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The Difference Between Garbage Bags And Regular Plastic Bags


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2026-04-22

Although garbage bags are also plastic bags, they vary in purpose, size, style, raw materials, and production standards.

Although garbage bags are also plastic bags, they vary in purpose, size, style, raw materials, and production standards.
1. Different uses
Plastic bags are mainly used to hold items, including clothing, snacks with outer packaging, vegetables, fruits, stationery, and other products sold in supermarkets. Garbage bags are mainly used to hold garbage. (Of course, used plastic bags can be used as garbage bags for secondary use)
2. Different sizes
The main function of plastic bags is portability. Considering the strength of the human arm, the maximum size is around 40 * 60cm, and the size generally includes handheld devices and does not include folding edges. And garbage bags are often used in conjunction with trash cans. Garbage bins ranging from 10 liters to 240 liters, and even larger, can be equipped with matching garbage bags. So, the size of garbage bags is also commonly used at 120 * 140cm.
3. Different styles
The design of plastic bags is for ease of movement, usually vest style, four finger style, and portable style, with almost no flat mouth; Although garbage bags also need to be moved, there are not so many restrictions, and they are mostly divided into two types: portable and flat mouth.
4. Different raw materials for production
Plastic bags are basically produced with brand new PE materials. Although garbage bags also have PE materials, many manufacturers will add recycled or filling materials.
5. Different production standards
The country has strict regulations on the production of plastic bags, such as the standard thickness of 2.5 silk, which is non-toxic and odorless. The standard thickness for making garbage bags is 1.0 silk.