Stop Wasting Trash Bags: The Reusable Find From Lowe's For Cleaning Up Leaves

As fall arrives, leaf collection can become a chore that requires more of your time and attention. For this, you may think of using yard waste bags, but they can add up in cost and should never be filled with leaves and sent to the landfill in the first place. If you're interested in a more sustainable, less wasteful option, however, there's a reusable find from Lowe's that makes collecting leaves easy: the DuraSack Portable Trash Bag Container.

Retailing for $17.99, this pop-up container costs only a little more than a pack of yard waste bags would and can be used for many seasons. The bag measures 20 inches wide by 28 inches tall, has a 48-gallon capacity, and only weighs two pounds. It is made from heavy-duty mesh and plastic designed to be resilient for all your lawn and garden needs. When it isn't actively being used, it folds up into a compact size that can be easily stored in your garage or shed. 

The bag has a 4.9-star average from nearly 80 reviews. Buyers praise the piece for its weight capacity — which a few reviewers said is 1,000 pounds — as well as its durability. One five-star customer review on Lowe's website states, "The bag is built of heavy gauge plastic with multiple handles. The stiffer plastic allows it to stand on its own yet still flexible enough to compress it and fold it back up. You should be able to drag it around the yard without it wearing out."

If you're excited about adding the DuraSack to your seasonal yard work arsenal, arming yourself with some valuable knowledge in advance can help. Firstly, while this bag is highly durable, it is best to let it air-dry while fully expanded after collecting wet leaves. Once it has dried on the inside, you can fold it down for storage, but eliminating trapped moisture is the best way to stop mold and mildew before it starts growing. When it's not leaf-collecting season, this product is also useful for collecting fallen tree branches, pulled-up weeds, and other yard waste. Its added benefit of staying open means that you can rapidly round up yard waste.

If you are constantly transporting green and brown organic material to the compost bin, you may also appreciate how seamless the process can be with the DuraSack, thanks to the bag's integrated carrying handles and stable form. Alternatively, if your gardening tools collection is complete, the DuraSack can still serve an integral role in corralling sporting gear in the garage. Households with large collections of soccer balls, footballs, frisbees, beach balls, and other toys can contain all of them within the DuraSack (make sure all of the contents are dry before putting them away to avoid the aforementioned potential for trapped moisture). Finally, the DuraSack could be used as a simple shed organization hack to store folded tarps and grill covers when you need them out of the way, making it a versatile option for a variety of needs.