Keeping Bags from Falling into the Wastebasket

By

Polly G

12/07/2011

Rubber bands slide down the side of my wastebasket (it's narrow on the bottom) so I use several pieces of "poster putty" aka "sticky tac" etc. to hold the bag up. You have to stretch the putty a number of times until it gets warm and then it will stick very well! It unsticks easily for removal and reuse.

I got the idea from a piece of chewing gum stuck to the bag and basket!

By

OliveOyl

03/24/2011

Tie a knot at the edge of your plastic bag. That makes the opening smaller and it will fit snugly over your small wastebasket. A cleaning lady showed me this.

By

tomatohanger

03/23/2011

Elastic bands around girls' heads? Maybe that's one reason they're so crazy! Lower blood circulation to the brain.

By

mom-from-missouri

03/23/2011

We use an elastic waistband from an old pair of underwear on ours!

By

Pixiedust7

03/23/2011

I had some extra large rubber bands for a while, until they broke, and couldn't think of anything to replace them with. I tried tying a knot in a cut-off pantyhose leg and using that, but it was ugly & didn't work that great. I love this tip & have put these headbands on my list for my next trip to the dollar store. Thanks!

By

Happy05

03/23/2011

I found a tip on here several years ago about keeping rubber bands in the freezer. Since I have been doing that, they don't get brittle and break nearly as quickly.

The hairband idea is helpful. Thanks.

By

ambailey

03/23/2011

I save all my old store bags for this purpose. Just tie a knot around the top before putting it in, and smooth the handles down the outside of your trashcan. Then when it needs changed just tie the handles together and add to your nearly full kitchen trash before taking it out. I have a two year old and her job is to get the trash and take it to the kitchen and then she likes to help put the bag back in after we take the trash out. It's fun for her and teaches her good habits. I used forceflex bags in the kitchen and they fit snugly on thier own so no knots needed. But if you buy cheap liners for yours take two seconds to tie a little knot in a corner of the bag. Nothing to buy, nothing to get dirty. Nothing to lose. lol

I was having trouble keeping the waste paper basket bag from falling inside the basket. Well, a bungy strap that fits a little snug works great. No more slipping.

By Joyce from Tennessee

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RE: Keeping Bags from Falling into the Wastebasket

You can also just tie one corner of the bag in a small knot and the bag will fit snuggly. (03/01/2007)

By PICO

RE: Keeping Bags from Falling into the Wastebasket

You can also use the clips from the office supply store. The size would depend on the thickness of the basket. We use the large ones for our trash barrels. Laine (03/02/2007)

By Laine Butterworth

RE: Keeping Bags from Falling into the Wastebasket

I used to take a piece of 1/4" elastic and cut to the right length and tie the ends together or else sew them together and slip that over the edge of the bag. (08/12/2009)

By redhatterb

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If the trash bag in your kitchen garbage bucket keeps slipping down, simply cut the elastic off the waist band from an old pair of panty hose and slip it around the top, securing the bag to the outside of the garbage can.

By Gretchen from Aberdeen, SD

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RE: Keeping Bags from Falling into the Wastebasket

I use the elastic from an old pair of my husband's briefs that I cut off. lol. Works like a charm. God Bless. (10/08/2010)

By Trish in CT

RE: Keeping Bags from Falling into the Wastebasket

I used a piece of elastic from my sewing basket. I just cut off the length that I needed and tied a knot in it. It has been working great on my tall kitchen plastic trash container for several years. Before the elastic, the plastic bag was constantly sliding down when anything heavy was thrown in. (10/08/2010)

By Kathryen

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