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Compostable is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Compostable | Compostables

Compostable meaning

Suitable for compost.

Using Compostable

  • The main meaning on this page is: Suitable for compost.
  • In the example corpus, compostable often appears in combinations such as: and compostable, or compostable, compostable the.

Context around Compostable

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 5 middle, 11 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

stop 1× toxic 1× fully 1× new 1× technically 1×

Often after:

packaging 2× cotton 1× product 1× receptacles 1× food 1× package 1× bins 1× packing 1× biodegradable 1× coffee 1×

Sentence patterns with Compostable

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a new compostable coffee cup 1× are technically compostable the uk 1× bins or compostable receptacles 1× biodegradable and compostable 1× biodegradable or compostable packing chips 1× is fully compostable 1× non toxic compostable package for 1× of the compostable biodegradable refuse 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

by 2032 for 1× cllrs carmel kelly 1× consumer and regulatory 1× in 2019 organisers 1× last year colorado 1× paper ones are 1×

Common sentence endings:

and drinking straws 1× biodegradable and compostable 1× compostable bins respectively 1× compostable by 2032 1× compostable coffee cup 1× going into landfill 1×

Words around Compostable

Just before it in the word index:

compostability 2 compost 293 compositor 8 compositive 2 compositions 576 compositionally 8

Just after it in the word index:

compostables 4 composted 23 compostela 24 composter 3 composters 3 composting 166

Similar in corpus frequency:

abdicated 66 acme 66 afcfta 66 aggravate 66 agyapong 66 ahu 66

Corpus analysis for Compostable

  • In this selection, "compostable" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 21.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, stop, toxic, fully, packaging, cotton and product stand out and add context to how "compostable" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a new compostable coffee cup and are technically compostable the uk. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "compostable" sits close to words such as abdicated, acme and afcfta, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with compostable

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Plastic packaging is fully compostable. (5 words)

They are compostable under very certain conditions, very certain circumstances. (10 words)

Paper ones are recyclable and compostable; the thermal ones aren’t. (11 words)

Longer example sentences

While the cups are technically compostable, the UK doesn’t have the technology to process them, so they end up in the usual rubbish or in recycling bins – which can then compromise the recycling process, too. (36 words)

This report offers a concise analysis of the Compostable Biodegradable Refuse Bag market for the last 5 years with historical data and more accurate prediction for upcoming 6 years on the basis of statistical information. (35 words)

Consumer and regulatory pressure has prompted many of the world's biggest consumer-goods companies to commit to making all their packaging reusable, recyclable or compostable within the next five years. (31 words)

Example sentences (20)

I'm also currently using up some compostable cotton swabs since my cat knocked my reusable (opens in a new tab) off of the counter and into the fourth dimension.

Paper ones are recyclable and compostable; the thermal ones aren’t.

The ultimate aim is to stop compostable product going into landfill.

This is why it's essential to dispose of waste properly in designated trash bins or compostable receptacles.

When it comes to the state level, California passed last year, a bill that requires all packaging in the state to be recyclable or compostable by 2032.

By 2032, for example, most single-use packaging sold in California will need to be recyclable or compostable.

In 2019, organisers banned the sale of plastic bottles and the festival now only permits the use of compostable or reusable plates, cutlery and drinking straws.

Last year, Colorado’s largest recycler of organic materials stopped accepting items such as compostable food containers because of contamination from public collection programs.

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Surely a species that can develop sophisticated technology to explore the galaxy can also create a non-toxic, compostable package for cheese.

The move is part of a company-wide effort to move entirely to reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging by 2030 — and to reduce waste by 50%.

They’re also the most eco-friendly option, as they are biodegradable and compostable.

Cllrs Carmel Kelly and Evie Sammon both asked the Executive to “future-proof” any new bins, suggesting solar-powered, and compostable bins respectively.

Consumer and regulatory pressure has prompted many of the world's biggest consumer-goods companies to commit to making all their packaging reusable, recyclable or compostable within the next five years.

Plastic packaging is fully compostable.

The centres will not accept any polystyrene containers contaminated with food, takeaway packaging, biodegradable or compostable packing chips or packing balls.

They are compostable under very certain conditions, very certain circumstances.

This report offers a concise analysis of the Compostable Biodegradable Refuse Bag market for the last 5 years with historical data and more accurate prediction for upcoming 6 years on the basis of statistical information.

Tim Hortons has made their lids and coffee cups more recyclable in recent years, and they’re also testing a new compostable coffee cup.

We also use dishwasher pods from a company called Seventh Generation and washing machine strips from Tru Earth, which has compostable packaging.

While the cups are technically compostable, the UK doesn’t have the technology to process them, so they end up in the usual rubbish or in recycling bins – which can then compromise the recycling process, too.

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Common combinations with compostable

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "compostable" in a sentence?
An example: "I'm also currently using up some compostable cotton swabs since my cat knocked my reusable (opens in a new tab) off of the counter and into the fourth dimension." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "compostable" from authentic English texts.
What does "compostable" mean?
Compostable means: Suitable for compost.
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