These bags do a great job at keeping trash together and keep my kitchen smelling great!! We try to empty the trash every day, but there have been some weekends where we leave the house with a full bin of nasty trash (that has a lid, but is kept in the open of our kitchen). I get worried that my house will smell of trash, and it totally doesn't!! I'll continue to buy these high-quality products. Definitely worth it to me to spend a little more for a quality product that has proven its durability and un-stinkiness.