compostable bin liners (compostable plastic)
Confidence: high · Place: Germany · Last checked: September 2026
Why
- Compostable bin liners can go in the organic waste bin as they rot down during composting
- They are processed along with the organic waste
- Regular plastic bags ruin compost and are therefore banned
Some local authorities only allow certified bags, such as those with the 'seedling' symbol
varies by municipalityBefore you throw it away
- Put the bag in the organic waste bin
What you can make from it
seedling plant pots
- fill the bag with soil
- plant seeds
- keep moist until germination
garden waste collection bag
- use the bag as a container for garden waste
- fill completely
- dispose of in the compost heap or organic waste bin