Why cleaning has a plastic problem
Cleaning is one of the most plastic-heavy routines in the average home. Bottles, bags, sponges, and wipes get used for minutes and stick around for centuries. The plastic doesn't disappear, it just turns into microplastic in our landfills, our water, and our bodies.
The problem was never the mess, it was the waste
Cleaning itself has always been the easy part. The mess on your counter, the spill in the fridge, the dust on the windowsill, all of that has a fix. The harder problem is everything that comes with the cleaning. The bottles you toss out. The bags you keep replacing. The sponges that fall apart after three weeks. That's the part we set out to change.
Our products are designed so that cleaning your home doesn't quietly mess up the rest of the planet.
Third-party certified, not self-claimed
Every Plastno product is independently certified. Not by us. By organizations whose only job is verifying claims like the ones we make.
BPI Certified Compostable. Meets the North American standard for industrial composting. Plastno trash bags carry this certification and break down within roughly 180 days under composting conditions.
TUV Home Compostable. A stricter standard than BPI, verifying that a product breaks down in a backyard compost bin, not just an industrial facility. Our bags carry this on top of BPI.
Leaping Bunny Certified. Guaranteed cruelty-free across all operations, including any testing by us or our suppliers.
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What people ask before they switch
What is Plastno?
Plastno is a zero waste, plastic-free cleaning brand. We make compostable trash bags, refillable cleaning sprays, and biodegradable sponges from plant and mineral based ingredients. Everything ships plastic-free, breaks down naturally, and is certified by independent third parties (BPI, TUV, Leaping Bunny).
What products does Plastno make?
Plastno makes a full plastic-free cleaning line: compostable trash bags, refillable cleaning sprays (concentrate tablets you mix with water at home), biodegradable scrub and soak sponges, and reusable cellulose cloths and towels. Trash bags are made from cornstarch and plant-based polymers, sponges and cloths from cellulose and organic cotton, and cleaning tablets are mineral-based. You can buy individual products, build a bundle, or set up a recurring subscription.
Why switch to plastic-free cleaning?
Conventional cleaning routines are some of the most plastic-heavy in the average home. Bottles, bags, sponges, wipes, and refills add up to hundreds of pounds of plastic per household per year. Switching to a plastic-free cleaning line is one of the highest-impact swaps a household can make.
Is Plastno carbon neutral?
Yes. Plastno has offset 100% of shipping emissions since 2022 through verified carbon removal partners, including Grassroots Carbon and Mast Reforestation. Carbon Direct verifies every offset, and the carbon-neutral commitment covers every Plastno order.
Where are Plastno products made?
Plastno products are designed in New York and manufactured by partner factories in China, all certified by BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative) for fair labor and safer working conditions. Every partner facility is independently audited and required to keep that certification each year.