How are Trash Bags Made?

1. Polyethylene resin pellets are poured into large hoppers.
2. An extruder melts and presses the polyethylene.
3. A die forms the polyethylene into a ring.
4. The ring is then blown into a bubble.
5. The bubble is collapsed into a flat tube.
6. Rolls pull the film from the die.
7. The tubes are divided into multiple webs.
8. The tubes are reinflated into a bubble again.
9. From the second bubble, bags are cut to size.
10. Then the bottom of the bags is sealed & separated.
11. Trash Bags are folded.
12. They are then stacked and inserted into the packaging.

Trash Bag Colors, Sizes, and Uses

Trash bags come in a variety of colors, but the most commonly used colors are black, white, tan, and clear. Many other colors such as blue, red, green, etc. are used for identification purposes.

Many people choose to use clear trash bags to help them identify any object in the bag that may need to be recycled or saved instead of discarded. At many events, the trash can liners will be clear to help identify any potential threats or materials that should not be discarded.

Other people and companies choose to use opaque trash bags for the opposite reason people use clear bags. They do not want people to see the contents of the bag. Opaque bags can also help detour UV rays from breaking down the contents of the bag. Others choose to use an opaque bag, so they do not have to see the waste contents inside.

Trash Bag Sizes- As you can see from our trash bag product page, there are a variety of sizes and thicknesses of trash bags. We conveniently have them broken down into three categories for quick and easy selection. The categories are regular duty trash bags, super tuff trash bags, and super heavy-duty trash bags. Below is a chart of the three main trash bag categories we have on our product pages and common uses for each trash bag.