Hello, and thank you for making us aware of your experience with our ForceFlex Kitchen Trash Bags. We're very sorry to hear that they didn't prove to be as durable as we anticipate, and we'd love the opportunity to help. So we may, please give us a call at 800-835-4523. Our team can quickly pull up this conversation with reference number 201113-000596. We hope you'll reach out to us soon. Ashlee from The Glad Team