Glad Tall Kitchen Bags with Drawstrings, 13 Gallon 100 bags

These bags enable me to put everything possible into ONE bag that doesn't leak for the weekly trip to my local transfer station. While I recycle everything possible, there is still real "garbage" left over. Having drawstrings is very convenient.

I have been using Glad garbage bags for many years but my last two purchases have been a disaster. I think the quality is slipping and so is my future purchases of this product. The bags are sturdy and don't rip but when you pull even a light weight bag out of the garbage can the red string that tightens the top breaks. That being said, there is no way to pull the bag out of the can without ripping the bag. Complete disaster in the kitchen!!! That being said, I will not be purchasing Glad kitchen bags again . . .

Glad has introduced the ForceFlex replacement for this bag, and now is the only version sold at my local Sam's Club. The newer bag is far more resilient to sharp objects and heavier items but comes with some downsides. It has an odd feel to it, a bit powdery and rubbery, but not a big thing. More annoying is the higher price. Most annoying is closing the drawstring. On the old bag, simply pulling up caused the opening to bunch and seal nicely for tying. On the newer ForceFlex, the drawstrings seem to rub against the rubbery texture and consequently the bag is much harder to seal. Not appreciated in an everyday garbage bag. Unless your personal trash is sharp and heavy, skip the annoying ForceFlex and get these very simple, excellent bags.