What Hope Environmental Ltd. does

Hope Environmental Ltd., now operating under the RISE Bags brand following a July 2026 rebrand, is a privately held Irish company that manufactures and sells plant-based compostable bags to Irish households, small retailers, and dog owners. The company is registered in Ireland (company number 765265) and headquartered at Glenair Stables, Priory Road, Delgany, Co Wicklow, with a team of 1-10 employees under Managing Director Rory Hogarty. Its product portfolio spans kitchen caddy bags (10L, 30L, and a 35L strawberry-scented variant), wheelie bin liners (50L, 80L, 140L narrow, and 240L standard), retail carrier bags, fruit & veg bags on roll, and dog waste bags — all made in the EU from plant-based materials and certified to EN13432, OK Compost HOME, and OK Compost INDUSTRIAL standards.

The company operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model through a Shopify storefront at risebags.ie, with pricing ranging from €25 to €85 per multi-pack bundle and free shipping to all Irish addresses via An Post from its Wicklow base. Its customer base is segmented across Irish households using brown bin collections, small retailers and farm shops seeking plastic-free retail bag alternatives, and Irish dog owners. The bags are specifically sized to fit Irish bin standards and are approved for kerbside brown bin collection services. Distribution is exclusively domestic (Ireland), with no disclosed international shipping, enterprise accounts, or wholesale partnerships beyond the An Post delivery arrangement.

The business is bootstrapped and founder-owned, with no disclosed venture capital, debt funding, or institutional investors. Revenue is generated entirely through one-time online purchases rather than subscriptions. The RISE trademark is registered in Ireland (Number 273918), and the company maintains certifications that allow its products to be used in both home composting and industrial composting facilities. The company has no disclosed mobile applications, API platform, or AI/ML capabilities, and its marketing is limited to organic social media presence on Facebook and Instagram.

Name

Hope Environmental Ltd.

Legal name

Hope Environmental Ltd.

Website

https://hopeeco.eu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hope Environmental Ltd. (RISE Bags) is an Irish DTC e-commerce company that sells EN13432-certified, plant-based compostable bags sized for Irish household bins, small retailers, and dog owners through its Shopify storefront at risebags.ie with free An Post delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Compostable Packaging

NAICS

Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing (322220)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673)

akta.pro primary industry

Paper Bags & Sacks (retail, industrial, multiwall) (IMAMAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Paper Bags & Sacks (Multiwall, SOS, Grocery) (IMALACAD)

Keywords

• Compostable waste bags
• Plant-based packaging
• Kitchen caddy liners
• Biodegradable retail bags
• Food waste collection bags

Headquarters

HQ city

Delgany

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: Direct-to-consumer online sales of compostable bags through their e-commerce platform. Products are sold at fixed unit prices with free delivery to Ireland.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hope Environmental Ltd. (trading as RISE Bags) manufactures and sells plant-based, certified compostable bags for household food waste collection, retail shopping, and dog waste disposal. The company sells directly to Irish consumers and small retailers through its own Shopify e-commerce store at risebags.ie, with free An Post delivery to all Irish addresses.

