Compostable Pouches - Readability Ltd

Compostable Pouches

Eco-friendly, plastic-free packaging that breaks down in home compost.

Perfect for brands wanting plastic-free packaging, whilst maintaining a high-quality appearance.

They are durable, eco-friendly and can be resealable to maximise your product’s shelf life.

Why Brands Choose CompostaPouch

CompostaPouch is perfect for brands in the food and supplements industries who want durable, high-quality packaging while embracing sustainability. As a higher-end packaging solution, it offers the perfect balance of eco-friendliness and quality, making sure your product is protected and looks premium on the shelf.

How CompostaPouch Compares to LDPE Pouches

Unlike traditional LDPE pouches, which are made from plastic, CompostaPouch is made from renewable materials and is fully home compostable. LDPE pouches often end up in landfills or require specialised recycling, but CompostaPouch can be composted right at home, leaving no harmful residue behind.

Compostable vs LDPE comparison

How CompostaPouch Works

CompostaPouch is made from sustainably sourced materials, including FSC-certified paper, cellulose from wood pulp, and non-GMO corn starch for the biopolymer. These pouches will decompose within 26 weeks in ambient conditions, provided the compost heap is regularly turned to encourage microbial bacteria. To start decomposing, the pouches require:

  • Live plant matter
  • Dead plant matter
  • Water
  • Air

How to Dispose of CompostaPouch

  1. Empty the Pouch: Remove any leftover product.
  2. Add to Compost: Place the pouch in your home compost heap or take it to your local composting centre. Regularly turning your compost heap will help speed up the process.

Whats the Difference Between Biodegradable and Compostable

While biodegradable items break down into smaller pieces by bacteria, fungi, or microbes, there’s no specific timeframe for when they decompose. It could take weeks, years, or even millennia, and some biodegradable items can leave behind harmful oils or gases.
Compostable items, like our CompostaPouches, not only decompose faster – within a few months – but also leave behind beneficial matter that enriches the soil without harming the environment.

Customisation Options

CompostaPouch is available in any size (holding up to 500g) and any colour, providing flexibility for your brand’s packaging needs. Readability’s CompostaPouches come with a natural finish using a matte aqueous (water-based) varnish, which protects the print while maintaining an eco-friendly surface.

Why trust Readability to supply your compostable pouches?

Fast turnaround and short lead times

Lead times on compostable pouches, from artwork approval to despatch, are 10 working days or less.

Excellent order management service

We communicate clearly and reliably with you about your order status, keeping you informed from initial enquiry right through to delivery. We invite you to contact us at any time.

Relentless focus on quality, consistency, and efficiency

Our digital printing processes mean low minimum order quantity, low origination costs, and almost unlimited design flexibility for multi-sku orders. In turn, which means consistent quality and efficiency for you.

Ready to Make the Switch to CompostaPouch?

Contact us today to learn how CompostaPouch can help your brand embrace sustainability without sacrificing quality.

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