Are LOLA products considered biodegradable?Updated 9 months ago

We understand the value and importance of biodegradability of products. This is why several of our products undergo industry standard Anaerobic Degradation Tests (using ISO 11734 methodology). Although these products do pass these lab test requirements to be deemed biodegradable, in the United States, this does not mean that our products will biodegrade. 

In order for products to be biodegradable, they would need to completely decompose within one year after customary disposal. In the United States, the customary disposal is the solid waste stream, also known as landfills. Unfortunately these landfills do not present conditions in which complete decomposition will occur within one year. Therefore, degradable claims for items that are customarily disposed in landfills, incinerators, and recycling facilities are deceptive because these locations do not present conditions in which complete decomposition occurs. 

Even a banana peel, a 100% natural product, would not be considered biodegradable in the US since it would not decompose in landfills within 1 year. For this reason, we do not claim that our products are biodegradable.