Trash & Storage
Trash, recycling, and household storage supplies.
What we look at
- Material thickness and capacity
- Compostability and recycled content
- Certifications
In this category
Compost & Yard Bags
Compostable food-scrap bags and yard-waste bags.
Recycling Bags
Bags and bins for household recycling.
Trash Bags
Trash bags by can size and strength.
Everything in Trash & Storage
Compost & Yard BagsHow to Compost Fall Leaves at Home
EPA counts dry leaves as the browns a compost pile needs in the biggest share. How much to use, how to layer them, and why compostable bags stay out of a pile.
Recycling BagsCan Plastic Bags Go in the Recycling Bin?
EPA says plastic bags, wraps and films are recyclable but can't go in a household recycling bin. Stores often take them, and EPA says to cut zippers off first.
Trash BagsGlad vs Hefty Trash Bags
Glad and Hefty trash bags compared side by side on what each brand's page states: size, closure, odor control, material and thickness. Which fits which job.
Trash BagsBest Heavy-Duty Large Trash Bags
The best heavy-duty trash bags in large and contractor sizes, 33 to 42 gallons. Only one brand page gives the bag's thickness. The rest describe it in words.
Trash BagsWhat Trash Bag Thickness in Mils Actually Tells You
How thick is a garbage bag? A mil is a thousandth of an inch. Contractor bags state the figure, while most kitchen bags describe strength in words instead.
Trash BagsBest Tall Kitchen Trash Bags
Thirteen gallons is a nominal size, not a guarantee of fit. We compared four tall kitchen bags on disclosed material, recycled content, and count per box.
Trash BagsBest Trash Bags for Odor Control
Which trash bags control odor best? Glad claims four days of odor control, and Hefty names an Arm & Hammer neutralizer. What each brand says, scented or not.
Trash BagsTrash Bags Calculator
A garbage bag calculator for your can size. Enter your household and the bags you tie off a week to get gallons and bags a year, starting from EPA waste data.