Key Advantages and Use Cases of TÜV Austria Certified Compostable Bags
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- Jul 16,2025
Summary
Discover TÜV Austria certified compostable bags for industrial and home use. Our products meets EN 13432, OK Compost INDUSTRIAL, and HOME standards, ensuring complete biodegradation without microplastics. Ideal for municipal food waste collection, kitchen use, and retail packaging. Torise Biomarerials offers durable, customizable bags that comply with EU regulations and support circular economy. Switch to certified compostables for sustainable waste management. Request a free sample today!


Choosing compostable bags that carry the TÜV Austria certification ensures your business and customers benefit from products tested against stringent compostability standards. As a leading certification body, TÜV Austria verifies products for both industrial and home composting environments, providing assurance of full biodegradation without harmful residues . Below, we delve into the primary advantages these certified bags offer, followed by practical use cases across industries and households.
Environmental Performance & Biodegradability
Compostable bags certified by TÜV Austria meet the harmonized standard EN 13432, guaranteeing that every component—including inks and additives—biodegrades completely under specified conditions.
Complete Disintegration: In industrial composting facilities operating at \~58 °C, certified bags fragment into harmless organic material within 180 days.
Home Compost Success: Bags carrying the OK Compost HOME label fully biodegrade in backyard compost piles within 6–12 months, despite lower and fluctuating temperatures.
Building Brand Trust & Consumer Confidence
TÜV Austria’s seal of approval goes beyond a mere label; it is a powerful trust signal in both B2B and B2C markets.
Verified Claims: Businesses using TÜV Austria–certified bags can confidently market them as truly compostable, reducing greenwashing concerns and regulatory risks.
Consumer Assurance: End users searching for eco‑friendly solutions instantly recognize the OK Compost logos, boosting purchase intent and brand loyalty.
Regulatory Compliance & Circular Economy Alignment
Adoption of TÜV Austria–certified compostable bags helps organizations meet evolving legislation on organic waste management:
EU Directive Compliance: Certified products satisfy the EU Packaging Directive (94/62/EEC), facilitating legal acceptance in industrial composting schemes across member states.
Circular Economy Support: By designing end‑of‑life bio‑based products, businesses close the loop—transforming waste into soil improver and contributing to sustainable resource cycles.
Practical Use Cases of TÜV Austria Certified Bags
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Municipal & Commercial Food‑Waste Collection
Many municipalities recommend or require certified compostable bags for kitchen and garden waste collection to reduce contamination from conventional plastics. Residents report higher participation rates when equipped with reliable, certified bags .
Home Composting & Gardening
Homeowners leverage OK Compost HOME bags to collect fruit peels, coffee grounds, and garden clippings, then empty contents directly into backyard composters—streamlining kitchen‑to‑soil workflows.
Retail & Hospitality Applications
Cafés, restaurants, and grocery stores adopt certified bags for to‑go orders and produce packaging, aligning sustainability messaging with operational convenience and waste‑stream compliance.
Why Torise Biomaterials Leads in Certified Compostable Solutions
At Torise Biomaterials, we specialize in 100% certified compostable bags—including shopping, trash, and produce bags—engineered for durability, tear resistance, and customizable prints. Since 2010, our products have earned certifications such as DINplus, EN 13432, OK Compost INDUSTRIAL, OK Compost HOME, ASTM D6400, and more, ensuring they meet global standards and perform reliably in both home and industrial composting environments .
Embrace TÜV Austria certification with Torise’s premium compostable bags—delivering environmental stewardship, regulatory peace of mind, and enhanced brand credibility in every market.