Of all the many brands we have tried, these are better than the standard compost bags. And, as sturdy as plastic storage bags.

I like it as it’s not plastic but made of corn and it can be reused after wash. I use it to pack meat in freezer and fruit and vegetable in fridge and snacks as well and no plastic particle will get into food.

Sustainable Ziploc Bags, Translucent not Transparent. I am all for moving towards sustainable Ziploc bags, but I must be able to identify what is in the bag. As these bags are translucent and not transparent, identifying what is in the bag is difficult. An external label on the bag must be made in order to identify the contents in the bag.

If you’re looking to reduce your personal impact on the environment, these bags will help rid you of single use plastic storage bags. While the environmental benefits are a welcome feature, the hit to your bank account will leave you unable to purchase the solar panels for your roof! They do seem to work as well or better (at least short term) as their plastic counterparts. So, great bags … at a premium price!

Strong and durable freezer bags. I recently tried this Freezer Bags and I am impressed by their quality and durability. These 100% certified Ziplock bags are perfect for storing frozen food and snacks, keeping them fresh for longer periods. The large size of the bags allows me to store a variety of items without any issues. With 15 bags per box and 2 boxes in a pack, I have an ample supply to use for all my freezing needs. I recommend these Freezer Bags for anyone looking for reliable and convenient storage solutions.

They keep the food good for longer time. First time I ordered and I’m very pleased. I usually prepare food in advance, and the size of these zips is excellent since I can store a larger quantity of food, and last good for more time. Great product.

Good value Refresh Packaging Freezer Bags, that are eco-friendly, compostable and rather strong to boot!

Think the size of these bags are perfect for me, usually I am freezing value packs of chicken breast or salmon when they go on sale – enough for 3 people each time. The sizing here works for 3 boneless chicken breasts or about 500g of salmon.

The zipper closure is quite secure and the bags are easy to add a label to with information on what is inside. True, they are not see-thru like non-compostable bags, but that was to be expected.

great idea. These are good bags. They’re pretty thick and work well. They are not completely clear, but I didn’t expect them to be since they are not actually plastic. I really like that they’re compostable because I like the idea of reusable silicone bags but strongly dislike them in practice. This lets me use a disposable bag guilt-free. They are quite pricey for how many you get though.

Very good quality. The Refresh Packaging Freezer Bags are a great to store food in the freezer. They are quite large in size, which means they can hold a lot of food, from leftovers to bulk items you want to keep fresh. You get 15 pouches in each box, and this comes as a 2-pack, so you’re well-stocked with 30 bags right off the bat.

The ziplock seal is really strong and resealable, so you can open and close the bags as many times as you need without worrying about leaks or freezer burn.

This is a great freezer bag that is easily recyclable that breaks down on its own. The size of 11.5in x 10.5in. Is comparable to a “large” sized freezer bags of any brand. They are a single zippered freezer bag , white it colour. With 2 boxes of 15 bags , so 30 total at approximately $30CAD at the time of ordering. While comparing them to most zipper bags that are not compostable they are quite expensive for me. Great bags helping the earth is always the way to go for me.

Great large compostable bags. I usually wash my bags to reuse them, however I admit that in some cases there is food that is difficult to remove. So I would use these bags in these cases and I would feel less guilty about throwing them away since they are compostable.

They are sturdy, durable and see-through so even if they are compostable, it will be easy to reuse them 2-3 times before throwing them away.

I was surprised to see how effective the closure is and how well it contains the food.

This is a good ecological choice.

This is a two pack of large zipper bags. Although they are made of compostable material, they feel pretty similar to plastic bags. I have washed them a few times and they can be reused, just like the plastic ones. The major differences (compared to the most popular bags) are:
– They are translucent (as opposed to clear), so you can’t inside that easily, although you can write on them.
– There is one zipper (as opposed to double zippers), so there isn’t a backup if one zipper fails.
– They are a bit more difficult to tell that the zipper has closed completely. I find I have to test that it’s firmly closed by slightly trying to open them, as I can’t tell if I’ve closed it. The brand name ones are easier to tell by the feeling alone while you’re zipping them, as you can feel the “hills” and “valleys” of the two sections merging together.

