Compostable Trash Bags
Compostable trash bags produced to a specified market standard.
EN 13432: the EU compostable standard
EN 13432 is the European standard for determining whether packaging material is compostable, and a harmonised standard under the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive.
About this product
What the standard requires
EN 13432 is not a single test but a set of requirements: disintegration, biodegradation, heavy metal limits and the effect on compost quality must all be met.
- Disintegration: at least 90% passes a 2 mm sieve within 12 weeks
- Biodegradation: at least 90% converted to carbon dioxide within 6 months
- Heavy metals and chemical composition below set limits, with no adverse effect on compost quality
Certification status
We hold this certification
Certificates are available on request. We do not publish certificate numbers or expiry dates on the website.
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FAQ
EN 13432: common questions
Biodegradable only means the material can be broken down by microorganisms, with no timescale or residue standard. EN 13432 is a set of verifiable requirements: disintegration rate, biodegradation rate, heavy metal limits and effect on compost quality all have to pass. The two are not interchangeable.
The European Union. It is a harmonised standard under the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive, and compostable claims in the European market generally cite it. Other markets have their own standards, such as ASTM D6400 in the United States.
Yes. Certificates are available on request; we do not publish certificate numbers or expiry dates on the website. If your customer or local regulation needs to verify it, tell us at enquiry stage and we will provide it.
Yes, but only where the product genuinely meets EN 13432, so the mark always matches the goods. Note the mark and position you need in the quote form.
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