by Mirthell Onyx
What’s worse than having to take out the trash? Carrying a bag that breaks while you’re holding it. After such an incident, I started to invest some time into considering my best alternatives – and found that not all garbage bags are the same.
Opting for a stronger garbage bag can definitely make a difference in the process of taking the trash out. Some bags even come with added features – carrying the bag with a pair of strong handles takes a load off. You can also have a less risky experience with these garbage bags.
simplehuman Code H Trash Bags
“Alright, confession time. A few years ago my wife bought the 30L butterfly top trash can. I said no way am I buying expensive proprietary trash bags to use with it, so we have been using store-brand 13-gallon trash bags since day one. Those bags have worked well enough, but they do overhang the top of the can, may fall into the can if not carefully tucked into place, and have a lot of extra room in the bottom that does not get used. I finally decided to try these custom fit bags and I admit I am very impressed with the exact fit and thickness of the bag. They cost a lot more than the generic 13-gallon bags, but I think they may be worth it.” — Amazon Customer
Kirkland Signature Kitchen Trash Bags
“UNSCENTED HOORAY!!! I will be purchasing these bags again because they are UNSCENTED- also very good value and quality. It was impossible to find any other brand that was not full of chemical perfumes. Keep up the good work KIRKLAND: Don’t let the current foolish trend of attempting to cover up garbage odors with irritating chemicals supposed to smell like flowers – but instead irritate lungs and sinuses. STAY UNSCENTED – Please & Thanks.” — ES.
simplehuman Code G Trash Bags
“Years ago, I became tired of purchasing average trash receptacles and buying trash bags based on price alone. After numerous trash cans broke, I decided that discount cans and bags were not the way to kitchen zen. Therefore, I sprang for a SImple Human trash bin and began purchasing the associated trash bags. I won’t go back.”
“Most importantly, these are quality bags. Easy to install, easy to remove, and they don’t tear or rip easily. They come out of the box with ease. The quality of the bag is the most important aspect of a trash bag (obviously!), and I have no complaints.”
“Now, my favorite part of these bins and bags is that I feel like I have a relationship with the brand. Yes, it seems silly to have a relationship with a company who primarily makes trash bins and bags, and yet, it makes the tedious task of dealing with daily garbage a little more pleasant. This company takes pride in their products the same way that Apple takes pride in theirs. If me feeling like Simple Human is on my side as I try to keep my kitchen clean each day makes my life a little easier, so be it. I will pay for that.” — Liam
Solimo Tall Trash Bags
“We’re a farm that burns as much trash as possible and recycles the remainder. Having a durable trash bag is vital because we carry the bag out to the burn barrel which is obviously not close to our home. I love these trash bags over the name brand orange box – for the same price we get nearly 3x the trash bags!! Amazon has made it convenient with subscribe and save, too. I set our subscribe and save orders for every 3rd month – the months numbered 3, 6, 9 and 12 so it’s easy to remember when to review items and delay shipments to another quarter of the year. I also set it up for the 15th of the month so I have a few days at the beginning of each month to do the same – it would be wise to set the orders for the latter half of the month if you needed more time. All in all – I’m thrilled. Thanks Amazon!!” — Amazon Customer
Glad ForceFlex Protection Series Tall Kitchen Trash Bags
“This bag always held up for me. Lasted me two months. I decided to go with the fragrance kind. Same bag everything just Febreze fragrance and it’s NOT at all overwhelming like others are saying. I read the reviews before I bought it and I’m like uh that’s not a bad thing to have your trash not smelling like trash DUH, anyhow it’s not even strong like they claim. I’m actually disappointed that it isn’t a strong headache smell like people claim lol. It doesn’t mask the whole smell of the trash can because after all it’s trash but it sure does do more than a regular unscented bag. I’d say by 75%. Good enough for me!” — Jasmïne
Lavender & Sweet Vanilla Scented Tall Trash Bags
“These are the best bags I’ve been able to find without breaking the bank, the next best bag is sold by a home improvement store and half the time the bags are defective, so useless. These smell great and have that stretchy stuff that keep odd shaped stuff like OJ containers and pizza boxes from ripping the bag. My only gripe is they don’t make these in kitchen size in black. Seriously, see through bags for our trash in the era of identity theft when people can see if there’s mail in the trash etc. never mind nosy neighbors. Some people also have personal items they have to throw away they don’t wish to broadcast and double bagging is still see through, wasteful, and terrible for the environment. Make more black bags please.” — Dahlya
Lemon Bleach Scented Tall Kitchen Trash Bags
“First garbage bags I have ever had that contained the odors. I was ready to throw my can away because of the odors, but these bags saved the day! Even my husband noticed the difference.” — Amazon Customer
Reli. 39 Gallon Trash Bags
“Our trash is only collected once a week. I keep these in my daily outdoor can, placing the kitchen trash bags in them until full. Once full, I transfer to the city appointed trash container. They are sturdy enough to handle several smaller bags. They also keep the larger bin clean. I am very pleased with this purchase.” — Kathleen
365 by Whole Foods Market Tall Bags
“These works way better than any other store brand trash bags..they don’t rip and tear and aren’t super thing like most store brands. These are perfect.” — Nicole
Ultrasac Heavy Duty Contractor Bags
“I got these bags to use for our large plastic trash cans at my gallery and they work great. The regular black trash bags weren’t big enough for the opening of the cans. These are really thick and don’t tear when they are full of cans and bottles. I like that they are large enough to stretch around the edge of the cans so that the bags don’t fall inside. So far, we haven’t had one tear on us yet, and we often fill them with heavy stuff, sharp stuff, messy stuff. If you need a tough bag, these work great.” — Amazon Customer