EN 13432
The EU compostable standard: disintegration, biodegradation and heavy metal limits.
Compostable Trash Bags
Produced to standards including EN 13432, ASTM D6400, BPI and OK Compost, to the requirement of your market. Size, thickness, colour and logo printing are all made to order.
About this product
Compostable is a standard-backed, verifiable claim
A compostable trash bag must fully break down within a set time, leaving no toxic residue or visible plastic fragments. Different markets use different standards, so compostable is not a general description — it maps to a specific standard and certificate.
- Certified to EN 13432, ASTM D6400, BPI, OK Compost, AS 4736 and AS 5810
- Commonly used for food waste separation, organic waste collection and green bins
- Produced to your market standard; certificates available on request
Customization
Specifications you can customize
- Bag dimensions or matching bin capacity
- Thickness, colour and estimated quantity
- Logo file or printing reference
- Packaging: rolls, loose packing, or your own branded packaging
All of the above are made to order, and the final specification is confirmed with your order. Typical size and thickness ranges are covered in the guides below.
Certification standards
The compostable standard for each market
Different markets adopt different standards. If your customer or local regulation names a specific one, tell us at enquiry stage and we will produce to it.
| Standard | Market |
|---|---|
| EN 13432 | European Union |
| ASTM D6400 / BPI | United States |
| AS 4736 / AS 5810 | Australia and New Zealand |
| OK Compost INDUSTRIAL / HOME | Internationally recognised |
Industrial and home composting are certified separately: industrial composting breaks down in a controlled high-temperature environment, while home composting breaks down in a compost bin at ambient temperature. The conditions differ.
ASTM D6400
The US compostable specification, and the technical basis for BPI certification.
BPI Certification
North America's third-party compostability certification, based on ASTM D6400.
OK Compost
Issued by TÜV Austria, in industrial and home composting versions.
AS 4736 vs AS 5810
The Australian and New Zealand industrial and home composting standards.
FAQ
Compostable trash bags: common questions
We hold EN 13432, ASTM D6400, BPI, OK Compost (INDUSTRIAL and HOME), AS 4736 and AS 5810. Certificates are available on request; we do not publish certificate numbers on the website.
Industrial composting breaks down in a controlled high-temperature environment; home composting breaks down in a compost bin at ambient temperature. The temperatures, timescales and conditions differ, so the certifications are separate. Choose according to how the waste is actually processed.
Biodegradable only means the material can be broken down by microorganisms, with no single timescale or residue standard. Compostable must fully break down within a set time leaving no toxic residue, and can be verified against standards such as EN 13432. The two are not interchangeable.
Yes, we can print your logo and specified content. Certification marks are only printed where the product genuinely meets the corresponding standard, so the mark always matches the goods.
Tell us the size, thickness, colour and quantity you need
We will prepare quotation details for your cleaning or wholesale requirements.