Due to overwhelming requests from our customers, we are pleased to be able to offer you our full range of certified compostable bin liners.
While our first preference is composting your wet waste if possible cutting out the need for bin liners at all, we understand that each household is different and opting for no bin liner may not work for you.
When it comes to disposable bin liners, there can be a lot of mis-information out there and as this sector is rapidly developing, it can be hard to know what to look for in a bin liner.
Through our contacts in the industry and our thorough research, we believe that our bin liners meet the highest standards of environmental responsibility available on the market at this time. Our research of course is ongoing and as new information comes to light on this subject, you can be assured that we will always aim to offer our customers the most sustainable choice we can.
What makes our Compostable Bin Liners so good?
Unlike some other bags on the market, our bags are CERTIFIED compostable to Australian, European, USA & Japanese standards, which means they have been independently assessed to break down to virtually undetectable levels in the soil and are deemed “worm safe” with no micro plastic residues left behind.
Our compostable bin liners are available in 4 sizes (8L, 30L, 36L and 60L) and are made from 100% GMO free renewable plants and are free from any plastic additives such as Polypropylene, Polyethylene, Polystyrene & PVC.
Our compostable bin liners are certified compostable in industrial composting facilities. As industrial composting facilities operate hot composts of between 50c-60c, our bags will break down within around 12 weeks. Our bags will of course break down over a longer period of time in general waste facilities, however due to the lack of necessary microbes found in these facilities it can take 6-12 months or more for the bags to break down to their natural cellulose beginnings.
Our bags are also certified “home compostable” and can be used in this manner, but like a general waste facility will simply take longer to break down if not hot composted.
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR USE: As our liners are compostable, unlike traditional single use plastic bin liners, it is important they are used ideally within 3-6 months of purchase and kept in a cool dark space, otherwise they may start to break down.
Compostable bin liners need to be treated slightly differently to traditional plastic bin liners as the material they are made from is designed to break down easier than plastic – which is a good thing, however, this may mean that if placing wet waste in your bin liners you need to empty your bin more frequently as if moisture is added, the composting process may begin and could lead to spills or splitting when emptying your bin on a weekly basis.
If possible, wrapping your wet waste in old newspaper first may help increase the life of your bag by preventing moisture from building up.
Sizing Guide:
Although bin liners have a litre capacity mentioned, this does not necessarily match the exact litre size of your bin. Due to the gusseted bottom in the bag, the bags lose a little height when in the bin, so we recommend the following:
8L/2.1 Gallon Liner – 5-6 Litre/1.5 Gallon capacity bins
30L/7.9 Gallon Liner – 15-20 Litre/4-5 Gallon capacity bins
36L/9.5 Gallon Liner – 25- 30 Litre/6-7 Gallon capacity bins
60L/15.8 Gallon Liner – 45-55 Litre/11-14 Gallon capacity bins
Bin shapes can vary, but the bags do fit most bin types if matched to bin sizing mentioned above.
Features
- Each roll includes 25 compostable bin liners
- 100% GMO free renewable plant based compostable bags
- Palm oil free
- Superior puncture and tear resistance
- Available in 4 sizes (8L 30L 36L and 60L)
- 8L measures 35.5cm long x 41cm wide/14in long x 16in wide
- 30L measures 57cm long x 51cm wide/22in long x 20in wide
- 36L measures 65cm long x 56cm wide/25.5in long x 22in wide
- 60L measures 80cm long x 65cm wide/31in long x 25.5in wide
- 100% Certified Compostable to Australian, US, European and Japanese standards
- Deemed “worm safe” with no micro-plastics residue left behind
- Free from sulphates, petrochemicals, and parabens
Please note: While we strongly encourage going without any form of bin liner (including those made from newspaper), we have had many requests for a better bin liner solution than what is currently widely available on the market, and understand there are those who have a need for a more sustainable bin liner.
A note on our packaging: Our commitment to sustainability extends to our packaging which is made from post-consumer recycled material and printed with water based inks so it is suitable for both recycling or composting. We ship low waste and plastic free, reusing boxes and packing materials where we can or FSC certified shipping envelopes that are 100% recyclable.
Onya is proud to be a B Corporation. Our products are responsibly made in China and are 100% recyclable at the end of their long life cycle.
Caroline M –
5 Stars
Youna K –
Amazing bin liners
These are the best eco friendly bin liners around. I have recommended them to family and friends , who agree. They are strong and a nice color as well.
Jeanette S –
Simply the best
The only ones I’ve found that last a few days without falling apart when I take them out of the bin. Living by myself I don’t create a lot of waste & don’t want to be changing my bin liner every second day.
