HDPE & LDPE: honest by design, reusable by choice

The market doesn't change overnight. Where a recyclable material is still the right tool for the job, we'd rather supply it honestly than pretend it away. Food-grade, BPA-free, clearly labelled, and backed with the guidance to keep it out of landfill.

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The Story

Thicker to last longer beats thinner to throw away

The workhorse polymers behind carry bags and liners: strong, light, food-safe, and recyclable through store drop-off film programs.

HDPE (code #2) and LDPE (code #4) are the films that carry shopping home and line the bins afterwards. They are strong, food-safe and, critically, recyclable through the growing US network of store drop-off film collection. They are not accepted in most kerbside recycling programs, but store drop-off offers a real and accessible route.

Our 58-micron HDPE carry bag is designed for reuse: it is a carry bag, then a storage bag, then a bin liner, then recycling stock. That is the whole argument. A thicker bag used five times displaces five thin bags used once. Thicker bags designed to last longer can be a better choice than thinner bags that are quickly discarded.

Where it earns its place

Retail and grocery checkout · takeaway carry-out · bin lining and waste handling · light-duty food prep gloves

How It's Made

How It's Made

A short mechanical process: formed to shape, packed, shipped.
1

Ectrude

HDPE or LDPE resin is blown into film at the target micron, from 17 microns for light carry bags up to 58 microns for reusable-weight bags.
2

Convert

Film is printed if required, then cut, sealed and handle-punched into bags, or rolled into liners.
3

Pack

Counted into packs and cases, sized #5 to #9 for carry bags and 55–60 gallon for liners.

LAB-VERIFIED & FOOD-SAFE

Tested, not just claimed

Food-safe

Approved for direct food contact where specified on the listing.

BPA-free & non-toxic

No BPA, no plasticisers, no forever chemicals.

Strength-rated

Micron gauge listed on every product so you can match bag to load.

FDA-compliant

Documentation available to wholesale buyers on request.

Handle it right: Reduce · Reuse · Recycle

We never call this material compostable, because it isn't. Handled properly, it doesn't have to reach a landfill either.

<p>Reduce</p>

Reduce

Right-size liners to your bins. An oversized liner wastes film on every single change.
<p>Reuse</p>

Reuse

Every carry bag has a second and third life. Our 58-micron bag is built for it; say so at the till and customers will use it that way.
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Recycle 

Clean, dry film goes to store drop-off collection, not kerbside, where film jams sorting equipment. The US drop-off network is growing fast.
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Honest comparison

The right answer depends on the job, so here is the straight version.

HDPE / LDPE Compostable PLA Bags Paper Bags
End of life Recyclable via store drop-off film Compostable Recyclable / compostable
Reuse Designed for it (58 micron) Limited Limited
Wet strength High Moderate Low
Kerbside accepted No, drop-off only No, compost stream Yes
Best for Checkout, liners, heavy loads Food waste, thank-you bags Dry goods, takeaway

HDPE / LDPE products

Every product page carries its full spec, the recycling guidance and a compostable alternative.

T-Shirt / Thank-You Carry Bags

T-Shirt / Thank-You Carry Bags

#5–#9 · 17–58 micron · including reusable weight

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Trash Can Liners & Garbage Bags

Trash Can Liners & Garbage Bags

55–60 gallon · HDPE 16–35 micron & LDPE 38 micron

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HDPE Transparent Gloves

HDPE Transparent Gloves

Light-duty food prep gloves

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Questions, answered

  • Can I put these bags in kerbside recycling?

No,  plastic film jams kerbside sorting equipment. Take clean, dry film to a store drop-off collection point; the US network for this is large and growing.

  • Which bags are reusable?

Our 58-micron HDPE carry bag is made for repeat use. Thinner gauges (#5–#9 at 17–30 micron) are single-trip bags that still make good bin liners afterwards.

  • Do you offer a compostable version?

Yes, our PLA Compostable Bags & Liners cover thank-you carry bags and trash liners in a plant-based, compostable form.

  • Are they food-safe?

Yes, where the listing specifies food contact. Food-safe, BPA-free and FDA-compliant.

  • How do I choose a liner?

Match micron to load and bin size: 16–35 micron HDPE for general waste, 38 micron LDPE where you need stretch and puncture resistance.

See it. Feel it. Then stock it.

Order a $10 sample kit, or go straight to the full range, stocked in our US warehouses, Ships within 24 hours on weekdays, or exported direct from our plants at container scale.

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