868 specifications to ensure our composting facility will accept the product and it’s safe for consumer health. See the list below for vetted products or check out Compost Manufacturing Alliance’s Accepted Products List.
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