Certified Compostable Bags for Global B2B Buyers
Certified compostable bag options for wholesale, OEM and private-label B2B projects, with certification applicability reviewed against the relevant current certificate and final finished-product specification.
ORIZON supports B2B projects involving technical standards such as EN 13432, ASTM D6400, AS 4736 and AS 5810, together with third-party certification programs and conformity marks administered by organizations including TÜV AUSTRIA, BPI, ABA and DIN CERTCO.
Certification availability is product- and specification-specific. A certification held by ORIZON should not be assumed to cover every bag category or customized configuration shown on this page.
Important TÜV AUSTRIA Scope Notice
ORIZON’s current OK compost INDUSTRIAL and OK compost HOME certificates by TÜV AUSTRIA cover the following stated Product Types:
- “Bags for collection of biodegradable refuse”
- “Shopping bags (check-out bags)”
Certification applies only to products and configurations falling within the scope, conditions and specification limits stated in the applicable current certificate.
Other ORIZON product categories shown on this page — including produce bags, mailer bags, garment bags and other custom bag formats — must not be assumed to be TÜV AUSTRIA certified solely because they use similar compostable formulations or are manufactured by ORIZON.
Certification applicability should always be confirmed against the applicable current certificate, product classification and actual finished-product specification.
What Makes a Compostable Bag Certified?
A certified compostable bag is more than a bag made from compostable raw material.
Third-party certification applies within a defined scope and may relate to a specific finished product, material or approved product configuration depending on the certification program.
Certification applicability may depend on factors such as:
- material formulation;
- product type;
- film thickness;
- colour;
- printing and ink;
- additives; and
- finished-product construction.
A certified raw material does not automatically mean that every finished bag produced from that material is certified.
Likewise, changing the thickness, colour, printing, formulation or product construction may affect whether a customized configuration remains within an applicable certification scope.
For B2B procurement, the recommended approach is to identify the required certification first and then confirm the proposed finished-product specification against the applicable certificate scope.
Certified Compostable Bag Products
ORIZON manufactures multiple compostable bag categories for wholesale, OEM and private-label B2B programs.
Manufacturing Scope Is Not the Same as Certification Scope
The product categories below describe ORIZON’s manufacturing capabilities. Their inclusion on this page does not mean that every category is covered by BPI, DIN CERTCO, TÜV AUSTRIA, AS 4736, AS 5810 or another certification held by ORIZON.
Certification must be confirmed separately for the actual product specification.
Available for household food waste, commercial kitchens, facilities, hospitality, municipal programs and other organic-waste applications.
Custom options may include:
- bag dimensions;
- film thickness;
- flat or star-sealed bottoms;
- bags per roll;
- core or coreless rolls;
- film colour;
- printing; and
- carton configuration.
Certification requirements depend on the destination market, finished-product specification and intended composting system.
T-shirt bags and other shopping-bag formats can be developed for supermarkets, retailers, distributors and branded B2B programs.
Custom size, gusset, thickness, colour and printing can be reviewed according to the required product specification.
Shopping bags are included as a stated Product Type in ORIZON’s current TÜV AUSTRIA OK compost INDUSTRIAL and OK compost HOME certificates. However, applicability for a specific shopping-bag configuration must still be confirmed against the applicable current certificate and final finished-product specification.
Produce bags can be manufactured in roll, flat and other formats for supermarkets, fresh-produce distributors and B2B packaging programs.
Options may include:
- transparent or tinted film;
- custom thickness;
- roll count;
- core dimensions;
- perforation; and
- printing.
Produce bags should not be assumed to fall within ORIZON’s current TÜV AUSTRIA OK compost certificate scope.
Mailer and courier-bag formats can be developed for e-commerce, fulfilment and branded shipping applications.
Customization may include dimensions, film thickness, printing, closure structure and outer packaging.
Mailer bags are a manufacturing category and should not be represented as covered by ORIZON’s current TÜV AUSTRIA OK compost certificates unless separately supported by applicable certification documentation.
Garment bags can be customized for apparel, fashion and textile supply chains.
Available project variables include width, length, flap structure, film thickness, printing and packaging.
Garment bags should not be inferred to be TÜV AUSTRIA certified from ORIZON’s current OK compost waste-bag certification scope.
Compostable dog waste bags are available for pet brands, distributors and private-label programs.
- Projects can be customized by:
- bag size;
- thickness;
- colour;
- roll count;
- printing; and
- retail packaging.
- Where certification is required, applicability should be confirmed against the actual finished-product specification and relevant certificate scope.
Compostability Standards & Certification Programs by Market
There is no single compostability certification that automatically applies to every product, market or disposal system.
