Trash Bags: Reviews

In reviews that compare Wal-Mart's America's Choice trash bags with name-brand bags, the Wal-Mart bags compare favorably at about half the price. Like any plastic garbage bags, America's Choice bags will split or tear if… overloaded, but for everyday purposes experts say they're just as reliable as the more expensive brands.

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In a methodological, head-to-head test -- which involved stuffing equal numbers of bags with hardbound books and bare wire hangers -- Hefty Ultra Flex proves itself superior to similar Glad ForceFlex trash bags. However,… you should be aware that both of these bags receive mixed reviews from other sources; a significant number of owners posting to Amazon.com complain of rips and tears, and if you don't have especially heavy or bulky garbage, store-brand trash bags cost far less.

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What makes these Seventh Generation trash bags more environmentally friendly than America's Choice or Hefty Ultra Flex is that they're made out of recycled, rather than new, plastic. Other than that, however, we haven't… found any reviews indicating that Seventh Generation bags are any stronger (or weaker) than the brands listed above.

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