10 Best Biodegradable Bin Bags UK 2024 | Waitrose, Joseph Joseph and More

Practical for use as caddy liners or for recycling, these extra thick compostable bin bags are perfect for a range of purposes. Whether you do home composting, or want a reliable bin bag for your kitchen bin, these bags can do it all!

Being up to 33% thicker than many other brands, they are convenient to use, preventing leakage and tears. Made from corn starch, they're totally biodegradable and compostable too, making them an environmentally kind choice and our favourite pick.

There's plenty to love about these biodegradable and compostable bin liners from Eco Wave. With each pack containing 40 bags, they are excellent value for money and come in a convenient recyclable box too.

Certified as suitable for home composting, they can be used for multiple purposes. At 50 litres they will fit regular/large kitchen bins, making for a strong and reliable alternative to traditional plastic bin bags. Best of all, they're made from non-toxic, raw plant materials, meaning the carbon footprint for manufacturing these bags is 75% lower than plastics.

These biodegradable bin liners by Greener Walker are made for home composting. Coming in 6, 10 and 30-litre sizes, they'll be just as fit for use in a food waste caddy, as a small or large household bin.

Sturdy and thick, they are made from corn starch, vegetable oils and PBATs, which are a type of fully compostable polymers. Fully biodegradable and compostable, you can rest assured that they meet the requirements of European composting programs. 

Sometimes it can be a little hard to figure out whether bio bin bags are meant for household waste, composting or garden waste. Luckily, these liners are suitable for use all around the house.

You can use these bin bags as a kitchen, bathroom or study bin liners. They are also suitable for home composting, and safe for use at industrial plants too. Made from 100% plant-based material and coming in recyclable cardboard packaging, these bags really tick all the boxes!

Joseph Joseph are masters of useful kitchenware design and their compostable bags don't disappoint. Although specifically created to fit their own Intelligent Waste food-waste caddy, they fit well in other non-Joseph Joseph caddies too.

Coming in white, these caddy bags look neat and tidy and are impressively strong and sturdy with a double-seam construction and drawstring tie. They come in a wide range of other sizes, but unfortunately, the IW2 liners are the only ones that are compostable in the range.

These Biodegradable Bin Bags from Aievrgard are designed for food waste caddies and home composting, but can be used for any type of waste. Made from PSM material, they have passed the EN-13432 certification and carry the European standard seedling mark.

Non-toxic and odourless, these bin bags are translucent green and are much stronger than they look! They are available in three sizes too, which are ideal for a whole range of household uses. 

Many eco-friendly bin liners come in green, so its great to see some clear biodegradable bags. Looks aside, it's useful to be able to easily identify what type of waste is inside each bag if you have general rubbish, recycling and compost to sort.

Made from PSM starch-based materials, these bags are 100% biodegradable and compostable and have no smell (unlike plastic bin bags). Surprisingly strong, durable and leakproof, you'll be able to tackle plenty of jobs with these.

These Recycled Bin Liners from Relevo aren't biodegradable. However, recycled bags are still better for the planet than ordinary bin liners. A benefit of using these bags is that they are thicker and stronger than bin bags made from plant-based materials, making them better suited to heavy-duty jobs.

Made from 100% recycled plastic, they're Blue Angel, PEFC and FSC certified and can be recycled. Not as angelic as biodegradable bags, but an improvement on standard bags.

Providing good value for money, you get 25 bags for just over a tenner. 100% biodegradable and compostable, these 50-litre bag bags are suitable for various purposes and are approved for food waste recycling in most councils within the UK.

Made from corn starch, the bags may look a bit thin in comparison to regular bin bags, but they are strong enough to hold many different kinds of household and garden waste. They do, however, arrive in non-recyclable plastic packaging, which is rather disappointing.

Designed to be used for garden waste, these Compostable Garden Refuse Sacks by Waitrose are strong, resistant to ripping and effectively seal any odours inside.

These bags can also be used as kitchen liners for tall bins, especially as their good quality material prevents mess and leakage. However, these bags would be a bit more convenient to use if they had some kind of tie, and with only six bags to a roll, they're not the best value if you are buying them regularly.