Leave the sachets in. Remove them with the crop.
The first home compostable sachet for predatory mites. Same biological performance as PE paper, but at crop rotation it simply goes into the shredder and the compost heap, with your crop residues.
WINNER - BERNARD BLUM AWARD 2026 Best innovative product assisting the uptake of biocontrol, IBMA at ABIM 2026Every sachet, removed by hand. Not any more.
At the end of the crop, conventional sachets must be pulled out of the crop before it is removed. With home compostable sachets, that step disappears.
Crop rotation today
20+ hours / ha- 1Walk every row and strip each sachet from the plants by hand
- 2Separate the plastic from the green waste stream
- 3Pay to transport and dispose of it off-site as residual waste
With home compostable sachets
0 hours removal- 1Leave the sachets hanging where they are
- 2Remove them together with the crop residues
- 3Compost on-site: the paper fibres even help regulate compost moisture
What does it save on your farm?
Based on 20+ hours of sachet removal per hectare per crop rotation.
A compostable sachet you can’t compost on-site isn’t a solution.
Industrially compostable sachets need 55–70 °C in a dedicated facility, which most growers don’t have. So they still leave the farm as waste. Home compostable sachets break down at ambient temperatures, right next to your greenhouse.
| PE “standard” sachet | Industrial compostable | Biobest home compostable | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home composting (20–30 °C) | 100+ years | 1–10+ years | < 180 days |
| Industrial composting (55–70 °C) | 100+ years | ≈ 180 days | Even faster |
| Manual removal at crop rotation | Required | Required | Not needed |
| Leaves the farm as waste | Yes | Yes, in practice | No |
| Microplastic residue | Yes | None | None |
Disintegration / biodegradation times as indicated for each material type. Home compostable certification: NF T51-800:2015.
No more sorting sachets from your green waste. Ours compost with the crop.
A conventional paper-PE sachet is packaging, not biowaste. In your green-waste stream it is a contaminant, just like plastic plant labels and clips. Today that means removing as many as you can by hand.
A home compostable sachet takes away that compliance and sustainability risk, and ends the debate about waste separation.
Winner of the Bernard Blum Award 2026
At ABIM 2026 in Basel, the International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association (IBMA) awarded our home compostable sachets for predatory mites the Bernard Blum Award for Best Innovative Product Assisting the Uptake of Biocontrol.
The sachets are designed to make biological pest control more practical for growers while reducing plastic waste. Because they no longer have to be removed from the crop at the end of the season, they save growers time and labour without compromising the performance of the predatory mites.
A breakthrough in sustainable biocontrol delivery systems. It combines home compostable certification with commercial-grade performance.
Frequently asked
Can’t find your answer? Your Biobest advisor is happy to help.
Do the mites perform as well as in a PE paper sachet?
Yes. Trials confirmed equivalent mite survival, development and release compared with conventional PE sachets.
Do I need to change how I apply them?
No. You hang them exactly as you do today. No new equipment, handling or application protocols.
Won’t the sachet break down too early in a warm, humid greenhouse?
The materials are tailored to withstand greenhouse microclimates until the mites have completed their release cycle. Composting only starts once it is shredded and in the compost.
What if my green waste goes to an industrial composter?
No problem. Under industrial conditions the sachet breaks down even faster, so it fits either route.
Does it leave microplastics behind?
No. Unlike oxo-degradable materials, it fully mineralises into CO₂, water and biomass.
When can I get them?
We are starting in Germany, and will quickly expand to other European countries before rolling out globally. Leave your details and we’ll let you know as soon as the sachets are available in your country.
Ready to skip sachet removal at your next crop rotation?
Leave your details and your local Biobest advisor will contact you about your crops, the mite products you use and when you can switch.