What is it?
Certification scheme issued or operated by Standards Australia / AFNOR.
Regulatory recognitionThe reference standards for 'home compostable' claims
Standards & schemes · Certification scheme
AS 5810 / NF T51-800 (home compostable)
Standards Australia / AFNOR
Which version is current?
Profile version 2. Official information last verified 22 August 2026.
Who and what does it cover?
- Geography
- Australia / France (+ recognition)
- Sectors
- Packaging, plastics
- Scope
- Product
What does it require?
Home-compostability test standards — the certification basis regulators expect before unqualified 'home compostable' claims.
What it does not demonstrateThe scheme does not by itself prove that a particular product, site or organisation holds a current certificate; its scope and validity must be checked.
How is conformity assessed?
Third-party certification (ABA / DIN CERTCO etc.)
Grievance mechanismNot specified in this profile
Who makes the decision?
Standards Australia / AFNOR
Assurance arrangementThird-party certification (ABA / DIN CERTCO etc.)
Chain of custody
Not specified in this profile
ISEAL membershipNot specified in this profile
Conditional relationships
Claims it may support
A relationship does not mean that the standard proves or validates every use of a claim.
Legal context
Laws referencing it
No reviewed law references are published.
Dictionary
Dictionary concepts
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Version record
What has changed
- Version 2Initial profile published after recorded site-owner/editor review of the complete standards batch.
- Version 1Initial private editorial draft imported from the reviewed standards handover.
Last verified 22 August 2026. This neutral profile is informational and does not recommend, rank or endorse the standard.