The following rule of thumb is auseful guideline: Not all biodegradable products arecompostable, but all compostable products (assuming theymeet existing standards) are completely biodegradable,i.e., achieve 90+ percent conversion of carbon to carbondioxide by microbial utilization. This paper, the USCC virtual workshops and Summit, and adecision-making guide for compost manufacturers onacceptance of compostable packaging (to be released in abeta-test form at the Summit), are designed to helpcompost manufacturers navigate this complex landscape. COMPOSTABLE PACKAGING, COMPOSTING, CONTAMINATION, FOODWASTE, MARKETS, OPERATIONS, POLICIES + REGULATIONS The US Composting Council's Primer, authored by BioCycleeditors, supplements its upcoming workshops and Summit onguiding composters on acceptance of compostable products The US Composting Council (USCC) released "CompostableProducts: A Primer for Compost Manufacturers" on June 11.Authored by BioCycle Associates (BioCycle Connect, LLC'sconsulting division), the Primer is part of a virtual"conference" on compostable products that consists of twoeducational workshops, June 17 and 24, and a Summit onJuly 15. [Extracted from the article]