| Image |
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| Project |
KLR Compostable Clip |
| Brand(s) |
Bimbo (including Dempster’s, Villaggio, POM, Bon Matin, Ben’s and Stonemill) |
Packaged Product(s) |
Bakery |
| Market(s) |
Canada |
Release to Market(s) |
2022 |
| Manufacturer |
KLR Systems (Canada) |
Material(s) |
Closure Clips |
| Summary |
- Operationally makes particular sense if closure machines require upgrading/replacement
- Brand owner reports some challenges with freeze/thaw product conditions
- Actual recycling is unlikely due to clip’s small size, so preferred pathway is organics processing
- Certified compostable by BNQ, and approved by the Compost Manufacturing Alliance
- Made with 100% recycled fibre
- Brand owner notes main benefit is plastic waste reduction (approx. 200 metric tonnes per year), though full life cycle impacts may still be greater than those of PS incumbent
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| References |
(2022) https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/bimbo-canada-becomes-first-national-bakery-in-north-america-to-introduce-compostable-bread-bag-clips-867591169.html |
