Plastic Bags

Plastic Bags Australia, 19 Categories, 300+ Products, Wholesale Prices

QIS Packaging stocks Australia's most comprehensive range of plastic bags — 300+ products across 19 sub-categories, covering every plastic bag application from food service and retail to mailing, industrial, freezer storage, and hospitality. Whether you're buying food-grade LDPE poly bags for a bakery, courier satchels for an eCommerce store, resealable ziplock bags for a pharmacy, bin liners for a warehouse, or singlet bags for a supermarket, we stock the sizes, thicknesses, and materials to suit.

All plastic bags are manufactured to Australian food packaging and safety standards, supplied in bulk cartons or convenient packs, with same-day dispatch on orders before 12pm. Australia-wide delivery from our Brisbane warehouse. Backed by QIS's 5% price-beat guarantee.

Shop Plastic Bags by Category

Mailing, Postage & Courier Bags; For eCommerce and Business Shipping

Tamper-evident, self-sealing courier bags for online stores, subscription boxes, and businesses shipping via Australia Post, StarTrack, Sendle, Aramex, DHL, CouriersPlease, and other Australian courier services.

• Courier Bags & Postage Satchels — white opaque courier air bags in 9 sizes (A5 to A1), 100% recycled, 55µm, tamper-evident (42 products)
• Courier Bags - Matte Black — premium matte black satchels for fashion, beauty, and lifestyle brands (9 products)
• Courier Bags - Printed — custom branded courier bags with your logo (24 products across 4 print variations)

Retail & Shopping Carry Bags

Customer-carry bags for supermarkets, retail stores, cafés, fruit shops, butchers, and takeaway operations.

• Plastic Carry Bags with Die Cut Handle — clear and white plastic carry bags with punched-out handle openings (41 products)
• Plastic Checkout Bags (Singlet) — white supermarket-style singlet bags with built-in handles, 37µm reusable-compliant (9 products)

Food-Grade Plastic Bags — LDPE Poly, Cellophane, Vacuum & Ice

Food-safe plastic bags for bakeries, butchers, food processors, restaurants, cafés, meal prep businesses, ice retailers, and any food service operation.

• Heavy Duty Plastic Poly Bags - LDPE Food Grade — 30+ sizes from 75×230mm up to 710×915mm, in 35µm, 50µm, 75µm, 100µm, and 150µm heavy duty. Australia's most complete food-grade poly bag range (53 products)
• Cellophane Bags — ultra-clear polypropylene (BOPP) bags for bakery, lolly, confectionery, and food display (18 products)
• Vacuum Sealer Bags — commercial chamber bags and domestic FoodSaver-compatible embossed bags (8 products)
• Ice Bags — 3.5kg and 5kg bulk ice retail bags for pubs, service stations, and ice suppliers (3 products)

Resealable, Ziplock & Pouch Bags — For Storage and Portioning

Reusable resealable bags for pharmacies, retail, wholesale, spare parts, and any application needing repeatable open-close functionality.

• Resealable Ziplock Bags — Australia's most comprehensive resealable range, from thin press-seal bags to heavy-duty 100µm write-on panel bags (61 products)
• Zipper Bags with and without Handles — premium slider-zipper bags for gift packaging and retail (7 products)
• Pouch Bags — stand-up pouch bags for premium retail packaging (12 products)

Retail Display & Ultra-Clear Bags

Crystal-clear polypropylene and BOPP display bags for retail merchandising, product presentation, and gift packaging.

• Hangsell Bags with White Header — retail hangsell bags with printable white header for peg-hook display (21 products)
• Peel & Seal Plastic BOPP Bags — ultra-clear BOPP display bags with resealable peel-and-seal closure (28 products)
• Polypropylene Plastic Bags — clear polypropylene bags for gift and retail packaging (15 products)

Waste, Warehouse & Industrial Plastic Bags

Heavy-duty plastic bags for waste management, carton lining, industrial storage, and warehouse operations.

• Garbage Bags & Bin Liners — commercial-grade bin liners in multiple sizes for offices, warehouses, and hospitality (6 products)
• Carton Liners — plastic liners that fit inside cartons for moisture and dust protection (2 products)

Specialty Plastic Bags — Bubblewrap and Seasonal

• Bubblewrap Bags — bubble-lined bags for fragile item protection (9 products)
• Plastic Christmas Bags — festive-printed plastic bags for Christmas retail and gift packaging (8 products)

Understanding Plastic Bag Materials — LDPE, HDPE, MDPE, PP, and BOPP

Choosing the right plastic bag starts with understanding the material. "Plastic bag" is a generic term — the actual plastic can be one of several types, each with different strengths, appearance, and applications:

LDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene) — the most common food-grade plastic bag material. Soft, slightly stretchy, semi-clear or clear, and easy to heat seal. Used for poly bags, food storage, freezer bags, bakery bags, and most general-purpose applications. Recyclable via soft-plastics recycling channels.

HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) — stronger and more "crinkly" than LDPE, typically seen in supermarket checkout bags and higher-strength retail bags. Slightly opaque or white. Used for singlet checkout bags and heavier-duty retail carry.

MDPE (Medium-Density Polyethylene) — sits between LDPE and HDPE in strength and feel. Common in heavy-duty carry bags where a balance of flexibility and strength matters.

PP (Polypropylene) — much clearer than polyethylene, and stiffer. Used for retail display bags, hangsell bags, and food display where crystal clarity is important.

BOPP (Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene) — the ultra-clear "cellophane look" material used for bakery display, confectionery, and premium retail packaging. Stretched during manufacture for maximum clarity and dimensional stability.

Not sure which material you need? Call 1800 555 343 or fill out our enquiry form and we'll match a bag to your application.

Food-Grade Compliance

All QIS food-grade plastic bags are manufactured from virgin (new) plastic resin, not recycled material that may contain contaminants. This is important because Australian food safety standards require food packaging to be manufactured from certified food-grade materials with no cross-contamination from previous uses.

QIS's LDPE poly bags, cellophane bags, and vacuum sealer bags are all suitable for direct food contact. For non-food industrial applications, recycled or lower-grade materials may be acceptable and typically cost less.

Plastic Bag Ban Compliance in Australia

Australian states and territories have introduced single-use plastic bag bans, with different rules in each jurisdiction:

• Reusable plastic bags (typically 35µm or thicker) — legal for retail carry in all states
• Single-use lightweight plastic bags (under 35µm) — banned as retail carry bags in most states
• Bin liners, food packaging bags, produce bags, ice bags — generally exempt from the ban as they serve a distinct purpose

QIS singlet checkout bags are 37µm — above the 35µm reusable threshold and compliant for retail carry in most Australian states. For specific compliance advice for your business and state, please call 1800 555 343 or fill out our enquiry form.

Who Uses QIS Plastic Bags?

QIS plastic bags are used by businesses across virtually every industry:

• Bakeries and patisseries — bread bags, biscuit bags, pastry bags, display bags
• Butchers and meat processors — food-grade LDPE, vacuum sealer bags for preservation
• Cafés, restaurants, and takeaway — food packaging, carry bags, resealable storage
• eCommerce and online stores — courier satchels, mailing bags, branded packaging
• Retail stores and boutiques — carry bags, hangsell display, gift packaging
• Supermarkets and convenience stores — checkout singlet bags, produce bags
• Confectionery and lolly shops — cellophane bags, party favour packaging
• Pharmacies — resealable dispensing bags, prescription packaging
• Delis and gourmet food shops — vacuum bags, premium display packaging
• Fresh produce and fruit shops — produce bags, customer carry
• Ice retailers, service stations, pubs — bulk ice bags
• Warehouses and 3PL fulfilment — courier bags, carton liners, poly bags for wrapping
• Manufacturers — component bags, parts storage, protective packaging
• Government, health, education — bulk packaging for institutional use
• Schools and canteens — food service and student lunch bags
• Home businesses and market stallholders — flexible packs for low-volume use

Bulk Pricing & Wholesale Orders

All QIS plastic bags include quantity-break pricing that rewards bulk buyers with better per-unit prices. For orders significantly larger than our standard quantity breaks, custom bags in non-stock sizes, custom-printed bags with your business logo, or ongoing bulk contract supply, please call 1800 555 343 or fill out our enquiry form. We support small businesses, mid-sized retailers, and large national accounts alike.

Custom Printed Plastic Bags

Most plastic bag styles can be custom-printed with your business logo, brand colours, or promotional messaging. Custom printing options include 1-colour to full-colour prints on both retail and courier bags, with minimum order quantities depending on bag style and print complexity. We accept artwork in vector .AI, .EPS, or high-resolution .PDF format.

For custom-printed plastic bags, see our printed courier bags range, or fill out our enquiry form to discuss options for other bag styles.

Recycling Your Plastic Bags

Most soft plastic bags (LDPE, HDPE) can be recycled through soft-plastic recycling programs where available in your area. Rigid PP and BOPP bags typically go into standard kerbside recycling. Check with your local council for specific soft-plastic recycling arrangements.

For businesses wanting to reduce their virgin plastic footprint, QIS courier air bags are already made from 100% recycled plastic, and we can source other recycled-content options on request.

Buy Plastic Bags Online — Australia-Wide

QIS plastic bags ship fast across Australia — Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and regional areas. Same-day dispatch on orders placed before 12pm Monday–Friday. Every plastic bag category listed above links to a dedicated sub-collection page with full product specifications, sizes, and prices.

For orders spanning multiple plastic bag categories, custom sizes, custom printing, or high-volume warehouse contracts, please call 1800 555 343 or fill out our enquiry form — our team can put together a combined quote across the full range.

For related packaging categories, browse Paper Bags for eco-friendly retail alternatives, Calico Bags for reusable branded carry, Reusable Eco-Friendly Bags, Boxes and Stock Cartons, Bubblewrap, or Heat Sealers and Repair Kits for sealing your bags.