Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-17-803
Requirements for products represented as compostable
Colorado · Colorado Revised Statutes Title 25 — Public Health and Environment · Status: effective
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- Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-17-803, Requirements for products represented as compostable, Colorado, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2306450
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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.