Plastic bags

I thought so, too, PD. 

I think Ro said it can be recycled depending on local arrangements, or will biodegrade in landfill. 

Many local authorities do have problems with biodegradeable bags as the authorities go for rapid composting and the bags take too long to break down for them. We have a compost bin so it is no problem for us, but even if it goes into landfill it breaks down reasonably quickly and is far less harmful than the original sort.

True MM but the CAMC has no control over industry but does have control over their bin liners. 

The wheelie bin has been around for over 30 years, the CAMC must be one of the largest buyers of the old type. 

Both clubs state potato starch is used . so is recylable .If you check local councils some say yes some say no

I think it’s only C&CC, not this club, DC. 

Btw, potato starch products are compostable but not recyclable. 

Turned my compost heap over the other month and found bio-degradable bags were not rotting down.

Perhaps I am in a bit too much of a hurry - has anyone any idea as to how long they take before disappearing?

The C&CC ones are supposed to take about a year, which is why some local authorities will not accept them. As we usually let compost sit for about 18 months in a bin we have not had the chance to see if they come out again, but hope not.

Some other users of "Potato starch" wrappers recommend that they be  disposed of in the collecting points at supermarkets, the ones they use for disposal of their redundant carriers.