9 of the best nappy sacks 2024
WHAT ARE NAPPY SACKS?
Nappy sacks are thin bags that are often perfumed and used for disposing of nappies in your bin while reducing bad smells. Keep them out of your baby’s reach at all times to avoid suffocation.
Do you need nappy sacks?
They may not be necessary if you have a nappy bin or an easily accessible outdoor bin. If you take your kitchen bin rubbish out regularly there’s also no reason why you can’t just put a nappy there without a nappy sack.
What to look out for when choosing nappy sacks
Biodegradable nappy bags are available. While they will still take a long time to break down in landfill conditions, there won’t be any of the chemicals associated with plastic leaching into the environment.
Some are also compostable. This means they will break down more quickly. But they are not suitable for home composting when used with nappies as no nappy is 100% compostable. Plus a home compost wouldn’t have the high temperatures needed to kill the harmful bacteria in a soiled nappy.
Tie handles will make nappy sacks very easy to tie up.
THE BEST NAPPY SACKS YOU CAN BUY
Supermarkets usually have great value nappy sacks, which you can pick up with your weekly shop. Here are the best to buy elsewhere.
This list has been narrowed down to the very best with thorough research and the following considered:
Consumer reviews
Best-seller lists
Recommendations from industry experts
Award-winning products
Personal experience and the products loved by other parents.
The list is updated annually. It was last updated on 6th January 2024.
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1. Eco by Naty disposal bags
100% biodegradable and 100% compostable.
Made from GM-free corn-based film.
The 50 bags come in a roll.
Tie handle bags.
Unscented.
The packaging is a small cardboard box.
Made by an eco-friendly Swedish company.
What the reviews say
They are good quality and easy to tear off the roll. Many are also very happy with the size. In general, they have very positive reviews.
2. Beaming Baby biodegradable nappy sacks
100% biodegradable and 100% compostable.
Made from GM-free corn-based film.
The bags come in a roll with a paper wrap.
Tie handles
Fragrance-free. Scented bags are also available.
Made by a small UK business.
What the reviews say
There are some criticisms of the packaging and how they are tricky to get out of the box. But most are positive about the sacks themselves, saying they are good-sized and strong.
3. Cotton Tree - Disposable Nappy Bags
Pack of 200 plastic nappy bags.
Fragranced
Tie handles
What the reviews say
Mostly positive reviews but some complain about their size and strength.
4. eco wave nappy bags
100% biodegradable and certified compostable nappy bags.
Made from corn starch.
Fragrance-free
Comes in a recyclable and compostable box.
The bags have tie handles.
What the reviews say
Most are very satisfied and praise their size and strength although there are a few negative comments about them tearing too easily.
5. Ubbi on the go nappy sacks and dispenser
24 nappy sacks with a handy refillable dispenser.
The dispenser has a silicone strap for attaching to a buggy or changing bag etc.
It holds 12 bags.
The bags are plastic and lavender-scented.
Refills are available to buy.
What the reviews say
Customers love how useful the dispenser is and also highly rate the quality and smell.
6. Boots fragranced nappy bags
Pack of 150 fragranced nappy sacks.
Great value for money.
With tie handles.
What the reviews say
They are great value for money but there are a few gripes about how thin they are.
7. Boots Little Stories plastic free nappy bags
Little Stories is Boots’ range of eco-friendly baby products.
This pack of 50 nappy bags is plastic-free and biodegradable.
The packaging is cardboard.
With tie handles.
What the reviews say
There are some concerns that they are a bit flimsy but they should hopefully not tear if handled with care.
8. Kit + Kin nappy sacks
100% plant-based biodegradable nappy sacks.
Made from sustainable GM-free corn-based film.
Pack of 60.
They come in a roll with perforations between each bag.
Minimal paper packaging.
What the reviews say
They have very positive reviews which mention their large size and good quality.
9. Robinson Neats nappy bags
Pack of 300 plastic nappy sacks
Fragranced.
Tie close handles.
What the reviews say
Most are happy with them and say they are great value for money but there are some complaints that they are too thin.
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