Acceptable Compostable Bags and Where to Buy Them
When storing your kitchen scraps in your Kitchen Catcher, you can place organic waste directly into it without the use of any liner or you can use one of these acceptable liners:
- Newspaper or flyers
- Cardboard
- Paper bags
- Certified Compostable Bags
Look for this Certification Symbol
Only certified compostable bags with the Biodegradable Products Institute or the COMPOSTABLE logos are accepted in the Green Bin / Cart program. Paper bags are also acceptable (no certification logos required).
Acceptable Compostable Bags
The following paper-based products and certified compostable bags are examples of acceptable bags in Niagara Region's Green Bin / Cart (organics) program. Niagara Region does not guarantee that this is a comprehensive list.
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Paper-based Products
Store quantities and availability may vary.
Bag-to-Earth
- Kitchen Catcher liners
- Green Bin liners
- Leaf and yard bags
Available at:
- Canadian Tire
- Food Basics
- Foodland
- Freshco
- Home Hardware
- Kaumeyer (leaf and yard waste bag) - call or order online at kaumeyerpaper.com
- No Frills
- Real Canadian Superstore
- Rona
- Sobeys
- Valu-Mart
- Wholesale Club
- Zehrs
Paper Leaf and Yard Bags
Available at various locations across Niagara.
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Kitchen Catcher and Green Bin Liners
Store quantities and availability may vary.
BioBag
Available at:
- Commisso's
- Food Basics
- Niagara Cleaning Supplies
BIOSAK
Available at:
- Costco
- Foodland
- Home Depot
- Home Hardware
Compliments Greencare
Available at:
- Foodland
- FreshCo
- Sobeys
Frank
Available at:
- Canadian Tire
Giant Value
Available at:
- Giant Tiger
GLAD
Available at:
- Canadian Tire
- Commisso's
- Food Basics
- Foodland
- FreshCo
- Giant Tiger
- Lowes
- Metro
- No Frills
- Real Canadian Superstore
- Rona
- Shopper's Drug Mart
- Sobeys
- Valu-Mart
- Walmart
- Wholesale Club
- Zehrs
Great Value
Available at:
- Walmart
Natura
Available at:
- Home Hardware
No Name
Available at:
- No Frills
- Real Canadian Superstore
- Shopper's Drug Mart
- Valu-Mart
- Wholesale Club
- Zehrs
Selection
Available at:
- Food Basics
- Metro
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Kitchen Catcher Liners
Store quantities and availability may vary.
Al-Pack
Available at:
- Food Basics
- Foodland
- GT French
- Metro
- Sobeys
- Walmart
- Zehrs
ECOSAFE
Available at:
- Healthy Cupboard
- Pistachio's
- Well, Well, Well
Hercules
Available at:
- Dollarama
If You Care
Available at:
- Vita Health Foods
Rona ECO
Available at:
- Rona
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Green Cart Liners
Store quantities and availability may vary.
BIOSAK
Available at:
- Kaumeyer - call or order online at kaumeyerpaper.com
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Dog Waste Bags
Store quantities and availability may vary.
BioBag
Available at:
- Global Pet Food
- Pet Valu
- Vita Health Foods
Earth Rated Unscented
Available at:
- Global Pet Foods
- Pet Smart
- Pet Valu
Unacceptable Plastic Bags
Non-compostable plastic bags, even those labelled 'degradable', 'biodegradable' or 'oxo-degradable', are NOT accepted.
The following plastic bags are NOT compostable and are NOT acceptable in Niagara Region's Green Bin / Cart program.
- Grocery or produce bags
- Transparent green, orange, blue and clear Leaf and Yard waste bags