Waste bags and bin liners for retail and F&B: compostable or recycled, and how to check the certificate
For a mall, a restaurant group or a supermarket's back of house, the right bin liner depends less on the bag and more on where the waste goes next. There are two certified routes, and the choice follows the waste stream.
Match the bag to the waste stream
Organic and food waste going to composting or organic treatment: CompoFlex
CompoFlex passed ISO 14855-1 in 144 days, is EN 13432 compliant and holds Vietnam Ecolabel VN-ECO-2026-004. See CompoFlex and EN 13432.
CompoFlex refuse bags up to 44 µm are also covered by TÜV AUSTRIA OK compost HOME (certificate TA8022206537).
General waste where PE film is collected: ReFlex
ReFlex is made with GRS-certified recycled PE and is recyclable. More on ReFlex recycled PE.
The disposal message matters
A compostable bag in general waste goes to landfill like any other bag. Put the disposal route on the bin and on the bag.
How to check a supplier's Vietnam Ecolabel certificate
See how to read a Vietnam Ecolabel decision.
Ask for the decision number and the VN-ECO code
A certified product has a ministry decision and a certificate code in the form VN-ECO-year-number. If a supplier cannot produce a decision number, the bag is not ecolabel-certified.
Check that the named product matches what you buy
The decision names a specific product. Check that material and size match the bag in your order.
Check validity and ask for the test report
The certificate is valid for three years from signature. Ask for the test report behind it, with the standard and the number of days.
Treat "tự hủy" and oxo bags with caution
They fragment rather than biodegrade, and they do not meet the biodegradable route.
Recycled bag criteria in the ecolabel
For recycled PE and PP bags, criteria NSTVN-01:2023 ask for at least 20% recycled resin, a film of 50 µm or more, and each side of at least 50 cm.
FAQ
Which waste bags are compostable?
Bags that meet EN 13432, which includes a biodegradation pass within 180 days. CompoFlex passed ISO 14855-1 in 144 days and is EN 13432 compliant. BioFlex passed EN ISO 14855-1 in 227 days: it is biodegradable, and it is not compostable.
Can recycled bin liners carry the Vietnam Ecolabel?
Yes, if they meet the recycled route: at least 20% recycled resin, 50 µm or thicker, and each side 50 cm or more. Ask the supplier for the decision number for that exact product.
How do I verify an ecolabel claim?
Ask for the decision number and VN-ECO code, check that the named product matches what you buy, and check the three-year validity.
Are home-compostable waste bags available?
CompoFlex passed ISO 14855-1 in 144 days and holds Vietnam Ecolabel VN-ECO-2026-004. CompoFlex refuse bags up to 44 µm also hold TÜV AUSTRIA OK compost HOME (TA8022206537).
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Talk to us
Send us your bin sizes and waste stream, and we will propose CompoFlex or ReFlex: info@turngreen.world
Sources
- Decree 08/2022/NĐ-CP, Article 64: vanban.chinhphu.vn
- Decree 110/2026/NĐ-CP, Official Gazette No. 229, 19 April 2026: congbao.chinhphu.vn
- TÜV AUSTRIA OK compost HOME certificate TA8022206537