The appropriate certification depends on:
- the finished product;
- where it will be sold;
- how it will be used;
- the intended composting environment;
- the scope of the applicable certificate.
| Market / Composting Environment | Relevant Technical Standard | Certification Program / Scheme |
|---|---|---|
| United States — commercial composting | ASTM D6400 | BPI certification, where applicable |
| Europe — industrial composting | EN 13432 | DIN CERTCO, TÜV AUSTRIA or other applicable third-party certification |
| International — industrial composting | Applicable industrial-compostability requirements | OK compost INDUSTRIAL by TÜV AUSTRIA |
| Home composting | Applicable home-compostability requirements | OK compost HOME by TÜV AUSTRIA |
| Australia — commercial / industrial composting | AS 4736 | ABA certification, where applicable |
| Australia — home composting | AS 5810 | ABA certification, where applicable |
This table describes the general role of these certification programs and standards. It does not describe the certified scope of every ORIZON certificate.
BPI / ASTM D6400
For projects targeting commercial or industrial composting systems in the United States, BPI certification and ASTM D6400 may be relevant.
The exact finished-product scope should be checked against the current BPI certification documentation before certification claims or marks are used.
DIN CERTCO / EN 13432
EN 13432 is a European technical standard relating to packaging recoverable through industrial composting and biodegradation.
ORIZON currently maintains DIN CERTCO certification documentation for specified shopping-bag and waste-bag scopes.
Certification applicability depends on the applicable DIN CERTCO certificate and actual product specification.
OK compost Certification by TÜV AUSTRIA
ORIZON currently holds separate OK compost INDUSTRIAL and OK compost HOME certificates issued by TÜV AUSTRIA.
ORIZON’s Current TÜV AUSTRIA Scope
The current certificates identify the following Product Types:
“Bags for collection of biodegradable refuse”
“Shopping bags (check-out bags)”
Certification applicability still depends on the conditions and specification limits stated in the applicable current certificate and should not be extended to other product categories by similarity of material, appearance or intended use.
OK compost INDUSTRIAL
Certificate Holder: Shandong Orizon Biomaterials Co., Ltd.
Licensee S-code: S1362
Certificate No.: TA8012004817
Certified Product Types: Bags for collection of biodegradable refuse; Shopping bags (check-out bags)
Composting Environment: Industrial composting
Maximum Nominal Thickness: 78 μm
Valid Until: 30 July 2030
The certificate applies only to finished products and configurations falling within the applicable current certificate scope.
OK compost HOME
Certificate Holder: Shandong Orizon Biomaterials Co., Ltd.
Licensee S-code: S1362
Certificate No.: TA8022004818
Certified Product Types: Bags for collection of biodegradable refuse; Shopping bags (check-out bags)
Composting Environment: Home composting
Maximum Nominal Thickness: 63 μm
Valid Until: 30 July 2030
The certificate applies only to finished products and configurations falling within the applicable current certificate scope.
OK compost INDUSTRIAL and OK compost HOME address different composting environments and should not be treated as interchangeable claims.
Important
OK compost INDUSTRIAL and OK compost HOME represent different composting environments and should not be treated as interchangeable claims.
The existence of these certificates also does not mean that an unrelated product category manufactured by ORIZON is TÜV AUSTRIA certified.
AS 4736 Compostable Bags
For Australian commercial or industrial composting applications, including certain FOGO procurement programs, AS 4736 certification may be relevant.
Actual certification applicability and local acceptance should be confirmed against:
- the current certificate scope;
- finished-product specification;
- council requirements;
- composting-facility requirements; and
- procurement conditions.
AS 5810 Compostable Bags
AS 5810 relates to home-composting conditions in Australia.
It should not be confused with AS 4736, which addresses commercial or industrial composting.
Certification applicability must be confirmed against the applicable current certificate.
Important
Certification is only one part of product compliance.
Depending on the destination market, buyers may also need to consider:
- local plastic-bag regulations;
- composting-facility acceptance;
- product labelling;
- certification-mark usage;
- retail packaging requirements;
- food-contact requirements where applicable;
- council or municipal program specifications; and
- application-specific procurement requirements.
For this reason, both the target market and intended disposal system should be confirmed before approving a finished-bag specification.
Certification Scope for Custom & Private-Label Bags
Customization is one of the main areas where certification misunderstandings occur.
A standard certified finished product and a customized private-label version should not automatically be assumed to have identical certification status.
| Customization | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| Film thickness | May need to remain within an approved certification range |
| Product type / structure | Finished-product type may form part of the certified scope |
| Colour | Approved colour or masterbatch conditions may apply |
| Printing | Ink and print conditions may affect certification applicability |
| Additives | Must remain compatible with the applicable certified formulation |
| Certification mark | Mark usage may require authorization |
| New brand or SKU | Additional approval, registration or other procedures may apply depending on the scheme |
| Retail packaging | Packaging components may have separate requirements |
Custom Printing & Certification Marks
Adding a customer logo does not mean that a certification conformity mark can automatically be printed beside it.
For certification-sensitive products, artwork should be reviewed before mass production.