So while they are compostable and the single zipper seems to keep things secured, the brand name ones are a bit more easier to use. It is up to you to decide if that is worth it.

These Refresh Packaging Zip Top Bags are 100% compostable and work just as well as the regular plastic bags. They’re made from corn-based organic materials and will break down over time in your compost bin just like food scraps do.

The bags I received were manufactured on 04/25/2023 and they’re typically good for about 18-24 months before they start to break down on their own.

This 2 Pack contains 30 Large sized bags (15 bags per package) that measure 27 cm x 30 cm (10.5″ x 11.8″). The bags have a large writable area and a single, heavy duty zipper that seals tightly and securely. They can be used for packing fresh produce, freezing meat, fish, poultry, and fruit, or for anything else that you would put in a plastic freezer bag.

These bags are an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional plastic bags, but they are a little more expensive, so I’m giving them a recommended and 4 out of 5 stars.

Nice Bags! These bags are nice! They are quite thick and don’t tear easy. The clasp goes together really easy, I kept thinking it wasn’t closing but it was just so easy to close I didn’t notice!! And it does stay closed well. I personally don’t love that they’re opaque but it doesn’t render them unusable or anything, just different. Despite being compostable, I am impressed with the quality and love that they’re at least a little better for the environment!

These feel like your typical compostable bag, and are definitely sturdy. I appreciate the dimensions of these gallon size bags – they’re a little wider than the ones made by the big brands.

However, the big flaw is that the zipper is nearly impossible to close properly. I’m honestly not sure if I was ever really able to do so. I think if you’re going to use these for infrequently accessed items you’ll be okay, since you can focus and take your time to really make sure it’s closed, but these are not good products for something that you’ll want to open every day.

I hope they take another try at making a workable zipper, because these definitely have promise.

Good environmental alternative to plastic storage bags. There are so many reasons to lessen our use of plastics: they are made from petroleum, a finite resource that pollutes the air; they often end up in the oceans, kill wildlife, or end up in landfills an outlive us all. Recycling can help, but so much that we put in the recycling bin is just thrown in the trash when it gets to the recycling center. So I try to use less and less plastic. These freezer bags are a great alternative to regular plastic freezer bags. They seal easily and well. They have kept opened food fresh and free from freezer burn. I also love the feel of these bags, they are softer than plastic bags. And after being in the freezer for a while, plastic bags are so cold, and sometimes hurt my fingers, these don’t feel as cold, even though the food inside is frozen. They’re much easier to handle out of the freezer than plastic freezer bags are. And they’re compostable! I haven’t started composting yet, but knowing they will compost when thrown out feels so much better. Like traditional plastic freezer bags, these can be reused. I have not tried washing them out before reusing, so I don’t know how they’ll hold up to washing. I highly recommend these bags to replace plastic freezer bags.

They do a great job keeping food odors inside. I was curious where these were made. I looked up the company and it’s in Canada though I can’t say the bags are infact made there. The 15 count Refresh Packaging Gallon Freezer Bags in adition to being not made of plastic in fact don’t even feel like a typical bag. They have a nice soft feel to them and I actually liked that. They feel relatively thick or thick enough to be sturdy. The zipper is a little tricky or maybe flimsy but it works. I think I’m just used to a thicker heavier feeling zipper and in fact buy bags normally that have a double zipper.

I don’t have any issues with them not being clear and see through because I put my package of bacon in one and I could tell easily enough what it was. It wasn’t like I needed to rely on the label. I honestly don’t think most will have THAT big of a problem knowing what’s inside and it’s more a knit picky thing really. I was impressed how well they keep the smell of what’s in the bag, in the bag. I’ve had the package of bacon in it for a few days and have pulled it from the fridge and did a sniff test and I can’t smell the bacon through it at all.

I’m anticipating that being it’s the case with not letting odors through that it’s thick enough to provide good protection using them in the freezer as well. I don’t put liquid foods in ziplock bags so it’s not something I could report back on as far as how well they maintain their integrity and not leak.

