Metropolitan Tea Compostable Tea Envelopes

Award: Silver Award—Technical Innovation

Manufacturer: ProAmpac; proampac.com

Description: Metropolitan Tea uses ProAmpac’s ProActive Compostable® CPM-2000 structure for its premium single-serve and loose-leaf teas. CPM-2000 is a high-barrier, paper-based laminate for dry foods. The Biodegradable Products Institute certified that CPM-2000 complies with the specifications established by the American Society of Testing and Materials Standards’ ASTM D6868 for industrial compostability.