August 20, 2015

EPISODE 3: Whistle while we work… A Compost Story in Whistler, BC

This is the third post in a 5-part series on our journey from certification to acceptance for our compostable food ware products in the Metro Vancouver region. Read Episodes 1 and 2 for the background on this story, and bookmark our blog to follow along!
July 23, 2015
The BSI team breaks a collective sweat stowing our sample bags in their test spots

EPISODE 2: As the Soil Turns… A Compost Story: Adventures in Lytton

This is the second post in a 5-part series on our journey from certification to acceptance of our compostable food ware products in Metro Vancouver. Read Episode 1 for the background on this story, and bookmark our blog to follow along! This
July 15, 2015

EPISODE 1: Once Upon a Time… A Compost Story: How We Got To Here

This post begins a multi-part series on our journey from certification to acceptance for our compostable food ware in theVancouver Lower Mainland of BC, Canada. See Episodes Episodes 2, 3, 4 & 5 for more! BSIbio is a specialist in compostable food ware and packaging.
July 23, 2014

UBC Masters Research Assistant Position Available: Compost

We have an exciting opportunity to share! Are you or someone you know interested in compost, composting technology and compostable food ware? Do you want to advance material assessments for compostability? BSI and the University of British Columbia are working
March 28, 2012

Certification Series: Good-bye, Logo Confusion! BSI is here to help.

In this Certification series, Mallory McLeod, one of our BSI staff, shares her certification smarts with you. We hope to de-mystify all the logos and stickers you’ve seen — or not seen — on your compostable packaging products! At BSI, we’ve
September 22, 2011

VIDEO: Grocery Store Wars

Have you ever imagined doing your regular grocery run within the world of Star Wars? The Scene: Lasers flashing around you as you forage the Organic produce section. A cucumber in full Jedi dress strolls beneath your feet… Sounds like
January 7, 2011

Italy Bans Plastic Bags

“A ban on plastic bags is coming into effect in Italy, which has one of the highest rates of consumption of the bags in Europe. The ban begins in shops across Italy on 1 January, with only biodegradable, cloth or