Liten jutesäck 25 kg (30x60cm), 100% biologiskt nedbrytbar naturlig jute, andningsbar och absorberande, med stängningssnöre, idealisk för organiskt avfall, löv, sand och lantbruksprodukter.
Medium jutesäck 25 kg (43x65cm), 25 liter, 100% biologiskt nedbrytbar naturlig jute, andningsbar och absorberande, perfekt för trädgårdsavfall, kompost, sand och produkter.
Stor jutesäck 25 kg (51x86cm), 60 liter, 100% biologiskt nedbrytbar naturlig jute, andningsbar och absorberande, idealisk för trädgårdsavfall, kompost, sand och produkter.
Looking for a biodegradable bag that is also breathable? Our jute bags are made 100% from natural material — ideal for compost, green waste and garden use. Also available: woven PP rubble sacks for building waste, sand, gravel and coal.
Jute bags — also called hessian bags — are sacks woven from natural jute plant fibres. Unlike standard woven PP rubble sacks, jute bags are 100% biodegradable and breathable: the natural open weave allows air to circulate freely through the bag walls, making them ideal for products that need to breathe — compost, garden waste, soil amendments, and organic materials.
Because jute fibres are natural and untreated, they decompose completely over time — the bag can go directly into a composting environment without generating plastic waste. For anyone looking for a sustainable, plastic-free alternative to woven PP sacks for organic material, jute bags are the ideal choice.
🌿 Jute / Hessian Bags
100% natural jute fibre — biodegradable, breathable, compostable. The open weave lets air circulate. Ideal for compost, organic garden waste, and any material where ventilation and sustainability matter.
Best for: compost, green waste, organic material, eco-conscious applications
🏗️ Woven PP Rubble Sacks
Heavy-duty woven polypropylene — stronger, more abrasion-resistant, and suitable for sharp or heavy materials. Available with smiley print or plain. Not biodegradable but recyclable at end of life.
Best for: rubble, sand, gravel, coal, building waste — manual handling
Bulk buy — best price per sack for ongoing operations
Why Choose Jute Bags?
🌱 100% biodegradable
Jute is a natural plant fibre that decomposes completely. The bag can go directly into a composting environment without generating plastic waste — making it the most sustainable sack option available.
💨 Naturally breathable
The open natural weave allows air to circulate freely — preventing moisture build-up, condensation, and rot for organic contents like compost and green waste. Contents stay in better condition during storage and transport.
🌍 Plastic-free alternative
For organisations looking to reduce single-use plastic packaging, jute bags are a direct, fully functional alternative to PP sacks for organic and garden waste — no compromise on strength for light materials.
✋ Manual handling
Jute bags and rubble sacks are designed for manual handling — no forklift needed. SWL of 25–50 kg keeps loads within safe manual handling limits. For larger volumes requiring mechanical lifting, see our big bag range.
🏗️ PP rubble sacks for heavy work
Where jute is not the right choice — sharp rubble, concrete, sand, gravel, or coal — our woven PP rubble sacks provide the abrasion resistance and strength these materials require, with smiley print and cord-closure options.
📦 Pallet deals available
Order a pallet of 1,000 rubble sacks for ongoing operations at the best price per unit. Volume pricing applies automatically at checkout for all products from single bags upward.
Which Bag Is Right for Your Material?
Material
Jute bag?
PP rubble sack?
Recommendation
🍃 Compost
✓ Ideal
Works, but not breathable
Jute — natural material, breathable, compostable with contents
🌿 Green waste
✓ Good
Works well
Jute for eco-conscious use; PP rubble sack for durability
🪨 Rubble & concrete
✗ Not suitable
✓ Ideal
PP rubble sack — sharp material cuts jute fibres
🏖️ Sand & gravel
⚠️ Jute sand bags only
✓ Ideal
Use our jute sand bags (bunkers, flood barriers) or PP sacks — standard jute bags are too porous
🪵 Coal
✗ Not suitable
✓ Ideal
PP rubble sack — contains coal dust, easy to carry
🌱 Soil amendments
✓ Good
Works well
Jute preferred for organic amendments (peat, bark, compost)
💡 Manual handling weight limit reminder
EU manual handling guidance recommends a maximum of 25 kg for regular single-person lifting. A rubble sack filled with dense materials like concrete or wet sand can reach its limit at just 12–15 litres of fill — long before the bag looks full. Always check the feel of the sack before lifting, and never overfill.
