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Reasonable site to purchase clear liners for newspaper recycling bags?
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wrote: I got a "little" behind in my newspaper reading - well more than a little (LOL), and I have to throw out what seems like a ton of old newspapers. My city has recycling laws and they have to be put in crystal clear trash liners before pickup. I ordered several hundred from a very reputable site that advertised clear bags, and the shipment was prompt. However, the bags were more of the "cloudy" clear kind. They sort of looked like the type you would get in a s supermarket - only alot larger. The bags need to be of the crystal clear variety - sort of like plastic wrap - only a little thicker. I'm looking for 45-55 gallon bags. I've done Google searches and see bags that are marked clear, but the prices are quite for 100 - 200 bags. Before I start calling the web vendors to make sure the bags are really clear, I was hoping that someone else has experience with purchasing them. Husky has a line of leaf bags that are clear (as opposed to translucent); I have a couple of boxes of the 45 gallon size. They're available from Home Depot and similar places. Gary -- Gary Heston http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/ Astronomers have developed a definition of "planet" which excludes Pluto. I'm developing a definition of "scientist" which excludes astronomers. |
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Reasonable site to purchase clear liners for newspaper recycling bags?
I would still call the sanitation department and see what they advise, Lee
wrote in message news (Gary Heston) wrote in news:12i10iciuu2gt23 @corp.supernews.com: Husky has a line of leaf bags that are clear (as opposed to translucent); I have a couple of boxes of the 45 gallon size. They're available from Home Depot and similar places. First of all, thanks to everyone who responded. To the person who said they have to tie up their newspapers, they better check the local web site for their sanitation dept., as most recycling laws today state that hard cardboard should be tied up, and newspapers, along with mail and wastepaper have to be put in clear bags. I see that the bags that are picked up by our Dept. of Sanitation are either clear blue - for plastic bottles and jugs or completely clear (like glass clear) for newspapers and light cardboard. Would translucent mean "crystal clear"? I know that when most of the sites refer to clear bags, they mean a cloudy sort of clear. I'm beginning to understand that the crystal clear bags are described on janitorial supply sites as "natural". Unless anyone here has ordered these bags before and is positive as to what will be delivered, I'm going to have to call before ordering. The problem is that unless you speak to someone in the warehouse, there's a chance that the sales rep will never know. As far as Home Depot and Costco goes, they charge top dollar for everything. Yes, even Costco. By buying quantity, people think they are getting a break there, but if you break down the price by measure, you usually get a better buy in a supermarket when the goods are on sale. Ever since various municipalities instituted these recycling laws, the cost of these bags have skyrocketed. I just have to find a site that offers a good price with a reasonable shipping charge. I've learned my lesson as far as buying b&m goes. More often than not, I'll walk into a store and they'll either not have the product, or a very limited variety to choose from. With the price of gas being so high, it's just a waste of money and time - if one can find the right web vendor. |
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