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Compostable Sustainable Packaging

Rootree™ is serious about sustainability.

That's why we are pushing the limits and leading the industry toward an environmentally conscious future. We use a proprietary combination that includes bio-based, renewable, and non-GMO materials to create environmentally friendly packaging that you can be proud of.
Rootree's Compostable Pouches
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Kraft Paper

COMING SOON
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Metalized Barriers

COMING SOON
Compostable vs. Biodegradable

Compostable vs. Biodegradable

Everything biodegrades. Everything starts to break down – but will it be in five weeks or five hundred years? That is the question. The term “biodegradable” when referring to plastics might sound nice, but it tends to create a false belief that it will break down, disappear, and leave no trace on the environment. Compostable pouches are made from plant derivatives, meaning they will naturally decompose with the help of heat, moisture, and microbes, to gently re-enter the earth without leaving harmful toxins behind.
No Microplastics

No Micro-Plastics

Micro-plastics; as icky as it sounds. Many pouches on the market are made from petroleum-based plastics with enzyme additives to accelerate degradation. While these may degrade faster than traditional plastics, they are not decomposing; in fact, they break down into smaller and smaller pieces which end up toxifying our water sources, sensitive wetlands, and our ecosystem.
No Microplastics

Storage

We've developed packaging that can compost within 8-12 months under the right environmental conditions.
This packaging will perform at its best when used within 6 months of delivery from Rootree. It is best stored between 60-75 F at 30-50% relative humidity. We recommend avoiding direct sunlight, high humidity, freezing cold, dry ice, and other extreme conditions.

Disposal

All the films and inks in the compostable lineup are certified for use in compostable packaging and our valves and zippers are certified industrial compostable.
At this time, you can’t place this product in your green bin - because this pouch looks so much like traditional flexible pouches, composting centres can’t tell the difference and this will get sorted out and sent to the landfill! However, recent legislative activity shows promise in the future of compostable packaging thanks to the implementation of standard practices across the industry.

REMEMBER: If you don’t see our compostable logo, it’s not an RT | Compostable™ product.

RT | Compostable Logo

What else should I know before choosing RT | Compostable™?

The business of compostable packaging is constantly changing.


Whether it’s from our own research and development initiatives, regulatory changes, supplier changes, demand changes – this space is ever-changing. While we wish that we had a perfect product and perfect answers, the truth is that there is a lot of grey area within the subject of compostable packaging.

We may not have all of the answers, but we certainly have a lot of them. In fact, we’ve developed a whole page dedicated to clarifying a lot of questions you may have about this product.

“What happens if I put this in my municipal green bin?”

“Why does this material feel different than my conventional packaging?”

“Will this package still compost if it goes to the landfill?”

“Will this product perform as well as I need it to?”


Still have questions about our compostable packaging?

Compostable FAQ

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Looking for other sustainable options? Check out RT | Recyclable™.

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Update from our CEO: Compostable Packaging

Dear Rootree Community,

I am thrilled to share with you an exciting update regarding our compostable packaging.

Thanks to our diligent and dedicated team and partners who have spent several years performing research and development, we have developed a new lineup of compostable packaging that is greener, stronger, and better than ever.

We have heard the exploding demand for e-commerce-friendly compostable packaging, and we are thrilled to see the desire for such environmentally friendly options within our community of businesses; now, more than ever, is the time for us to be taking care of Mother Nature.

To say that Rootree is committed to sustainability would be an understatement; just as you wouldn’t say a tree is committed to producing oxygen - as it’s a force of nature, it just does it. In the same fashion, sustainability is deeply ingrained into Rootree’s DNA, and one doesn’t come without the other.

This is the beginning of an exciting chapter, and I look forward to sharing even more  offerings in the future. Thank you for joining us on this journey of sustainability and making this world a brighter, greener place.

Your continued support is undoubtedly appreciated, and we are honoured to be able to provide you with a product that you can be proud of.

Phil St-Cyr
President & CEO

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Let's Keep This Simple!

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OUR CURRENT
LEAD TIMES

1-2 Weeks
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MINIMUMS

Almost Non-Existent
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YOUR BUSINESS
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Thriving

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A message from our CEO

Dear Customers,

I have an exciting update regarding our endeavour to make the most sustainable products available! Right now, we are on the edge of a fantastic new product line in our compostable material stream that will replace all compostable products we currently make. With our dedicated team, many years of research and development, as well as the environmental stewardship that we are so committed to, a lot of progress is underway!

As we continuously develop this line, there are many upgrades we’re making along the way, especially as the demand to make “e-commerce ready” packaging grows alongside the rapidly expanding e-commerce market.

However, with this progress comes a need to temporarily halt commercial production on our line of home compostable pouches. Transitioning our home compostable films to adapt to this new e-commerce workflow has certainly been a challenge. During this pause, we will be busy altering some of the materials and processes we use in making the compostable packaging for the benefit of a better, stronger (and therefore even more sustainable), product.

To say that Rootree is committed to sustainability would be an under-statement, just as you wouldn’t say a tree is committed to producing oxygen – as it’s a force of nature, it just does it. In the same fashion, sustainability is deeply ingrained into Rootree’s DNA, and one doesn’t come without the other.

Stay tuned while we refresh, reinvent, and complete the Phase 3 development of our compostable product line. You’ll be back to using a better, stronger version of the compostable packaging you love in the new year, we promise! In the meantime, we thank you for your continued support and hope we can continue to serve all of your packaging needs with our conventional and recyclable product streams.

Phil St-Cyr
President & CEO