PE Bags vs PP Woven Rubble Sacks — What Is the Difference?
Not all rubble sacks are the same material. When choosing a sack, it helps to understand the difference between the two main types: PE (polyethylene) and PP woven (polypropylene). On a construction site, both are widely used — the right choice depends on your material and conditions.
🛍️ PE — Polyethylene Bags
PE bags are made from polyethylene film — soft, flexible, and highly stretchable. The sealed film makes them fully waterproof: water cannot pass through the bag walls. This also makes them dust-tight and airtight — essential for hazardous waste containment. Used as bin bags, construction waste bags, and asbestos inner liners.
Best for: wet waste, dust containment, asbestos liners, bin bags, construction waste
PP woven sacks are made from interwoven polypropylene threads — stiff, rigid, and highly durable. The woven structure gives them excellent tear and abrasion resistance for sharp, heavy materials. However, water passes through the woven fabric — they are not waterproof. On construction sites this is often fine for dry waste, but for wet material or conditions requiring moisture containment, PE is the better choice.
Best for: rubble, sand, gravel, coal, dry building waste — tough and tear-resistant
Property
PE (Polyethylene)
PP Woven (Polypropylene)
Texture
Soft, smooth, flexible, stretchable
Stiff, rigid, woven structure
Strength
Lower — tears under sharp edges or heavy loads
High — resists tearing, puncture, and abrasion
Waterproof
Yes — water cannot pass through the sealed film
No — water passes through the woven fabric
Typical use
Bin bags, asbestos inner liner, wet construction waste, LDPE rubble sacks
Rubble sacks, sand bags, dry building waste
Breathability
None — airtight
Some — woven structure allows limited airflow
Recyclable
Yes — PE plastic recycling stream
Yes — PP plastic recycling stream
💡 Why asbestos bags use both
Our asbestos bags combine both materials for a reason: the PP woven outer bag provides mechanical strength and tear resistance for handling and transport, while the PE inner liner creates the airtight, dust-tight barrier required to contain asbestos fibres. Neither material alone provides both properties — the combination is what makes certified asbestos packaging safe and legal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Jute is a natural plant fibre — no synthetic additives or coatings are used in our hessian bags. They decompose completely in composting conditions, typically within 1–2 years depending on conditions. The bag can be composted together with its contents, leaving no plastic residue.Be careful — not all bags keep sand and gravel in the bag. The open natural weave of standard jute fabric is often too porous for fine materials — in most cases sand and gravel will pass through. However, we do offer jute sand bags — specifically woven with a tighter structure that holds sand securely, with a cord closure to seal the bag. These are ideal for sandbag applications such as flood barriers, water flood protection, and military or landscaping bunkers. For general rubble, gravel, or coal, use our woven PP rubble sacks instead.They are related but technically different. Jute is the raw plant fibre — often called the "golden fibre" — harvested from the jute plant. Hessian (known as burlap in the US and crocus in Jamaica) is the coarse, woven fabric made from those jute fibres. So jute is the raw material; hessian/burlap is the finished woven cloth. In practice, when people refer to "jute bags" and "hessian bags" they mean the same product — a bag woven from jute-derived hessian fabric.Yes. Printed rubble sacks with your company logo are available with a lead time of approximately 3 weeks — significantly faster than printed big bags (8–12 weeks). Contact us for artwork requirements and minimum quantities.No. At 123BigBags you can order from a single bag to a full pallet of 1,000 sacks. Volume pricing applies automatically at checkout. Order before 3 p.m. for next-day express delivery.
Need help choosing the right bag?
Our team can advise on whether jute or PP rubble sacks are the right choice for your material — and help you find the right size and quantity.
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