{"id":13295,"date":"2026-05-15T06:41:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T10:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=13295"},"modified":"2026-05-15T06:41:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T10:41:22","slug":"packaging-startup-sway-designates-bpi-as-1-for-the-planet-partner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=13295","title":{"rendered":"Packaging startup Sway designates BPI as 1% for the Planet partner\u202f"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Sway, a plastic packaging startup based in California, has entered a partnership with The Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) through the 1% for the Planet network. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

US-based plastic packaging startup Sway has entered a partnership with The Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) through the 1% for the Planet network.<\/p>\n

Under the arrangement, Sway has named BPI as one of the organisations to receive funding through its 1% for the Planet commitment, which directs 1% of annual sales to environmental groups in the network.<\/p>\n

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The startup has been a certified 1% for the Planet Business Member since it was established in 2020.<\/p>\n

BPI executive director Rhodes Yepsen commented: \u201cThe work that Sway is doing is truly cutting-edge, and its commitment to BPI emphasises the important relationship between innovation that puts our planet first, and the regulations that ensure its value to the planet.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy engaging early and supporting the systems that uphold compostability standards, Sway is helping strengthen the entire ecosystem and demonstrating what responsible innovation looks like in practice.\u201d<\/p>\n

The BPI assesses compostable packaging in North America to confirm that materials meet or surpass ASTM standards and decompose in commercial composting settings without leaving harmful residue.<\/p>\n

Its testing covers disintegration, biodegradation and ecotoxicity, along with checks for substances, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), heavy metals and other chemicals considered potentially hazardous. These requirements are designed to support the production of safe, good-quality compost within a circular waste system.<\/p>\n

Sway\u2019s packaging has already received Certified Home & Industrial Compostable status from TUV Austria in Europe. The company said it will now work with BPI to secure its home compatibility certification.<\/p>\n

Sway co-founder and CEO Julia Marsh said: \u201cWe believe in BPI\u2019s mission and the importance of their certification program, and as Sway grows, we want our success to interlink with the partners and organisations creating real, on-the-ground impact for circularity.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecoming BPI-certified is an important milestone on our roadmap, and we\u2019re looking forward to working closely with BPI through this partnership.\u201d<\/p>\n

The partners plan to work with lawmakers, waste haulers, and other industry participants on rules intended to help expand the use of certified compostable packaging across the US.<\/p>\n

The partnership is intended to show how businesses at different stages can take part in aligned collaborations, support necessary infrastructure and contribute to a move towards compostable, circular packaging systems.<\/p>\n

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