Sustainable, biodegradable, ethical

Canby - Jute bags for a better world

Go "plastic bag free" with our carbon neutral jute bags and cotton bags  - and make a difference to the future of our planet. Canby bags are an ethically-sourced, long-lasting, sustainable alternative to paper and plastic. What's more, printed with your logo, they are a proven and economical way to market your business. With more than 2,500,000 jute bags and cotton bags sold to date, our seven-year track record as a specialist supplier to companies large and small speaks for itself.

We offer fast delivery and low minimum orders, together with ISO 9001 quality guarantees and high environmental standards - at keen prices. We were the first company to supply jute shopping bags in the UK, and are now the first to supply bags with an entirely biodegradable lining - a Canby exclusive.

Canby jute bags and cotton bags are the responsible choice for companies across Britain. Our many satisfied customers provide proof of our integrity and experience in supplying these environmentally-friendly products. To find out more, call us now on 0845 277 0 122 (local call charges) or use our simple enquiry form.

Why choose us

Experienced specialists
In business since 2002, we pioneered jute bags in the UK. So we know what we're doing.

Quality
This is at the heart of our business. Our factory has ISO9001 certification. That means our bag quality is impeccable.

Ethics
Our activities are independently audited under the ETI and BSCI codes. We comply with all international health and safety  standards.

Truly biodegradable
Many jute bags have a plastic lining so they are only partly biodegradable. Ours are 100% - find out more here.

Good value
We aim to offer the best possible product and high service standards - at the best price.

Environmentally sound
We only use azo-free dyes and low-pollution inks. Every atom of carbon dioxide we produce is offset.

We don't do plastic
Unlike our bandwagon-jumping competitors, we do not and have never sold plastic bags.

What we do

We create, manufacture, and  import eco-friendly reusable bags in fairly traded cotton and jute. All our bags are sustainably-sourced, natural, long-lasting and ultimately biodegradable.

We print your logo or design on one of our wide range of standard styles. Or we make a bespoke product to your specifications in just about any colour you choose.

Our customers include retailers, local authorities,  marketeers, community groups, conference organisers, schools and universities.

We specialise in shopping bags, conference bags, promotional bags, book bags and recycling bags.

We carry out all our business activities in an honest and respectful manner.

Canby are leading UK suppliers of reusable bags based in Oxford, England. Our bags are environmentally friendly hessian, canvas and cotton bags. We help towns who want to follow the examples of Modbury and Hebden Bridge in banning single use plastic bags. A tough, durable hessian bag replaces more than 300 conventional poly bags in its lifetime.

Single-use plastic bags are light and are often blown into trees and bushes as very visible evidence of our wastefulness . Choosing a reusable jute bag or cotton bag is one way to take personal responsibility for minimising waste and for using resources in a sustainable way.

Reusable bags help to promote waste minimization activities and to boost environmental awareness. We operate a strict ethical trading policy to ensure no undesirable working practices, no sweatshops, no child or bond labour.  Canby bags are fairly traded, carbon neutral and use natural materials instead of oil-based synthetics. Jute itself is virtually an organic textile. Make a difference to the planet's future and choose a Canby bag for life.