The Best Nappy Bins UK (Review) in 2023

What are The Best Nappy Bins?

Nappy bins are a modern-day invention to help combat a long-term issue with changing nappies. They come in all shapes and sizes and can be bought from many different places.

What do you do with the nappy after you’ve changed the baby?

Having something right next to your changing mat to dispose of the stinky nappy and most importantly keep the smells away is a perfect, must-have, item.

You don’t want to use regular bin either as a regular bin won’t offer the same level of protection as a dirty nappies bin.

Are they Safe?

In short, yes. Nappy bins are very safe with most of the different options for implementing a child-friendly catch to stop small hands from reaching in!

This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take extra care to ensure your little one doesn’t get their hands on the dirty nappies or more importantly the plastic bin liners. 

Babies should never play with bin liners as they have a tendency to put things over their faces or in their mouths which could cause suffocation. 

Are they worth it? 

You might think to yourself, why could I not just use regular bin? Well, of course, you can just use regular bin but then you would miss out on all the cool features of having a nappy bucket.

So, are nappy disposal systems worth buying? A resounding YES from all of us at Toddler Review. (2)

How Do You Use a Nappy Bin

Using a nappy bin, depending on the type can work in a few different ways. 

1. Changing Babies bum
2. Wrap nappy nice and tight
3. Open lid of nappy bin
4. Put nappy in
5. Twist and lock (tommee tippee) or just close the lid
6. Some units have a lockable handle to stop children from getting in, lock handle if applicable. 

Why Use a Nappy Bin

There are many great reasons for you to use a nappies bin.

Convenience – Having a nappy bin next to your changing mat can save you huge amounts of time and stress.

Not having to carry a baby to the bin and try and throw it away whilst doing a million and one other things can be a nightmare.

Time-Saving – Having the bin within arm’s reach once you have changed babies bum is a great time-saving alternative to running it out to the bin.

As you don’t want to keep your dirty nappies in an inside bin unless it’s a nappy bin Sangenic style bin.

Reusable Nappies – Due to the great Sangenic properties of most disposal nappy bins, they double up as a great odour-proof laundry bin for reusable nappies.

Smell Saving – Most normal bins aren’t odour secure, meaning that they don’t actively fight dirty odours. Most nappy bins have an odour protection or odour trapping set up whereby they combat the nasty smells and keep your room smelling fresh.

How Do The Best Nappy Bins Work

All nappy bins work roughly the same way.

They allow easy access to open whilst maintaining an element of safety for the child.

Most diaper bins can be opened with 1 hand making them great for if you are holding a child.

Most of the bin liners that are available with nappy buckets are anti-bacterial and odour protective although some units don’t offer branded or specialty liners and use just regular household bin liners which might not do such a good job at blocking odour.

This is important to fight the smell caused by used nappies. Failing to have an odour protective bin liner, be sure to empty your nappy bin more regularly to keep the smells at bay.

Some bins have a lift and lock lid whilst others use a handle turning lock. There are even a couple of baby nappy bins that use a foot pedal.

Nappy Bin Bag Refills Cost

Nappy bin Refills will differ in price depending on the unit that is needing a refill. 

Some cartridges such as the Angelcare and Tommee Tippee ones are around £5.30 per cartridge when bought in a pack of three and each cartridge expected to last for around 1 month.

If you decided to buy in a large bulk you can get a box of 18 Tommee Tippee Refills for £60 making them £3.33 each, nearly cutting the cost in half. 

Alternatively, you can opt to buy a roll. Bin liner on a roll can be difficult to install but once you have mastered it its works out much more cost-effective with 100 meters of bin liner for around £12.50. 

How to Choose the Best Nappy Bin

There are several factors that you will want to take into consideration when looking at buying the best nappy disposal system.

Bin size

The size of the bin is something you will want to check out.

If it’s too small you will be constantly changing it, at which point you might as well not have one as the convenience is outweighed.

But if it’s too big you could end up with a horrible smell filling up the room due to too many nappies piled up.

Secondly, having a lot of nappies in 1 bin can actually be very heavy and therefore be a burden to remove and even lead to the bin bag splitting.

Nappy Bin Reviews

Always check out the reviews before you purchase.

Although we have done that for you here at Toddler Review, it’s always good to check them out for yourself.

You might see something that’s specific to your living situation that we might have not picked up on.  

Is it a Sangenic Bin

Is the nappy bin you are looking at buying Sangenic? Sangenic means that the bin or bin liner is odor & germ protective which is a big bonus when dealing with a nappy pail.

The most popular sangenic nappy disposal system is the Tommee Tippee Sangenic Tec available on Amazon.

Nappy bin liners or Nappy bin Cartridges Price

The price of the refills can play a huge part on what disposable nappy bin to purchase.

Having a huge cost associated with it after purchase can put anyone off so be sure to check.

Some bins allow normal bin lines to be used whilst others require special cartridges specific to the unit.

Do I need a Nappy Bin?

A nappy disposal bin is not an essential piece of kit for parents, but they are a very worthwhile investment. 

They are most beneficial for parents who live in a property where it is not easy to access outside bins.

These disposal bins are also great for parents who always use a changing table instead of various places around the house (most likely first-time parents).

Benefits of using a Nappy Bin?

If you are still struggling to make a decision on if you should buy a nappy bin, here are some of the many benefits of using a nappy bin:

• Keep smells at bay by sealing and trapping odours
• They take up a very small amount of space
• Simple to use
• Convenient
• Don’t need to use individual nappy disposal bags
• Only need to be emptied every 2-4 days depending on their capacity
• You don’t have to leave your house or flat to dispose of a single nappy
• Saves time when changing nappies
• Prevents having dirty nappy bags scattered around your home and in various different bins
• They keep dirty nappies out of reach from pets and curious children