Biodegradable packaging waste shall be of such a nature that it is capable of undergoing physical, chemical, thermal or biological decomposition such that most of the finished compost ultimately decomposes into carbon dioxide, biomass and water.
Beidh pacáistíocht in-bhithmhillte de chineál go bhféadfaidh sé go dtiocfaidh dianscaoileadh fisiceach, ceimiceach, teirmeach nó bitheolaíoch uirthi a fhágfaidh go ndianscaoilfear an chuid is mó den múirín críochnaithe ina dhé-ocsaíd charbóin, ina bhithmhais agus ina uisce.