Matter brand Sandwich Bags are home and commercially compostable (Facilities may not exist in your area)
BPI Certified; TUV Home Certified; TUV Industrial certified
Made from plants; therefore not completely transparent
Refrigerator and freezer safe
Strong seal keeps foods fresh, protected, and safe
Durable and strong, these bags can be reused
The perfect size to keep your favorite sandwiches fresh and tasty
No added PFAS additive
BPA free
Gluten free
Nut free
Description
Product contains compostable elements. Matter Sandwich Bags powered by revolutionary NatureStar technology, are compostable. Matter brand Sandwich Bags made using sustainable, natural, and renewable resins that when disposed of properly, will compost in soil in a matter of months. Matter brand Sandwich Bags are durable and strong, leak-resistant, and refrigerator and freezer safe. The entire lifecycle of Matter brand Sandwich Bags minimize waste, including adding valuable nutrients back into the earth. From nature, back to nature.
Industry or Government Certifications: Biodegradable Products Institute Certified
Product Results: Blocks Moisture
Seal Type: Seal Lock
Primary item stored: Sandwiches
Material: Biopolymer, Corn Starch
TCIN: 81620439
UPC: 850006389346
Item Number (DPCI): 253-01-3899
Origin: Imported
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Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 2.13 inches length x 2.58 inches width x 7.11 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.49 pounds
Return details
This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.
This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, delivered to the guest, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or picked up by the guest.
Q: How do you compost them? Put them in a yard waste bin?
submitted by Kp - 4 months ago
A: Matter bags can be industrially composted (generally through curbside pickup programs or municipal drop-off sites), but you should check with your local composting facility to see if they accept these products in your yard waste bin. They can also be home composted if you have a backyard compost pile/method.
submitted byMatter Compostables - 4 months ago
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Q: What are they made of?
submitted by Dana - 9 months ago
A: Matter Compostable Sandwich Bags are made from plants, utilizing natural, sustainable, and renewable resins. This means they are not completely transparent, but they are designed to be durable and compostable. If properly composted, they can feed the earth and add valuable nutrients back into the soil.
These bags seal well and were on sale. A bit spendy otherwise but I have grandkids so want to leave less plastic in the world’s water and soil for future generations.
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1 out of 5 stars
8 March, 2026
Awful
This bags are such a joke. I can’t open them without ripping the bag. I can’t return them anymore so I’m just going to toss them. I haven’t tried the “new easier to open” but the initial experience was so souring that I’ll try them only if they’re given to me for free.
Gingko
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1 out of 5 stars
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17 February, 2026Verified purchase
Try another brand
The bags are incredibly hard to open and when they do open, the top (above the seal) rips.
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1 out of 5 stars
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13 February, 2026
Cannot Open
Just like many reviewers stated, these bags are impossible to open. Horrible seal quality.
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4 out of 5 stars
11 October, 2025Verified purchase
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Great quality and like that they’re good for the environment, but expensive!
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9 October, 2025Verified purchase
Would Give a Zero
Can't even open the bag without ripping. Completely faulty. Haven't found any compostable bag that actually works, sadly.
Kate
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2 out of 5 stars
8 October, 2025Verified purchase
Sad
Terrible quality. They ripped when I tried to open them. I had to return. I appreciate the thought but I really wish they worked. The other sizes worked fine though. Maybe I got a faulty pack?
These are really great quality bags. They are thick and sturdy and work great in lunchboxes. They help keep the food fresh and are easy to open. It’s definitely a plus that they are environment friendly!
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11 August, 2025Verified purchase
These hold up in the fridge or freezer!
Most compostable plastic bags that I bought are either very flimsy or they disintegrate before I have a chance to use them. These seem like a happy medium and are tough in the fridge or freezer.
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5 out of 5 stars
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26 June, 2025Verified purchase
Love em
I actually loved these bags. I didn't have any issue with them. Tearing, at all, as I saw other reviews & was a little reluctant... but I haven't had to be gentle with them, & they still have not torn...
The compostable material of the bag feels very silky and has a frosted texture. Can’t speak to how well it composts, but it does the job for light duty containment of snacks. We use it for pretzels and candy, but when we tried it with some fish sticks, which our usual plastic bags are fine with, my son found them to be too flimsy, with the smell escaping and filling his backpack and locker. We’ll just stick to plastic containers and foil for those!
We have been loving these storage bags for snacks and lunches! No more plastic because these still keep your food fresh AND they are compostable. We will be looking into all the other size options that are offered to make the transition to using only these and making a little more of a difference in the landfills
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9 June, 2025Verified purchase
Hard to Open
I love the compostable concept, but these are decently hard to open. Lots of them tear at the top before you can open them. Tip: use your finger nails to pull the zipper apart.
I’m really happy with these bags! They work perfectly, just like standard sandwich bags, but the fact that they are compostable is a huge plus for me. They feel really thick and sturdy, and I’m impressed with how easy they are to handle, opening and closing they are such great quality, and I feel good using them.
Compostable sandwich bags made from plants. These are great. I often take a peanut butter sandwich and chips to work I hated how many baggies I wasted in a week. These work great to keep my lunch fresh and are easy to open.
Heavy duty, quality sandwich bags that are good for the planet! Too good to be true?
These are quality sandwich bags. They are thick and sturdy. The package says that they will fully compost within 12 months, which is pretty cool! They are easy to open and close back up again! The box is strangely heavy.. just feels like quality!
LeaGeno
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3 out of 5 stars
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These are just okay. You don’t get very many in the box compared to other ones. The seal sometimes works not always. This affected the quality of food we stored in them. If using for non-perishables would be just fine.
Great for the environment but I feel like these tear easily. I love not having to worry about adding to further plastic waste but they don’t seem as durable as plastic bags. Then again, I am a frequent re-user of plastic bags (I always rinse them out and reuse them multiple times before throwing away). I don’t think you could get much reuse out of these.
