can a plastic bag be inserted in the bin to ease disposal of shredded material?
1623051
Yes, I use a 13 gallon clear bag so I can include it in with our recycling.
1623052
yes, that's the way I use it. You can buy "shredder bags" or just smaller ones in general. It still makes a mess when you take the bag out though. :)
485341
Yes, we do. We rinse them out and put them in with the regular plastic bag bin. Ie. plastic bags form WalMart, Kmart, etc.
1853935
Yes you can. I have used these bags for several years in our kitchen plastic garbage can under the sink. This is the typical RubberMaid type kitchen garbage can. When the bag is full it's somewhat heavy and tends to require that I hold the can with my feet or it will lift the can. The bag has never tore. The tensile strength is very good.
2233414
I love these bags and the package does say they are "designed to decompose in a short period of time" into a material that can be "bio-assimilated." I think that is the best you can get for plastic bags...I have found them to be pretty sturdy and a good deal. I do need plastic bags in two small trash bins in the bathrooms, and I feel better about using these than any other option I have found.
1316908
no - when shredded, material is aerated (fluffed up with air). later, when bagging the material you can squeeze some air out before closing the (plastic) bag but unshredded, flattened paper and magazines are denser, heavier than shredded paper.
227712
Make sure the ash is not hot then dump it into a small plastic bag and put it out with your garbage.
2260274
No. Using plastic bags would actually make it more difficult. It's simple enough as is.
1453201
You can, I guess, but the results will probably not be very good. The idea behind the bag isn't just that it's designed to fit the container. It's also built to hold the diapers (way more than a grocery bag) and it helps control the smell. Grocery bags are not nearly as strong as these, and they are more porous, meaning they are far more likely to rip, leak, or both. You're better off taking your old grocery bags back to the grocery store as most will recycle them. Look for the recycling bin, usually right near the entrance of the store.
2097803
I plan to use a regular plastic shopping bag with paper towels in the bottom. That makes less trash than a disposable diaper.
2091662
I agree with the other responder. As far as bags, I don't know. I put unwanted grease in coffee cans or other containers for disposal.
1833997
Actually, the smallest plastic garbage bag is sufficient, using two of the bags, one inside the other. That's solely for protection, in case the inner bag leaks. Chemicals can be used to offset the odors. However, I change the bags after each "solid waste" deposit. For disposal, I use plastic Folger's coffee containers. The top seals nicely, so there no smell or leak.
606555
I think that, although this could be done, the bag would interfere with the spinner closure and might be difficult to remove with garbage in it. I have a step-on trash can in my kitchen that works well to keep garbage in and pets out, if that is your concern.
366472
I use bags from cereal, chips, or any large bag that will go into the garbage anyway. Grocery bags are recyclable so I would rather recycle and use what is going into the garbage any way. It doesn't smell up the house and it probably will sit there a week before we take out the trash.
1965219
There is an inner plastic can, so you can just take out the whole inner can to get the plastic bag out.
891613
I have never done this but it does make sense. If you do it, keep the bag low enough where it does not come in contact with the cutters. When mine is full, I jut place the plastic bag over the opening and turn it upside down to drop the shreds into the bag. While shredding, I stop every few minutes to compact the shred in the container. But then you have to shake harder when you go to empty it. Remember to limit your shredding to 10 or 15 minutes as the shedder will get hot and hang up on you. Per owners manual.
2083196
Probably but I save $$ by just using the plastic shopping bags given by the supermarkets and by not purchasing garbage bags at all. Any plastic bag with side handles will work as you fold the bag over the top and the side handles hook around the structure to keep it in place. We love ours as we have a trash chute in our bldg where we need to keep our bags of waste to a minimum- and the contraption conceals nicely under our sink cabinet. Highly recommended!!
1211081
My answer is the same as the others. I don't use a bag. The shreddings are small, and it is easy to just empty the container.