Quality with integrity. No. 2. Why choose if you care FSC & Compostable Certified Unbleached TCF Coffee Filters? Each year more than 30 million acres of natural forests are destroyed by illegal logging and land clearance. The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) promotes responsible forest management through a rigorous certification system of forests and forest products. When you buy If You Care FSC Certified Coffee Filters you know that the paper is from responsible sources and forests that comply with the most rigorous environmental and social standards. Annually about 80 million tons of waste (U.S. EPA figure) that goes to U.S. landfills is material which could be turned into compost under the right conditions. In landfills, this organic material (food scraps, etc.) releases methane-a powerful greenhouse gas-contributing to global warming. Diverting food scraps from landfill to compost facilities contributes significantly to preserving our planet and natural resources. If You Care Certified Compostable Coffee Filters are certified for municipal or commercial composting as well as for backyard or home composting. Our filters are made from unbleached totally chlorine-free (TCF) paper. Since no chlorine or chlorine derivatives are used to produce our filters, no chlorine or chlorine derivatives get dumped into lakes, rivers or streams. If you care certified compostable coffee filters meet the requirements of ASTM D6400 and will compost readily and safely in municipal or commercial composting facilities. These do not exist in all areas. Please check to see if such facilities are available in your community. If you care certified compostable coffee filters are compostable in backyard or home compost facilities. If you care certified compostable in commercial composting facilities and meet the standards of EN 13432. Appropriate facilities may not exist in your area. The mark of responsible forestry. Features: Our coffee filters feature a never break patented wave seam, which assures the strength and integrity of the filters. These coffee filters are designed to give lovers of freshly ground coffee maximum pleasure while having the least possible environmental impact. ifyoucare.com. This is an If You Care product. Learn more at ifyoucare.com or email us at info(at)ifyoucare.com. Certified 100% recycled paperboard. FSC & Compostable Certified unbleached totally chlorine-free (TCF). FSC: Mix - paper. Home ok compost - vincotte. BPI: Compostable in industrial facilities. Check locally, as these do not exist in many communities. Not suitable for backyard composting. USDA Certified biobased product 85%. Product Lifecycle: Source Materials: Paper from responsible sources and FSC certified forests. Board is recycled, processed chlorine-free (PCF). Disposal: Filters are certified compostable and can be home composted filters can be composted in municipal or commercial compost facilities where available cardboard box should be recycled. Environmental Benefits: Paper from responsible sources and FSC certified forest. Filters are 100% certified compostable. Filters are totally chlorine-free (TFC). Board is recycled, processed chlorine-free (PCF). Minimum waste. Product of Germany.