Colorado § 25-17-803 Requirements for products represented as compostable

Colorado Statutes

§ 25-17-803 — Requirements for products represented as compostable

Colorado § 25-17-803

Title 25Public

Art.Waste Diversion and Recycling

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-17-803 (2026).

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(1)A producer of a product that is sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the state shall not represent the product as compostable in the state unless:

(a)The product is certified compostable in accordance with ASTM D6400 or ASTM D6868, as applicable; and

(b)To the extent consistent with federal trade commission guidelines and in a manner that ensures that the product is easily and immediately distinguishable as certified compostable, as described in subsection (1)(a) of this section, upon quick inspection at point of sale and point of use and in a public sorting area and processing facility, the product and its packaging:

(I)Display a certification logo that indicates that the product is certified compostable;

(II)Display the word compostable where possible; and

(III)

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(1) A
producer of a product that is sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the state shall
not represent the product as compostable in the state unless:

(a) The product is certified compostable in accordance with ASTM D6400 or
ASTM D6868, as applicable; and

(b) To the extent consistent with federal trade commission guidelines and in
a manner that ensures that the product is easily and immediately distinguishable as
certified compostable, as described in subsection (1)(a) of this section, upon quick
inspection at point of sale and point of use and in a public sorting area and
processing facility, the product and its packaging:

(I) Display a certification logo that indicates that the product is certified
compostable;

(II) Display the word compostable where possible; and

(III) Use green-colored labeling or striping or other easily recognizable green
symbols, colors, tinting, marks, or design patterns that differentiate the product
from products that are not certified compostable.

(2) Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, a producer
of any product described in subsection (1) of this section that is a small product is
required to comply only with the requirements of subsection (1)(b)(I), (1)(b)(II), or
(1)(b)(III) of this section.

(3) (a) Any product accessory that is not a small product and that is sold,
offered for sale, or distributed with any product described in subsection (1) of this
section must:

(I) Comply with subsection (1) of this section if the product is certified
compostable;

(II) Display a label on the product accessory and its packaging that clearly
describes the recyclability of the product accessory; or

(III) Display a label on the product accessory and its packaging that includes
the phrase landfill only.

(b) Any product accessory that is a small product may comply with the
requirements of subsections (2) and (3)(a) of this section, as applicable, in a manner
that is in proportion to the size of the product accessory.

(4) Notwithstanding anything in this section to the contrary, the
requirements of this section do not apply to a producer of a product that is
comprised entirely of untreated wood.

(5) This section is effective July 1, 2024.