Hefty Ultra Strong Tall Kitchen Bags, Clean Burst, 13 Gallon
Easy to find scented kitchen bags for everyday trash, not for heavy or sharp loads.
The short version
- Households with a standard 13 gallon kitchen can
- People who like a scented bag
- Shoppers who want a bag they can find in almost any store
- You regularly throw out heavy or sharp trash like broken glass or bones
- You are sensitive to scented plastics
- You want the strongest bag for the money
What owners like
- Easy to pull from the box one at a time
- Drawstrings cinch tight and hold when carrying the bag out
- Easy to find in most grocery and big box stores
Common complaints
- Tears sooner than the strongest bags when loaded heavily or snagged on something sharp
- Odor control tested weaker than the best competitors
Based on Hefty's product page and size FAQ, plus strength and odor testing by TechGearLab and Reviewed.
Research scores
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What it does
A scented 13 gallon drawstring kitchen trash bag from Hefty with Arm & Hammer odor control, sold here in an 80 bag box.
- Drawstring closure that Hefty describes as break resistant
- Arm & Hammer continuous odor control built into the bag
- Sold in white and in a black Blackout version
- Several scents in the same line, plus a scent free Blackout option
- Box dispenses one bag at a time through a perforated opening
- Hefty says the bags are not recyclable or compostable, the box is recyclable
A sensible pick for anyone who wants a widely stocked, scented drawstring bag that fits a standard 13 gallon can. The trade-off is strength: two independent test sites found it gave out sooner under heavy or sharp loads than Glad ForceFlexPlus or Amazon Basics bags, so it suits everyday kitchen trash better than heavy, pointy loads.
How it compares
Specs
- Capacity
- 13 gallon
- Bag size
- 23.75 x 24.875 in, Hefty's stated 13 gallon size
- Closure
- Drawstring
- Scent
- Clean Burst
- Odor control
- Arm & Hammer odor neutralizer
- Count
- 80 bags per box
- Thickness
- About 0.9 mil, as listed by TechGearLab
Questions
What size are Hefty 13 gallon tall kitchen bags?
Hefty lists its 13 gallon tall kitchen bags at 23 3/4 by 24 7/8 inches, sized for most standard 13 gallon kitchen cans.
Are Hefty Ultra Strong bags actually strong?
They work for normal kitchen trash. In TechGearLab's tests they held no more than about 40 pounds and failed at around 14 pounds when snagged, and Reviewed's sample failed at 35 pounds.
Do Hefty Ultra Strong bags come unscented?
Yes. Hefty sells a scent free option in the black Blackout version. Blackout bags come in scent free or Clean Burst only.
Are Hefty trash bags recyclable?
No. Hefty says the bags are not recyclable or compostable, but the box is recyclable.
Sources
- Hefty: Ultra Strong Kitchen Trash Bags
- Hefty: What size are kitchen trash bags?
- TechGearLab: The Best Trash Bag
- Reviewed: The Best Trash Bags
Researched 2026-10-01. We bought this product; our page is built from the maker's details and what owners report across reviews and forums. We never copy Amazon customer reviews.