How Do I Know Which Strength Bag Is Right For Me?

Okay, this may be mundane topic but a lot of you may not know one or two things about garbage bags (also called "bin bags," "bin liners," "trash bags," or "can liners". If you've been tasked to "Take the garbage out!" you probably know the importance of getting a good garbage bag. Not just those ones that would rip easily from the weight of the garbage. So here are some things that you might help you when purchasing a recycled, compostable, or biodegrabable garbage bag.

Much like some products (like paper towels or tissues), garbage bags can also come in different thickness or number of plies. However, strength isn't determined by the number of plies. It's a bit better to get them judged by thickness or grade. They're usually measured by mils. 1 mil is .001 inch thick.

Heavy grade are best for light wood and metal scraps.

Medium-grade are best for packaging waste and wet paper.

Regular grade are for office uses mostly for crumpled paper and other light waste.

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