Paul T –
5 Stars
Pauline M –
Best compostable bags around!
I have tried many compostable bags and these ones never deteriorate too fast in the cupboard but they do in the home compost.. Perfect!
Dawn C –
Love
Susan C –
5 Stars
Diana H –
A great product.
Have had several rolls of these bags and very happy that they are an environmentally friendly product. Fit the bin perfectly and hold the rubbish well. Will certainly continue to use.
Gordon P –
Bags good but I have a 20LT bin but bags don’t touch the bottom will need 35 LT bags next time
Jorge P –
5 Stars
Lachlan M –
5 Stars
Ann B –
Great Bags
This is my second order used all the initial ones – they are useful and don’t leak or split.
Louise B –
Handy compostable bin liners
These are great for smaller bins and being compostable is a big advantage.
Liga Z –
I have been using the bin liners for more than a year and a half and think they are great, however there is one that could improve it. It would be nice to have a tie to know off the ends when the bag is full.
Onya HQ –
Thank you for your ongoing support and review Liga. As we are a minimum waste company we have designed our Bin Liners without handles so as to eliminate any unnecessary waste that would be created by having handles as any material needing to be removed from the space between where the handles would be could not be used for any other purpose.
Jen L –
Haven’t used yet… they seem good. 10 stars for customer service and values!
Kim W –
Compostable the way to go
Handles would be an improvement but otherwise great job
Onya HQ –
Thank you for your support and review Kim. Just wanted to touch base with you on the bin liner feedback. As we are a minimum waste company we have designed our Bin Liners without handles so as to eliminate any unnecessary waste that would be created by having handles as any material needing to be removed from the space between where the handles would be could not be used for any other purpose, we had hoped the illustration on our packaging and photos on our website would let customers know that our Bin liners are without handles, and we may revisit this illustration with our next print run.
Jess V –
Amazing bin bags!
I even use the dog bags for my dirty eco friendly nappies! Great products! Love the bright green design ????
Christine B –
I’m really thrilled I discovered Onya compostable bags. I’m using fewer bags and I’m so happy with their quality, I’ve purchased for others as gifts.
Steve G –
Purchasing with Onya is always an easy experience and the products on offer are great.
Louise B –
I like the Onya products and my experience with purchasing online was fine and the delivery was pretty quick.
Abby B –
Love the produce bags. I am very happy. And I love how inexpensive the bin bags are. Love that I am supporting an Aussie company and making such a difference. Thanks guys.
Patricia S –
Very Happy with my purchase and I gave some to my daughter and she is very impressed
Robyn V –
Great Products for people who care about our environment and want to decrease the damage done by plastic products.
Also great and prompt service.
Joanne H –
Love your product.
Hoping you stock more dog poo bags as they were out when I made my order.
Kim McFayden –
Disappointed with these unfortunately. No handles and they decompose before the week is out.
Onya HQ –
Hi Kim,
We are sorry to hear that you are unhappy with our Compostable Bin Liners.
As we are a minimum waste company we have designed our bin liners without handles so as to eliminate any unnecessary waste that would be created by having handles as any material needing to be removed from the space between where the handles would be could not be used for any other purpose, we had hoped the illustration on our packaging and photos on our website would let customers know that our bin liners are without handles, and we may revisit the package illustration with our next print run.
You may have missed the photos and information on our website on how to get the best use of our compostable bin liners so we have included this information below so hopefully you get the best result possible in using your bin liners in the future.
Compostable bin liners need to be treated slightly differently to traditional plastic bin liners as the material they are made from is designed to break down easier than plastic – which is a good thing. However, this may mean that if placing wet waste in your bin liners you need to empty your bin more frequently as if moisture is added, the composting process may begin and could lead to spills or splitting when emptying your bin on a weekly basis.
If possible, wrapping your wet waste in old newspaper first may help increase the life of your bin liner by preventing moisture from building up.
Please also keep in mind that as our liners are compostable, unlike traditional single use plastic bin liners, it is important they are used ideally within 3-6 months of purchase and kept in a cool dark space, otherwise they may start to break down.
Unlike some other bags on the market, our bags are CERTIFIED compostable to Australian, European, USA & Japanese standards, which means they have been independently assessed to break down to virtually undetectable levels in the soil and are deemed “worm safe” with no micro plastic residues left behind.
We hope the above information helps with understanding the best use of our compostable bin liners Kim, but of course as we mentioned in our email to you if you really do feel that they are of no use to you, please just let us know and we can issue you a full refund for them.
Once again, we are sorry that our bin liners have failed to meet your expectations.
Glenn N –
The Bin liners are great ????