I guess in relation to value I’m a little on the fence with. Being they are resusable and I do wash and resuse my freezer bags or at least large size storage bags, I could see myself switching over to these. That is as long as they hold up for reusing them more than once. I like the product the company has produced and honestly I wish all food storage companies would just eliminate plastic bags and go with something similar to these.

I’ve been using these for meat in the freezer & it’s even better than plastic. When I take them out and they defrost & I am left with the gross meat juice in the bottom, I can just toss the whole thing in the compost rather than trying to clean it out.

I love these large freezer bags. Not going to buy any other freezer bag anymore. Will be happy to see them in more stores.

Very sticky, works great
like this product a lot. Don’t forget the slide cutter is inside the roll you need to stick on the box. Cutter works good

This compostable cling wrap works better than the usual stuff I buy. It seems extra clingy somehow. And I love that it’s compostable!

The packaging could use improvement. Like most other cling wraps, it’s sort of a nightmare pulling a piece out. There are punch-outs in the side of the box that are supposed to hold the roll in place but it only works if you have the box closed while you’re pulling out the wrap and holding the box closed with the other hand. And even then, the wrap sticks to itself as you’re pulling it out if you don’t have someone else helping. But that’s not a problem that is specific to this item. It’s an annoyance for all cling wraps!

This one has tried to improve that situation by including a stick-on cutter that severs the wrap by pulling the tab across for a clean cut. It works very well and does help me better handle this unwieldy stuff.

Overall, this cling wrap is better than most, it’s more environmentally friendly and it seems extra sticky. Would recommend!

Very clingy…but the good kind
I play the saran ball game for the holidays and always feel guilty about how much saran we use. This costs a lot more but it works the same and doesn’t ruin the earth as much so that brings me joy. Highly recommend!

Every bit is good as plastic wrap but with the benefit of being biodegradable!
When I first opened the box for this wrap I had ignored the instructions printed on the side, so I was a little surprised that there was no cutter strip… Once I actually took the time to look at the box I realized that there is a clever cutter included that was much nicer to use than the traditional metal cutter strips.

You will find the cutter strip inside the tube of the wrap. The cutter strip is likely made of plastic (unlike the wrap), and has a peel and stick backing to apply it to the outside of the box. To make a cut you simply slide a small tab across the surface and it makes a clean cut – much nicer than our usual brand that inevitably gets all bunched up as we pull it across the blade.

I found that due to the nice clean cut I didn’t start off with a bunched up piece of wrap, but rather a nice flat sheet. This in itself made the product easier to live with than our standard wrap. I also found that the wrap clings well, and in fact in the situation where there was food residue on the lip of a container that was being covered it would cling better than our old plastic wrap.

Overall verdict?

You pay a premium for environmentally sound products, but sometimes find the product falls short on performance. With this cling wrap I feel it meets and perhaps exceeds the performance of our usual wrap.

I recommend this product.

The ‘plastic’ is a bit thinner than our usual cling wrap but it sticks to bowls well. The cutter is a plastic style slider, not a metal cutter which you can find inside the roll of cling wrap. It has double sided tape on the back, just stick it on the box where indicated.

It isn’t clear how to dispose of the cutter and I wish they did refills rather than 2 cutters. The wrap has no indication that it is compostable so I think I would get an oops sticker if I included it in my green bin but nice to know it breaks down quicker in landfill.

I had no issues using the cutter but the box is a bit thicker than many brands and the tabs to hold the roll in place was difficult to push in, needing a knife to break the seal before it would push in.

The clear food wrap comes in a set of two, and comes with a cutter, which is appreciated. However, setting it up was a bit challenging due to poor instructions. Other than that, it does what it’s supposed to.

Not bad
Really like that it is composable, but the plastic is very thin and lots of static. Like the little cutter idea, but find difficult at times to cut the plastic.

I love this product. It works really well. Sticks good to my plates and bowls and I feel better that I am not using plastic anymore.