Effects of Compostable Food Service Packaging on Second Generation Growth of Wisconsin Fast Plants.

Our world demands disposable products, and often times these products are landfilled once their purpose is served.  However, in recent years plastics and papers derived from naturally occurring materials (such as corn starch) have been making an impact on industries that utilize disposables, by providing a product that can be composted rather than landfilled.  Perfluoropolyether (PFPE)-coated paper is a product that is  used in food service for packaging and preparation due to its ability to withstand grease, moisture, and heat penetration.  This work tested the impact of compost amended with a PFPE paper on the second generation of Wisconsin Fast Plants through an eco-toxicity test carried out under the standards of ASTM D6868-11.