Bin Bags

Bin Bags: Quality and Strength for Your Business

Types of Bin Bags and Their Uses

Bin bags are not all the same, as not all types of waste are comparable and each requires a specific type of bag.

Choosing the right rubbish bags impacts both the cleanliness of the business and regulatory compliance. That is why it is necessary to know which type of solution is most appropriate at all times.

Plastic Waste Bags

Made from LDPE or HDPE, commonly used for the collection of household and commercial waste, designed to withstand a considerable amount of waste from various materials, including other plastics.

Biodegradable Bin Bags

Made from plant fibres and bioplastics, designed to decompose within a short period under certain conditions, usually industrial composting. Used for organic products that facilitate composting.

Recycled Plastic Bin Bags

Made from post-consumer plastics, such as LDPE and HDPE, which involves less use of raw materials in the production of these bags, and they can return to the cycle after a new recycling process. They are typically used for recyclable waste, such as other plastics and cardboard.

Plastic-Free Bin Bags

Made from plant-based materials and designed to decompose under conditions that result in high-quality compost. They should be used exclusively for biodegradable organic waste.

Heavy-Duty Plastic Bin Bags

The largest bags on the market, designed for bulky and heavy waste, such as construction debris, workshop waste or industrial kitchen waste. They are highly resistant to tearing and leaking.

What Size of Bin Bag Do You Need?

Knowing how to choose the right size of rubbish bag is essential to optimise the use of different types of bags and facilitate hygiene tasks.

• Small Rubbish Bags (20 to 50 litres): The most common size for office bins and small bathroom or kitchen containers.
• Medium Rubbish Bags (50 to 100 litres): The appropriate size for waste from shops, cafés, or common areas in businesses.
• Large Rubbish Bags (100 to 240 litres): Designed for bulky waste, such as that from hospitality businesses, hospitals, or shopping centres.

Tips for Choosing the Right Bin Bags

The choice of waste bag type is not only associated with size, depending on the waste volume, but also with:

• Type of waste: For kitchen waste, it is ideal to use small plastic-free rubbish bags; whereas for office bins, where any kind of material may be discarded, it is better to use recycled plastic rubbish bags.
• Environmental commitment: To reduce environmental impact, it is ideal to choose the most appropriate plastic bags according to the type of waste discarded in each area of the business.
• Frequency of use: Compostable and wet waste bags should be changed daily; whereas large-capacity bags and clean general waste, such as office paper, can be changed weekly. If you need to change the bags several times a day, buying rubbish bags in bulk is the most efficient solution.

At Monouso we offer a wide range of biodegradable, plastic, and recycled rubbish bags where you can find all the solutions for every business need.