What Plasticplace does

Plasticplace is a privately held, US-based e-commerce retailer specializing in trash bags, garbage can liners, and related plastic products, headquartered in Lakewood with three regional distribution centers in Pennsylvania, Texas, and California. The company sells 300-plus SKUs across sizes ranging from 1-4 gallon to 95-96 gallon, spanning light-duty high-density polyethylene can liners, heavy-duty contractor bags, drawstring bags, colored bags, and eco-friendly compostable options made with up to 90% recycled materials. A signature differentiator is its line of compatible liners engineered for Simplehuman, Toter, and Rubbermaid trash cans, leveraging proprietary code and size-matching tools to serve customers seeking lower-cost alternatives to OEM bags.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market: a self-service e-commerce storefront serves individual consumers and SMBs, while a dedicated Business & Government account program with inside sales (877-343-2247) supports enterprise and public-sector customers with custom sizing, custom printing, payment terms, and pallet pricing. Revenue is generated through one-time transactional sales and a Subscribe & Save subscription program offering recurring deliveries at volume-tiered discounts of 10-22%, supplemented by a custom-bag manufacturing service for bespoke commercial orders. Named enterprise and government customers include NASA, USPS, US Forest Service, Hyatt, Kroger, Aramark, Frito Lay, Chick-fil-A, Ocean Spray, Fruit of the Loom, and Thule, alongside an estimated 100,000+ smaller residential and commercial customers.

Plasticplace is founder/management operated with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity. Technology infrastructure is built on Shopify with third-party integrations for personalized recommendations (Rebuy) and verified reviews (Yotpo); no proprietary AI, software platform, or patents are disclosed. The operating model is fundamentally a niche e-commerce distribution and light-manufacturing business in a commodity category, with competitive positioning anchored on selection breadth, compatibility coverage, eco-friendly options, volume pricing, and same-day shipping from three regional DCs.

Name

Plasticplace

Legal name

Plasticplace

Website

https://plasticplace.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Plasticplace is a US e-commerce retailer of trash bags and garbage can liners, offering 300+ SKUs across sizes, strengths, and eco-friendly options, with proprietary compatible liners for Simplehuman, Toter, and Rubbermaid cans, serving individual consumers, SMBs, and enterprise and government accounts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trash Bags and Can Liners

NAICS

Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Flexible Plastic Packaging (Bags, Pouches, Sachets) Manufacturing (IMANAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Recycled-Content Plastic Packaging (rPET, rHDPE, rPP) (IMALAMAC)

Keywords

• Trash bag retail
• Garbage can liners
• Contractor bags
• Compostable bags
• Compatible can liners

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: E-commerce sales of trash bags and related plastic products directly to consumers and businesses. Revenue generated through one-time purchases with volume-based tiered pricing and subscription options.
2. Subscription (Subscribe & Save): Recurring subscription model for regular replenishment orders with volume discounts (10-22% off based on quantity)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Plasticplace is an e-commerce retailer that manufactures, distributes, and sells trash bags, garbage can liners, and related plastic products in a wide range of sizes (1-4 gallon to 95-96 gallon), strengths (light-duty high-density to contractor-grade), and materials (standard, recycled, compostable). The company also offers proprietary compatible liners for Simplehuman®, Toter®, and Rubbermaid® cans, along with a Subscribe & Save program and custom bag manufacturing for business customers.

Product overview

Plasticplace is a specialized e-commerce retailer offering a comprehensive portfolio of trash bags, garbage can liners, and related plastic products for both residential and commercial customers. The product line includes standard kitchen trash bags (High Density), heavy duty and contractor-grade bags, eco-friendly and compostable options, drawstring bags, and colored bags across a wide range of gallon sizes from 1-4 gallon to 95-96 gallon. The company differentiates through specialty compatibility products including Simplehuman® (codes A-Y), Toter®, and Rubbermaid® compatible bags, as well as niche offerings like yard and leaf bags, garment bags, Christmas tree bags, and marine/boat wrap. Additional plastic products include tablecloths and plastic sheeting. The business also offers value-added services including Subscribe & Save for recurring orders and custom bag manufacturing for business customers requiring bespoke sizes, prints, or colors. With over 300+ trash bag SKUs and a focus on bulk/volume pricing, the company serves diverse segments from individual homeowners to large organizations like NASA, Hyatt, and Aramark.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% satisfaction guarantee with 30-day returns policy ensures low-risk purchasing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SimplehumancoreTechnology or IntegrationPlasticplace offers a comprehensive line of Simplehuman-compatible trash bags covering all major liner codes (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, U, V, X, Y). These proprietary-compatible bags are designed to fit Simplehuman trash cans perfectly, providing consumers with lower-cost alternatives to OEM bags while maintaining quality standards. Note: Plasticplace explicitly states it is NOT sponsored by, associated or affiliated with Simplehuman, LLC.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Uline: Uline is a leading North American distributor of industrial, janitorial, and packaging supplies including a sizable trash bag and can liner category. It is the most direct comparable to Plasticplace given its B2B/B2C hybrid model, massive SKU catalog, and same-day shipping from regional distribution centers.
• Webstaurant Store: Webstaurant Store is a major e-commerce distributor of restaurant and janitorial supplies, including trash bags, can liners, and food-service plastics. It overlaps with Plasticplace's hospitality and food-service customer segments and operates a similar direct-to-business digital model.
• Zoro: Zoro is a digital-first distributor of industrial supplies, tools, and janitorial products. Its online catalog and B2B focus overlap directly with Plasticplace's small-business and enterprise users purchasing trash bags and related consumables.

Broad incumbents

• Simplehuman: Simplehuman is the original equipment manufacturer of premium trash cans and proprietary OEM liners. Plasticplace explicitly targets Simplehuman with its codes A-Y compatibility line, making Simplehuman the closest brand-side competitor and the OEM whose customer base Plasticplace most directly serves.
• Grainger: Grainger is a large industrial MRO distributor serving facilities, government, and commercial customers with janitorial and packaging supplies including trash bags. It competes with Plasticplace's enterprise and government accounts and represents a much larger, more established alternative for institutional procurement.
• Hefty (Reynolds Consumer Products): Hefty is one of the largest trash bag brands in the US, owned by Reynolds Consumer Products. It competes with Plasticplace across virtually all sizes and strengths and represents the kind of scaled CPG incumbent that pressures private-label and niche offerings on pricing and shelf access.
• Glad (Clorox): Glad is a leading consumer trash bag brand owned by The Clorox Company, with broad retail distribution and strong brand recognition. Glad competes head-on with Plasticplace in the household and contractor bag categories and benefits from massive retailer shelf presence.
• Rubbermaid Commercial Products: Rubbermaid is a major manufacturer of trash cans, recycling bins, and branded compatible liners. Plasticplace explicitly offers a Rubbermaid compatible line, and Rubbermaid's own OEM bags represent the incumbent alternative that Plasticplace's aftermarket offering competes against.
• Amazon Business: Amazon Business is the B2B arm of Amazon, offering trash bags, can liners, and janitorial supplies with Prime delivery and bulk pricing. It is the broadest competitor to Plasticplace's e-commerce channel and pressures pricing across nearly every SKU category.

Regional players

• Quill: Quill is a US-based office and facility supplies distributor with a focus on business accounts. Its janitorial and breakroom categories include trash bags and can liners, overlapping with Plasticplace's small-business and office buyer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PlasticPlace
• Instagraminstagram.com/plasticplacebags/?hl=en
• Xx.com/plasticplace

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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