If you’ve ever wondered what happens to shipping wrap at the end of its storage days, here’s a hint: It doesn’t get thrown away. At Home Depot, it gets new life as everyday trash bags for your kitchen or yard.
Through an innovative recycling process, millions of pounds of stretch wrap are collected, processed and turned into HDX trash bags. As durable as their name-brand competitors, these trash solutions prove that you don’t have to change everything to start thinking about sustainability. It can start with simply taking out the trash.
The Journey from Wrap to Bag
What makes HDX trash bags unique is their story. It all starts at The Home Depot’s Reverse Logistics Centers, otherwise known as RLCs. There, used stretch wrap is gathered from stores and operations instead of being thrown away. In 2023, one RLC in particular processed an incredible 1.6 million pounds of plastic out of the over four million pounds recycled that year.
The recycled plastic is then sent to one of the nation’s top recyclers and manufacturers, Poly-America, where it’s given a new purpose. The result? Strong, reliable trash bags available nationwide that fit seamlessly into your household trash cans, all while helping to keep plastic waste out of landfills.
Bags Strong Enough to Handle Any Mess
HDX trash bags are made to handle almost anything you can throw in them. With a kitchen standard capacity of 13 gallons, they easily (yet snugly) fit most standard kitchen trash cans. They’re dependable and built to balance both strength and convenience. Their tear-resistant, flexible material is designed to hold up against leaks and rips, whether you’re cleaning up after dinner or tackling yard clippings. The drawstring closure keeps everything inside and secure, making trash duty quick and easy.
Changing the Waste Game
When you buy your HDX trash bags from The Home Depot, you make a small but impactful choice for the environment. And by supporting The Home Depot’s recycling programs, you’re contributing to an economy that chooses to turn waste into something practical and usable. It’s a process that benefits your community, city and even the entire planet. You’re helping reduce landfill waste, which lessens any negative impact on the environment, and showing you care about sustainability, simply by picking the right trash bag.
Looking Towards Sustainable Innovation
The Home Depot isn’t stopping with trash bags, either. With plans to increase recycled products, we’re exploring new ways to expand our HDX line and prioritize sustainability.
Are you ready to take an easy step into sustainability? Pick up HDX bags online or at your local Home Depot store. You’re helping work towards a cleaner planet while you work towards a cleaner kitchen.
