Claims assessment · Product claim
Home compostable
Typical treatment across five regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.
Market comparison
How this claim is typically treated
Five major markets · one reviewed comparison
| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Conditional | View legal reasoningUCPD; EN 13432/industrial vs home distinction | Home-compostability requires specific certification (e.g. NF T51-800); industrial-only products must not use unqualified 'compostable'. |
| United KingdomUK | Conditional | View legal reasoningCMA Green Claims Code | State the required composting conditions; ASA upheld complaints on industrial-only claims. |
| United StatesUS | Conditional | View legal reasoningFTC Green Guides 260.7 | Compostable claims need evidence the item breaks down in home compost in a timely way; qualify where facilities limited. |
| CanadaCA | Conditional | View legal reasoningCompetition Act s.74.01(1)(b.1) | Test to recognised standard before claim. |
| AustraliaAU | Conditional | The cited source is recorded in the assessment. View legal reasoningACL s.18; AS 5810 home-compostable standard | Certification to AS 5810 strongly expected. |