EcoLakewood September Meeting

Local citizens had the opportunity to hear what’s “shaking” or more like what’s “breaking down”, when it comes to modern day trends of composting. While many of you are interested in the various ways to compost, one local Cleveland based firm, Nature Friendly Products, shares how they focus on the stream of our food plate to our food bins. Located in Solon, Nature Friendly Products, distributes biodegradable cups, containers, trays and more. Nature Friendly Products boosts clients such as The Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University. Their products are fully compostable within 50-100 days in commercial composting facilities (e.g. digestors), providing consumers with a safe, eco-friendly alternative to landfill disposal. Surprisingly, there is no need for scraping or sorting as that often helps with the breakdown process. Currently, Nature Friendly Products meets BPI (Biodegradable Products Institute) standards for compostability, are California ASTMD approved and US Compost Council Certified. For more information, please visit their site.