Useful Links

Vinçotte is an independent organization that provides testing and auditing services related to environmental standards.

You may also want to visit the following sites:

• Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI)
• Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI): Background on Biodegradable Additives
• Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI): Biodegradability by Ramani Narayan
• Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI): BPI Assessment on Oxo-degradable Films 
• European Bioplastics
• European Bioplastics: Position Paper on "Oxo-biodegradable" Plastics
• Federal Trade Commission (FTC): Green Guides
• Federal Trade Commission (FTC): Advertising Guidance
• Penn State: Department of Horticulture
• SPI Bioplastics Council 
• Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC)
• U.S. Composting Council (USCC)
• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): BioPreferred^SM Program 
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Environmental Labeling Issues, Policies, and Practices Worldwide
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Green Purchasing Guides 
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Wastes