Contractor Grade Trash Bags

A contractor garbage bag that rips or tears is not helpful to any cleanup job or construction site. Whether you are doing yard work or gutting a house, you need your trash bag to be strong and durable. We have numerous sizes of contractor-grade trash bags that will definitely get the job done the first time. Shop our selection of contractor-grade garbage bags, construction trash and debris bags, and more below.

Contractor trash bags are the thick ones: 2 to 6 mil low-density plastic (LDPE) that stretches under a sharp load and won't split like a thin kitchen bag. PlasticMill makes them for renovation crews, roofers, landscapers, property managers and anyone clearing a basement or a yard. Pick your bag by the can or job size, then by thickness.

Sizes

• 20-30 gallon (30x36), 2 mil: small cans and indoor cleanup.
• 33 gallon (33x39), 3 mil: standard 32-33 gallon cans.
• 42 gallon (33x48), 3, 4 and 6 mil: the classic contractor bag and our most popular size. Black, clear and orange.
• 50-60 gallon (38x58 and 36x58), 3 to 6 mil: 55 gallon drums and large cans.
• 64 and 65 gallon (50x60, 50x48), 2 to 3 mil: 64-65 gallon rollout carts.
• 75 gallon (58x60), 5 mil, 95 gallon (61x68) and 100 gallon (67x79), 2 to 3 mil: curbside toters and dumpster-style loads.

Which thickness?

2 mil handles heavy household and yard waste. 3 mil is the everyday jobsite choice for drywall, wood scraps, shingles and debris. 4 to 6 mil is for concrete chunks, broken glass, nails and anything with sharp edges. Clear contractor bags let crews and building staff see what's inside without opening the bag; black hides the contents.

Buying in bulk

Bags are sold by the case (10 to 100 bags depending on size), with automatic discounts from 3 cases up and free shipping to the lower 48 states. Not sure about a size? Read the FAQ or order a sample first. Also see 55 gallon bags and 100 gallon bags.

Construction Bags and Construction Trash Bags

Construction bags are contractor bags built for jobsite debris: drywall, insulation, wood scraps, shingles, tile and plaster. The most popular construction bag is the 42 gallon, 3 Mil bag, 33x48. It is big enough for a full load of debris but still easy to lift into a dumpster. Choose 6 Mil construction bags for concrete, broken glass, nails and other sharp, heavy debris.