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Bill would require items labeled “compostable” meet commercial‑composting testing standards, sponsor says
Summary
Representative Lucius Parshall told the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee House Bill 556 would make it unlawful to label products “compostable” in New Hampshire unless they meet recognized third‑party testing standards such as ASTM protocols and BPI certification.
Representative Lucius Parshall told the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee HB 556 is a “truth‑in‑advertising” bill that would require products labeled as “compostable” to meet established third‑party testing standards — for example ASTM protocols and Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) certification — before they can be marketed as compostable in New Hampshire.
Parshall said the state’s growing organic waste stream and the limited number of commercial composting facilities mean consumers and municipalities are harmed when products are mislabeled or promoted as compostable but do not break…
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