If you have just gotten yourself a Compost Bin… the next step that you need to take is to get a set of food waste bags or liners to help you to maintain the cleanliness of your compost bin and to save you the trouble of having to clean up.
And to help you out… I have prepared a list of 5 recommended Food Waste Bags / Liners for your shopping references.
#1 – Norpro 85 Recyclable Bags
- Dimensions: 14″ X 14″ / 35.5cm x 35.5cm
- Each bag holds around 6 liters
- Can be used for Food Scraps, Peelings, Egg Shells, Coffee Grounds and other waste
- Contain the odor well
- Strong & Sturdy and holds any liquid well
- Bring it along when you walk your pets too
- Fit well for Norpro Compost Keeper, Epica Stainless Compost Bin (1 Gallon)
- Suitable choice for a Sink-Side Garbage Container
- Note that these are recyclable and not biodegradable
#2 – BioBag
- Dimensions: 16.9″ x 17.7″
- Each bag holds up to 3 Gallons
- Use this for Kitchen Waste, Food Scraps, other Compostable Waste for home or community
- These are made using GMO Crops and meet the ASTM 6400 standard for compostable products (so be sure to check regularly if you do not empty your contents often or your content is mostly moist)
- Suitable for most counter top composting buckets
#3 – Full Circle Renew Compostable Waste Bags
- Dimensions: 0.1″ x 8″ x 13″
- Certified Compostable
- Suitable for most standard sized countertop compost collector
- Have to check regularly if your food content is mostly moist
- Sturdy enough to prevent any leaks but still have to monitor on your personal level to see how much liquid it can hold
#4 – Oggi Eco-Liner Compost Pail Liners
- Dimensions: 8″ x 2.5″ x 2.5″
- Each bag holds around 6 liters
- These bags are biodegradable but takes long to do so
- Suitable for kitchen food scraps and other compostable waste
- Fits more kitchen compost keepers
- May not fit well for a Exaco Trading ECO-2000 2.4 Gallon Kitchen Compost Waste Collector
- Sturdy enough to hold a small amount of liquid so be sure to monitor
#5 – EcoSafe EcoBio Bags
- Dimensions: 5″ x 5.2″ x 2.7″
- Compostable and meets ASTM 6400 standards for compostable products
- Tends to tear easily due to weight and content of scraps or rough handling so it is best to monitor regularly
I hope you have found this list useful and there are definitely many other choices to choose from other than those that are listed here… so at least you know what to look out for when you are doing your shopping!