In contrast to many other suppliers and manufacturers that mix plant-based starches with other
non-organic materials of suspicious origin, our products are 100% organic and compostable
(including the colorants used). Packtato is completely transparent about its ingredients providing
first-class quality and purity of their products. Moreover, it is one of the few companies in the
world offering products that have three certificates for composting and safety – OK Compost
Home, OK Compost Industrial, and Seedling Logo.
Although biodegradable materials return to nature and have microorganisms added to break down
the material, they sometimes leave behind metal residue. In contrast, compostable materials
create humus that is full of nutrients and do not produce any toxic material.
In contrast to the plastic materials that take several hundred years to disappear, potato starch bags
need just 90 days to convert into humus and to decompose fully
Yes, our potato starch carrier bags are waterproof, elastic, and durable.
No. Potato starch bags are not intended for recycling. If put into the recycling stream,
compostable materials could disrupt it and they can contaminate the other materials. Instead, you
should put it in your green waste bin (e.g., food or garden waste bin)