A: The bags last much longer than the recommended 3-4 days! I use the bag for one week as a recycling bin liner then one week as a garbage bag. Never had an issue.

A: Hi there - thanks for reaching out to us and great question! This is something that comes up from time to time as our HoldOn 13 gallon tall kitchen drawstring bags are made of compostable and plant-based polymers that are more sensitive to moisture build-up. For optimal performance, we recommend to store your bags in a cool and dry space to help maintain their strength. Secondly, to avoid leaks during use - we recommend to drain excess liquid from wet items before throwing them away (including coffee grounds and used tea bags). We find it best to wrap wet items in a used paper towel or napkin prior to disposal to help minimize moisture build-up inside the bag. Lastly, we recommend to switch out your bag every 3 ~ 4 days, and if you are a small household or do not create that much waste (which is a great thing, by the way!), it's your opportunity to recycle what needs to be recycled, throw away food scraps in a composting bin and use our 13 gallon tall kitchen bags for dry items to help extend the days of use per bag. We hope this helps, and thanks for your interest in HoldOn!

A: Hi there, and thanks for the question! Our Tall Kitchen 13g bags are certified by BPI to be composted at commercial facilities that accept compostable certified bags along with food waste and other compostable items. Since there are different requirements for what can be accepted depending on the municipality, we recommend asking your collection agency of the green waste bin for confirmation. Thank you!