Trash can liners are an afterthought at many businesses. A business may purchase the same can liners for two purposes:

  1. Because the liner is easily accessible.
  2. Because proper questions aren’t addressed in order to ensure the can liners best choice.

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There are four questions FlexPAC feels you need to ask and explore for your company.

1. What type of waste is being collected?

  • Have your can liners ever ripped? There is a chance you had a high-density liner in a receptacle that sharp objects were being placed in. Using a high-density liner when a low-density liner should be used could cause tearing.

Side note: If you are placing sharp objects into a low-density bag and it is still ripping, changing to a heavier or thicker bag won’t prevent puncturing.

  • In cases where light waste such as paper, cups, and materials are typically the office environment use, a high-density liner would be the proper choice. Using a linear low-density liner or a liner that is too thick or heavy for the waste inside would raise costs unnecessarily.

2. How long before the container is emptied?

  • In many cases, containers are emptied frequently, resulting in a light total weight of waste in the liner when it is emptied. This causes companies to spend too much money on liners with a mil thickness or micron that is too heavy duty for their needs.

3. What size is the receptacle?

  • Many times people purchase liners that are too large for the receptacle.This is a common mistake because it tends to be easier to purchase the next larger liner instead of sourcing the proper size. While large liners are easier to empty, it causes too much free space in the liner which raises the cost.

4. How much do you value sustainability?

  • Another factor to consider is the sustainability of the liners you purchase. Biodegradable can liners that break down in a landfill much quicker than traditional plastic liners that take years to break down are available. We even partner with vendors who take your recycled plastics and turn that material into bags that you then utilize in a nearly full “cradle to grave” scenario.

Does your company order the same can liners it has for years just because it’s easy to reorder the same thing? Did your vendor talk you into a great sale on a can liner that doesn’t fit your application? Are you interested in learning more about sustainable and biodegradable liners?

If you answered yes to any of those questions, it’s time to schedule a free needs analysis. The janitorial experts at FlexPAC will analyze your refuse and inspect your current can liners to ensure they are the proper solution to fit your needs.

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