13 Gallon Compostable Tall Kitchen Bags vs Hefty Ultra Strong Tall Kitchen Trash Bags

Buy the Hefty Ultra Strong if you want a tough, everyday kitchen bag that resists rips and holds odors down. Buy the compostable tall kitchen bags if you actually send food scraps to a commercial or home compost pile and want the bag to break down with them. The Hefty is the sturdier bag and the safer pick for heavy, wet trash; the compostable bag is thinner at 0.87 mil and some owners say a full bag needs a second bag inside it. The compostable bags carry BPI, OK Compost and TUV certifications and degrade in about 180 days in a proper composting environment.

• Choose the compostable tall kitchen bag if your food waste goes to a compost program and you want the liner to break down with it.
• Choose the Hefty Ultra Strong if you want a strong drawstring bag with odor control for ordinary kitchen trash.