OK Compost HOME Certified Compostable Bags — Torise

What Our OK Compost HOME Certification Means for Your Supply Chain

When European retailers, brands, or consumers look for truly home-compostable packaging, they look for the OK Compost HOME mark—the certification that verifies products will biodegrade in backyard compost conditions, not just industrial facilities. Torise holds OK Compost HOME certification for our Torise Compostable Bag series, issued by TÜV Austria, covering shopping bags, produce bags, and organic waste collection bags.

Unlike industrial composting (which requires high temperatures), OK Compost HOME certification confirms that our bags will biodegrade at ambient temperatures typical of home compost bins. This provides our buyers with credible, third-party validation that their packaging can carry the OK Compost HOME logo—increasingly required by European retailers and demanded by environmentally conscious consumers.

What OK Compost HOME Certification Covers for Our Products

Certification Scope	Details
Certified product	Torise Compostable Bag series (shopping, produce, organic waste)
Maximum film thickness	60 µm
Certification criteria	OK 02 edition D — Home compostability of products
Key distinction	Verified for biodegradation at ambient (home compost) temperatures
Market recognition	Recognized across EU, UK, and markets requiring home-compostable verification

Certificate valid until 4 May 2031. Covers coloured printed bags up to 60 µm thickness with ongoing market surveillance testing.

For Buyers: Why OK Compost HOME Certification Matters

Your Concern	How OK Compost HOME Certification Addresses It
Industrial vs home compost confusion	OK Compost HOME verifies ambient-temperature biodegradation—essential for home compost claims
European retailer requirements	Major EU supermarkets increasingly require OK Compost HOME for private-label compostable bags
Consumer trust	The OK Compost HOME mark is widely recognized by European consumers—builds brand credibility
Regulatory readiness	Anticipates tightening European regulations on home-compostable claims

Home Composting vs Industrial Composting — A Quick Distinction

Feature	OK Compost HOME	EN 13432 (Industrial)
Composting temperature	Ambient (home bin temperature)	High temperature (industrial facility)
Biodegradation timeline	Typically 6–12 months	Typically 90 days
Typical end market	Home compost bins, retail bags, produce bags	Industrial compost facilities, municipal collection
Consumer recognition	High (growing consumer awareness)	High (industry standard)

Beyond Certification — How We Support Your Home-Compostable Packaging Program

Certification validates our product. Your market success depends on reliable supply and consumer confidence. We provide:

• Consistent quality across orders — batch-to-batch consistency with documented quality control records
• Complete compliance documentation — certificate, test reports, and technical data sheets for your regulatory and retailer files
• Customization capabilities — custom sizes, thicknesses (up to 60 µm), colours, and water-based printing on our certified bag line

Combined with our EN 13432, BPI (ASTM D6400), and BRCGS certifications, OK Compost HOME certification completes our comprehensive global compliance package for buyers seeking truly home-compostable packaging solutions.

Request Our OK Compost HOME Certification Documents

We'll share:

• OK Compost HOME certificate (TA8022609810, valid until 4 May 2031)
• TÜV Austria laboratory test reports
• Product technical data sheets
• OK Compost HOME logo usage guidance