Compostable Bags for the USA Market
ORIZON supplies compostable bag products for U.S. importers, distributors, brands and commercial organics programs, with OEM and private-label manufacturing for B2B projects.
ASTM D6400 is a key technical standard for plastics and products designed for aerobic composting in municipal or industrial composting facilities, while BPI operates third-party compostability certification programs using ASTM D6400 as the base standard for commercial certification.
U.S. requirements are not uniform nationwide. Applicable certification, labeling, environmental claims and disposal requirements may vary by product type, state, local jurisdiction and receiving composting program. The final finished-product specification should therefore be reviewed against the requirements of the intended market before claims or certification marks are used.
- Standard custom MOQ from approx. 500 kg per specification or design
- OEM & private-label manufacturing
- Custom printing & packaging
- Product-specific certification review
Typical B2B project applications include:
- retail and supermarket packaging
- food-waste and organics collection
- municipal and commercial organics programs
- e-commerce and fulfilment packaging
- pet waste bag projects
Compostable Product Categories for the USA
Compostable Trash Bags for the USA
Used in residential, commercial, and municipal food waste programs.
- custom sizes and thicknesses for food-waste and organics applications
- roll, seal and packaging configurations for B2B programs
- ASTM D6400-related documentation or BPI certification review where required
- local composting-program acceptance should be confirmed separately
Compostable Shopping Bags for the USA
Designed for retail and regulated plastic bag replacement programs.
- suitable for supermarket, retail and private-label B2B programs
- custom dimensions, colour, printing and packaging
- applicable certification and labeling requirements reviewed against the intended U.S. market and finished-product specification
Compostable Dog Waste Bags for the USA
ORIZON manufactures compostable dog waste bags in roll and station-refill formats for pet brands, distributors and private-label programs.
Available options include custom bag dimensions, thickness, colour, printing, roll configuration and retail packaging.
BPI certification should not be assumed for U.S. dog-waste bag projects. ORIZON’s current BPI Online Product Catalog identifies its listed pet-waste bag products as “For Canada Only.”
Where BPI certification or another compostability claim is required for a U.S. project, the proposed finished product should be reviewed against the current BPI listing and applicable market requirements before artwork or production is approved.
Local acceptance of dog waste is also separate from certification of the bag itself.
Compostable Produce Bags for the USA
Used in supermarkets for fruit and vegetable packaging.
- roll format and flat pack options
- suitable for retail environments
- product-specific BPI certification review where required
ORIZON’s current BPI catalog includes selected Produce Bag configurations. Buyers should verify the exact SKU and current certification status before making BPI claims.
Compostable Mailer Bags for the USA
Compostable mailer and resealable bag formats can be developed for e-commerce, fulfilment and branded shipping applications.
ORIZON’s current BPI catalog includes selected Courier Bags, Resealable Bags and Self-Adhesive Bags. Certification applicability for a specific mailer configuration should nevertheless be verified against the exact current BPI-listed SKU and finished-product specification.
Compostable Garment Bags for the USA
Used in apparel packaging, retail distribution, and e-commerce logistics.
- suitable for clothing protection and transportation
- available in self-adhesive and open-top formats
- customizable for private label and retail packaging
- Certification should not be inferred from the material formulation or from certification of another ORIZON product category. Where a U.S. compostability claim is required, the proposed garment-bag configuration should be reviewed separately against applicable finished-product evidence and market requirements.
Certification, Labeling & Market Requirements in the USA
There is no single nationwide certification or labeling rule that applies in exactly the same way to every compostable bag sold in the United States.
1. Technical Standard
ASTM D6400 is a key technical standard for plastics and products intended for aerobic composting in municipal or industrial composting facilities.
2. Third-Party Certification
BPI provides third-party compostability certification and maintains an Online Product Catalog of certified products and SKUs. Where BPI certification is required, buyers should verify the actual finished product rather than relying only on the manufacturer’s company certification.
3. State and Local Labeling Requirements
Compostable-product labeling rules vary by jurisdiction. For example, California establishes specific requirements for products and plastic bags labeled “compostable,” while Washington requires qualifying compostable plastic products to meet applicable compostability standards, display third-party certification and follow specific labeling requirements.
4. Composting-Program Acceptance
Certification does not automatically mean that every municipality or commercial composting facility will accept the product. Buyers should separately confirm the rules of the intended receiving program or facility.
Product classification, finished-product specification, labeling, certification-mark use and local acceptance should therefore be reviewed before mass production.
California currently requires compostable plastic products to meet ASTM D6400-19 and has specific bag-labeling requirements; Washington’s current rules likewise require qualifying compostable film bags to meet ASTM D6400, use a third-party certification logo and follow color/text requirements.
Bulk Supply & OEM for the USA Market
We support bulk supply and OEM manufacturing for buyers supplying compostable bags in the US market.
Our services include:
- private label production
- custom packaging and printing
- mixed SKU container loading
- stable long-term supply
Typical buyers include:
- distributors and wholesalers
- importers
- retail brands
- municipal contractors
Why Source Compostable Bags for the USA from ORIZON?
ORIZON is a B2B compostable bag manufacturer supporting importers, distributors, brands and commercial procurement programs.
Our manufacturing capabilities include:
- 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 sizes, colours, printing and packaging
- Product-specific certification and documentation review
- Bulk and repeat-order B2B supply
Manufacturing capability and certification scope are not the same thing. Certification applicability should be confirmed against the applicable current certificate or product listing and the final finished-product specification.
Looking for Compostable Bags for the USA Market?
If you are sourcing compostable bags for distribution, private-label retail, food-waste collection or other B2B programs in the United States, send us your required product type, dimensions, thickness, quantity, printing, packaging and destination market.
We can review the proposed manufacturing specification together with available product-specific BPI certification information, ASTM D6400-related documentation and other project requirements.
Final labeling, certification-mark use, state-level requirements and local composting-program acceptance should be confirmed for the actual market and finished product.
