Biodegradable Compostable Resistant Recycling Eco Friendly Reviews Summary

Sturdiness & Durability

Pros:

• "Bags are pretty sturdy too."
• "They seem thin but are fairly sturdy-- I have never had one fail."
• "These bags are very sturdy and a good value for the money."
• "They are durable and I like that they are biodegradable!"
• "Well worth the money perfect bag Very strong and sturdy very dependable very strong well worth the money I would definitely buy them again."
• "The bags are thick enough, sturdy enough and serve the same purpose as the former plastic bags that I use to purchase."
• "Fits my round trash container perfectly. Bags pull apart easily, open easily, but do not tear easily."

Cons:

• "Be careful not to snag them as they will tear."
• "Also rip easily in use."
• "These bags rip pretty easily, but I do like them a lot."
• "Tried removing one & it tore. So did the second one."
• "It tears so easily I have to use multiple bags and it’s still not great."
• "I would not fill these trash bags up more than half way because they rip very easily."
• "These are supposed to be 8 gallon bags but they barely fit in my 8 gallon can, and they often rip when stretching them over the lip on top."

Environmental Impact

Pros:

• "Best of all they are biodegradable and so they should degrade in the landfill quickly."
• "I like knowing I'm not just putting more plastic bags into the environment, yet my trash is nicely contained."
• "Useful and good for the environment as it is Biodegradable (Global warming)."
• "I love knowing that I am making a positive impact while keeping my space clean."
• "I love that they are biodegradable."
• "These are great for pet waste, small trash cans, cover small outside grill, cover small plants in the cold and they are biodegradable too."
• "I love that I can use these for both trash and recycle and I don’t have to worry about it causing lasting damage to our planet!"

Cons:

• "I have been using these for 2.5 years in a home composter. Just realized that they haven't composted - only the contents within them."
• "Whether they are biodegradable or not, I do not know."
• "They lied. These are not bags for food scraps. They are regular plastic bags."
• "These bags are okay--however, I question whether they are a quality biodegradable product."
• "These bags are identical to other grocery sack style bags, they're just green. I can't be certain they're really biodegradable."
• "Predatory marketing. These bags are not compostable, they are 'biodegradable' in a different sense that I don't understand."
• "These are just trash bags... I'm 99% sure they are not biodegradable."

Size & Fit

Pros:

• "These bags were exactly what I needed for a small wide-mouth trash can."
• "I like the size, these will fit all of the trash cans all over the house."
• "These little bags FIT!!"
• "These are a perfect size for the small covered can I use for cat litter."
• "I use them to line a 4gallon car wash bucket which is a shorter version of a 5gallon bucket and they fit nicely around the diameter of the bucket."
• "Perfect refills for Behren's 1.5 gallon kitchen compost pail."
• "These bags fit my bathroom container."

Cons:

• "This just barely fits into the absolute smallest waste baskets on the market."
• "These are supposed to be 8 gallon bags but they barely fit in my 8 gallon can."
• "When they arrived I was unhappy to find that the size was too small when I tried to put the first one in."
• "I really wish I could return the other 4 rolls. Totally regret this purchase."
• "This bag does not fit the size it claims to fit. It falls down."
• "Would have given 5 stars but these are only 8 gallon - standard buckets are 10 as everyone knows."
• "Bags are okay for 4 gal containers; definitely not for 5 and 6 gallon receptacles."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "OK so, they are 60 bags for 6.69 when I bought them. So the quality certainly figures in to the price for sure."
• "These bags are a great price for as many as you get."
• "Well worth the money perfect bag Very strong and sturdy very dependable very strong well worth the money I would definitely buy them again."
• "Great buy, great price."
• "You get a very generous amount in the packaging!"
• "Great value - so many bags!"
• "Good value for the money."

Cons:

• "Worse than a waste of money because the search for sturdy compostable bags starts all over again."
• "I won’t buy them again. This was a waste of $."
• "I really wish I could return the other 4 rolls. Totally regret this purchase."
• "This was a waste of money for me."
• "I feel this is a rip off & false advertising saying it's strong!"
• "These are flimsy and too small!"
• "I mean...they MAY be compostable and biodegradable, but WHEN?!"