Use Binder Clips to Secure Garbage Bags

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Cricketnc

I have read so many times of people using large rubber bands to hold their trash bags in place. I tried that method and it never worked for me. So I started using the same clips you suggested and they work great! I use 4 though. One close to each corner (my container is rectangle shaped). Anyway, however many you use, they are the best thing going for holding a trash can bag in place!

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MzScarlett

Regarding using something other than plastic: plastic never had to be used; nor did petroleum; it simply made enormous wealth for some. Using industrial hemp which easily decomposes in a year was refused by those who made the great wealth. They are also the same who make enormous profit from chemicals; and pharmaceuticals. Change will have to come from those who do care for the health and well being of both planet and people first.

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Mrs Dee

What a great idea! Thanks, it is really annoying and messy when the bags slip down.

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Lin Penrose

Please find other environmentally/recyclable ways to put your garbage. We use too much & the earth doesn't need more plastic it the life-stream. Plastic does Not break down or decompose well at all. It hurts & kills millions of life forms everyday. It also is found eventually in our food & liquids, therefore in us! There are many sources for information about this.
Thanks!

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Cricketnc

Great post! I have used these same clips on my bags for several years and they never failed to keep my bags secure at the top. I used 4 clips though because for me with just 2, the bag would come away from the 2 sides that weren't clipped.

I had tried the large rubber band, and the bag just slipped right out of it and fell down in.

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Maryeileen

I use a large rubber band to go around the outside rim of the wastebasket.

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Kaelle

Great idea! We reuse all kinds of bags from lettuce to cereal to t.p. bags for our scrappy kitchen garbage and the bags are always falling down. I am going to try this. :-)