This is particularly important where artwork includes:
- BPI marks;
- OK compost marks;
- Seedling marks;
- Australian compostability marks;
- certificate or registration numbers; or
- compostability claims.
The right to manufacture a product covered by a certificate and the right for another brand to use a certification mark should not automatically be treated as the same thing.
Private-Label Certification
For private-label projects, the finished bag may be sold under the buyer’s own brand.
Depending on the certification program, product scope and proposed mark usage, Depending on the certification program, certified scope and proposed mark usage, additional authorization, registration, sublicensing or other scheme-specific procedures may be required.
Certification and conformity-mark requirements should therefore be confirmed before final artwork approval.
Custom Product Development
If your project requires a new size, thickness, colour, printing design or packaging format, certification should be considered during product development rather than after the finished product has already been designed.
- Recommended workflow:
- Target Market
- Required Certification
- Product Specification
- Certification Scope Review
- Artwork Review
- Sampling
- Approval
- Mass Production
- This approach reduces the risk of developing a customized product that later falls outside the required certification scope.
Certificate Verification & Documentation
Professional B2B buyers should verify certification against the applicable current documentation rather than relying only on a certification mark displayed on a website, sample or package.
| Document / Check | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Certificate | Confirm certificate holder and certification type |
| Certificate number | Support independent verification |
| Certified scope | Confirm the relevant finished product or material scope |
| Validity | Confirm current certification status |
| Technical specification | Confirm product type, dimensions, thickness and construction |
| Artwork approval | Confirm claims and certification-mark usage |
| Batch information | Support production traceability where required |
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OEM & Private Label Certification Workflow
1. Confirm the Target Market
Tell us where the product will be sold or used.
Different markets may require different standards, certification marks or labeling.
2. Confirm the Intended Composting System
The product may be intended for:
- industrial composting;
- municipal food-waste collection;
- commercial organics programs;
- home composting; or
- specific council or institutional programs.
3. Define the Product Specification
Important information normally includes:
- bag type
- width and length
- gusset if required
- thickness
- color
- printing
- bags per roll or pack
- core requirements
- packaging format
4. Review Certification Scope
Before sampling or mass production, the proposed product is reviewed against the relevant certification requirements.
If the specification falls outside an existing approved scope, additional certification work may be required.
5. Review Artwork and Certification Marks
Private-label artwork should be checked before printing, particularly when certification marks, standards or environmental claims are included.
6. Sampling and Approval
Samples can be used to confirm dimensions, film, printing, bag structure and packaging before mass production.
7. Mass Production and Documentation
Production follows the approved specification and applicable project requirements.
Why Source Certified Compostable Bags from ORIZON?
ORIZON focuses on B2B compostable bag manufacturing.
Our manufacturing infrastructure includes:
- Manufacturing compostable bags since 2009
- Approx. 20,000 m² total manufacturing site
- 16 production lines
- Approx. 500 metric tons/month production capacity
- OEM and private-label manufacturing
- Custom printing and packaging
- International B2B supply
These statements describe ORIZON’s manufacturing capabilities and should not be interpreted as certification of every product manufactured at the facility.
FAQ About Certified Compostable Bags
Certified compostable bags are products or approved product configurations that fall within the scope of an applicable compostability certification program.
Certification should always be checked against the actual product being purchased.
Not automatically.
Finished-product certification may depend on product type, formulation, thickness, colour, printing, additives and finished-product construction.
A raw-material certificate should not automatically be treated as a finished-product certificate.
No.
ORIZON manufactures multiple compostable bag categories, but its current OK compost INDUSTRIAL and OK compost HOME certificates by TÜV AUSTRIA state the following Product Types:
“Bags for collection of biodegradable refuse”
“Shopping bags (check-out bags)”
Certification should not be extended to produce bags, mailer bags, garment bags or other product categories solely because they use similar materials or are manufactured by ORIZON.
Applicability for a specific finished product must be confirmed against the applicable current certificate and final finished-product specification.
- OK compost INDUSTRIAL: TA8012004817
- OK compost HOME: TA8022004818
- Licensee S-code: S1362
The S-code and certificate numbers are separate identifiers.
For the United States, BPI / ASTM D6400 is commonly relevant to commercial and industrial composting applications.
For Europe, EN 13432 is a key technical standard for industrial compostability, with certification applicability depending on the relevant certification scheme and product scope.
AS 4736 relates to commercial or industrial composting conditions in Australia.
AS 5810 relates to home composting conditions.
They cover different composting environments and should not be treated as interchangeable.
Only when the finished product and proposed mark use meet the applicable certification requirements.
Changes to thickness, colour, printing, formulation or product structure may affect certification applicability, so certification and artwork should be reviewed before production.
Need Certified Compostable Bags?
Send us your bag type, size, quantity, target market and required certification.
We’ll review the proposed product specification and available certification or documentation options against the requirements of your project.