Product overview

RISE Bags (formerly Hope Environmental Ltd.) offers a comprehensive portfolio of compostable waste bags for household and commercial use. The product line includes kitchen caddy bags (10L, 30L, 35L scented), wheelie bin liners (50L, 80L, 140L narrow, 240L standard), retail carrier bags, fruit & veg bags on roll, and dog waste bags. All products are made from plant-based sustainable materials, certified compostable (EN13432, OK Compost HOME, OK Compost INDUSTRIAL), and approved for Irish brown bin collections. The portfolio serves both residential customers and small businesses seeking plastic-free waste management solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 10L Compostable Kitchen Bags (120 bags) Compact compostable bags (6 rolls of 20 = 120 bags) sized for countertop caddies or small kitchen bins; certified to EN13432 and OK Compost HOME and approved for Irish brown bin and kerbside waste collections.
• 30L Compostable Bags (150 bags) Medium-sized compostable bags (6 rolls of 25 = 150 bags) made from plant-based raw materials, suitable for larger food waste containers and pedal bins.
• 35L Strawberry Scented Compostable Bags (50 bags) Scented compostable bags (5 rolls of 10 = 50 bags) that neutralize food waste smells with strawberry fragrance; certified to EN13432 with tie handles for easy use with kitchen bins and compost caddies.
• 50L Compostable Bags (60 bags) Generous-sized compostable bags (6 rolls of 10 = 60 bags) designed for pull-out waste sorting bins, with star bottom construction for easy removal and carrying when full.
• 80L Compostable Bags (40 bags) Large compostable bio bags (4 rolls of 10 = 40 bags) suitable for bigger bins and waste sorting systems; approved for brown bins and kerbside waste collections with home composting certification.
• 140L Compostable Bags for Narrow Wheelie Bin (32 bags) Compostable bags (4 rolls of 8 = 32 bags) specifically designed for narrow/slim wheelie bins, providing strong and flexible waste containment for food bin applications.
• 240L Compostable Bags for Standard Wheelie Bin (24 bags) Large compostable bags (4 rolls of 6 = 24 bags) designed for standard size wheelie bins, providing strong and flexible waste containment for tough food bin conditions.
• Compostable Carrier Bags (400 bags) Compostable shopping bags with handles sold by the case (400 bags) for retail use, providing a plastic-free alternative for smaller retailers, farm shops and market traders.
• Dog Waste Compostable Bio Bags (200 bag multipack) Plastic-free compostable dog waste bags (5 boxes of 40 = 200 bags) made from plant materials, designed to minimize environmental impact while providing hygienic waste disposal.
• Fruit & Veg Compostable Bags on Roll Compostable produce bags on a roll (5 rolls of 300 = 1500 bags) designed for retail use, with low static for easy opening and straight top design for easy tearing.

Quantifiable outcome

• The average person in Ireland throws away over 360kg of rubbish every year which includes 44kg of food waste and compostables

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• An PostminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAn Post (Irish national postal service) provides delivery services for RISE Bags products, enabling free shipping to all Irish addresses from their Wicklow base.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BioPak: Australia-headquartered provider of compostable packaging for retail and foodservice with global distribution. Comparable in certified compostable positioning but operates a much wider product portfolio and B2B-heavy model.
• If You Care: Established eco-friendly household brand selling compostable bags, parchment, and kitchen items through retail channels. Comparable to RISE Bags on sustainability-led, consumer-facing compostable bag category.
• Vegware: UK-based specialist in compostable food packaging and foodservice disposables with EN13432 certification. Overlaps with RISE Bags on sustainability credentials and target end-users, but serves a broader foodservice and HoReCa channel.
• Eco-Products: US-based compostable foodservice packaging company (part of Novolex) with EN13432-certified bags and tableware. Comparable to RISE Bags on certification standards and compostable bag range, but focused primarily on foodservice rather than household DTC.

Direct peers

• NaturBag: Spanish manufacturer of compostable bags (kitchen caddy, bin liners, dog waste) with EN13432 certification. Highly comparable to RISE Bags on product format, European manufacturing footprint, and bag-only portfolio focus.
• Earth Rated: Leading North American brand of compostable and earth-friendly dog waste bags, sold DTC and through retail. Comparable to RISE Bags' dog waste bag line in target customer, sustainability positioning, and bag-format product.
• BioBag: Global manufacturer of compostable bags for kitchen, garden, and retail waste with a similar certified (EN13432) product set. Closest comparable to RISE Bags in product scope, certification standards, and target end-uses.

Others

• Novamont: Italian producer of Mater-Bi, a leading plant-based biodegradable bioplastic used by many compostable bag manufacturers. Comparable to RISE Bags as an enabling supplier in the compostable bag value chain, not a direct DTC competitor.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Hope.Eco.Ireland/followers
• Instagraminstagram.com/eco.bags.ireland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hopeecoproducts

Compliance3 records

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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