I tested supermarket own-brand bin liners – the winner wasn’t the cheapest but you’ll avoid leaks

IT may not be the most exciting product in your shopping basket - but bin bags are an essential item in every home.

They can be pricey though and like so many things we need, the cost is going up.

How annoying it is then when you load up your rubbish only to find a hole in the bottom - or it tears as you pull it off the roll.

The difference between bin liners and bin bags is that the latter is generally stronger and larger.

The Sun asked mum-of-three Lynsey Hope, 41, to test which supermarket liners are the best for collecting your rubbish.

Here, she shares her verdict:

Asda 30 Medium Bin Liners (50L)

• £1.75
• 5.8p each

Lynsey says: "For the price, I thought these were great quality.

"They had a great base and I didn't experience any leaks whilst using them.

"They have convenient tie handles which were helpful for closing and carrying full bags.

"They are made using recycled plastic, though it's unclear how much. A great product from Asda."

• FIT FOR PURPOSE: 9/10
• VALUE: 9/10
• OVERALL SCORE: 9/10

Aldi Power Force 20 Swing Bin Liners (50L)

• 99p
• 4.9p each

Lynsey says: "The cheapest but definitely not the worst we tested.

"They tore off the roll well and whilst they were a bit fiddly to open, they held a good amount of rubbish before I experienced any rips or leaks.

"These are a great price and could be a brilliant option if you don't need to load up your bags too heavily.

"They work out less than 5p a liner - only a quarter of the price of rivals Morrisons -so they are excellent value."

• FIT FOR PURPOSE: 8/10
• VALUE: 9/10
• OVERALL SCORE: 8/10

Sainsbury's Tie Top Swing Bin Liners 30 (50L)

• £2
• 6.6p each

Lynsey says: "My first time using Sainsbury's bin liners but I was impressed with these.

"They tore easily off the roll and were easy to open.

"They felt thicker than all of the others and were sturdy and strong.

"I was able to load them right up without fear of leaks or the bags splitting so I used less than I did some of the others.

";So, even though they were a little pricier than some of the budget supermarkets, I felt they were the most cost effective.

"They're made using recycled plastic too."

• FIT FOR PURPOSE: 10/10
• VALUE: 10/10
• OVERALL SCORE: 10/10

Lidl 20 Purio Swing Bin Liners (50L)

• 99p
• 4.9p each

Lynsey says: "A clear plastic bag rather than white, like most of the others.

"They were quite hard to tear off the roll and one had a hole in the bottom before I even put any rubbish in it.

"They felt very thin and cheap but they are a great price from Lidl.

"Probably these would suffice if you only have small amounts of rubbish and don't load them up too heavy, but they weren't the strongest on offer."

• FIT FOR PURPOSE: 5/10
• VALUE: 6/10
• OVERALL SCORE: 5/10

Tesco 30 Swing Bin Liners (50L)

• £2
• 6.6p each

Lynsey says: "Tore off the roll easily and the handles made them easy to pull apart and carry.

"However, these felt rather thin and flimsy, as if from a more budget or value range.

"I suffered a few rips and tears as I was lifting full bags of rubbish out of the kitchen bin to the dustbin.

"One plus is that they are made from 100 per cent recycled plastic, so a good eco-friendly choice."

• FIT FOR PURPOSE: 7/10
• VALUE: 6/10
• OVERALL SCORE: 7/10

Morrisons 20 Tall Kitchen Bin Liners (30L)

• £3.95
• 19.7p each

Lynsey says: "Very expensive bin liners from Morrisons.

"These cost more than all the others we tried other than Waitrose and they are smaller too with a 30-litre capacity compared to 50-litre available everywhere else.

"They are very substantial, feel sturdy and strong and look almost identical to the Waitrose ones, only they are produced in Vietnam.

"There's no doubt these are a solid bin liner but they are too expensive compared to other own brand liners.

"I don't need anything fancy, these are just for rubbish after all."

• FIT FOR PURPOSE: 9/10
• VALUE: 3/10
• OVERALL SCORE: 5/10

Waitrose 10 Extra Strong Tall Bin Liners (50L)

• £3.60
• 36p each

Lynsey says: "Good quality, tall bin liners. They fit my bin well and did not tear even when holding a huge amount of rubbish.

"Made from 100 per cent recycled plastic so good eco-points here.

"Super expensive though at 36p a bag so I wouldn't be rushing back to buy any more.

"In these times, they're just too much money."

• FIT FOR PURPOSE: 10/10
• VALUE: 4/10
• OVERALL SCORE: 6/10

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