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Hefty Ultra Strong Multipurpose Large Trash Bags
17th Jul 2026, 07:58 PM

Hefty Ultra Strong Multipurpose Large Trash Bags, Black, White Pine Breeze Scent, 30 Gallon, 25 Count

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$9.77
$18.36

Highest: $28.33
Average: $9.42
Lowest: $0.01

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You can check the price history of Hefty Ultra Strong Multipurpose Large Trash Bags, Black, White Pine Breeze Scent, 30 Gallon, 25 Count here. This product's current Price in USA is $9.77. The average and highest prices are $9.42 and $28.33 respectively.

Lowest Ever Price $0.01
15th Jan 2020
Average Price $9.42
Based on 3381 days price tracking
Highest Price $28.33
3rd Dec 2022

Price History of All Variants of Hefty Ultra Strong Multipurpose Large Trash Bags...

Current Price in USA

Price $9.77
MRP $18.36
Savings $8.59
Discount 46.78%

Recent Price Drops on Hefty Ultra Strong Multipurpose Large Trash Bags, Black, White Pine Breeze Scent, 30 Gallon, 25 Count

Price Drop 4th Jul 2026
$11.97 $10.00
16.46% drop
Price Drop 22nd May 2026
$9.96 $8.99
9.74% drop
Price Drop 7th May 2026
$11.29 $9.96
11.78% drop
Price Drop 24th Apr 2026
$11.29 $9.96
11.78% drop
Price Drop 27th Mar 2026
$17.25 $6.99
59.48% drop
Price Drop 13th Mar 2026
$18.08 $8.99
50.28% drop
Price Drop 6th Mar 2026
$9.49 $8.99
5.27% drop
Price Drop 23rd Feb 2026
$18.08 $9.49
47.51% drop
Price Drop 13th Jan 2026
$16.10 $11.29
29.88% drop
Price Drop 19th Dec 2025
$16.10 $11.29
29.88% drop
Price Drop 7th Dec 2025
$16.10 $11.29
29.88% drop
Price Drop 30th Nov 2025
$16.10 $11.29
29.88% drop
Price Drop 13th Nov 2025
$16.99 $11.29
33.55% drop
Price Drop 10th Nov 2025
$16.99 $11.29
33.55% drop
Price Drop 2nd Nov 2025
$16.10 $11.29
29.88% drop
Price Drop 28th Oct 2025
$16.10 $12.83
20.31% drop
Price Drop 20th Oct 2025
$16.99 $12.65
25.54% drop
Price Drop 11th Oct 2025
$12.65 $8.49
32.89% drop
Price Drop 18th Sep 2025
$16.10 $11.93
25.9% drop
Price Drop 10th Sep 2025
$16.10 $11.93
25.9% drop
Price Drop 11th Jul 2025
$9.90 $8.70
12.12% drop
Price Drop 22nd May 2025
$10.99 $9.90
9.92% drop
Price Drop 9th Feb 2025
$10.99 $9.49
13.65% drop
Price Drop 16th Dec 2024
$8.95 $8.23
8.04% drop
Price Drop 13th Dec 2024
$9.73 $8.95
8.02% drop
Price Drop 7th Dec 2024
$10.58 $9.73
8.03% drop
Price Drop 6th Dec 2024
$11.50 $10.58
8% drop
Price Drop 18th Nov 2024
$11.50 $8.52
25.91% drop
Price Drop 17th Oct 2024
$11.50 $8.52
25.91% drop
Price Drop 29th Sep 2024
$11.50 $8.52
25.91% drop
Price Drop 25th Aug 2024
$9.48 $8.52
10.13% drop
Price Drop 26th Jul 2024
$11.50 $8.99
21.83% drop
Price Drop 21st Jul 2024
$11.50 $9.48
17.57% drop
Price Drop 13th May 2024
$9.48 $8.49
10.44% drop
Price Drop 29th Apr 2024
$11.24 $9.92
11.74% drop
Price Drop 20th Apr 2024
$11.24 $9.48
15.66% drop
Price Drop 15th Apr 2024
$11.24 $9.48
15.66% drop
Price Drop 9th Apr 2024
$11.24 $9.48
15.66% drop
Price Drop 7th Apr 2024
$17.13 $11.24
34.38% drop
Price Drop 3rd Apr 2024
$17.13 $11.21
34.56% drop
Price Drop 2nd Apr 2024
$12.11 $11.21
7.43% drop
Price Drop 28th Mar 2024
$17.13 $12.11
29.31% drop
Price Drop 24th Mar 2024
$12.11 $9.48
21.72% drop
Price Drop 21st Mar 2024
$12.11 $9.48
21.72% drop
Price Drop 25th Feb 2024
$10.91 $9.48
13.11% drop
Price Drop 31st Jan 2024
$10.91 $9.48
13.11% drop
Price Drop 25th Jan 2024
$14.91 $10.91
26.83% drop
Price Drop 20th Jan 2024
$10.91 $9.29
14.85% drop
Price Drop 14th Jan 2024
$10.92 $9.48
13.19% drop
Price Drop 12th Jan 2024
$10.92 $9.48
13.19% drop
Price Drop 14th Dec 2023
$15.00 $11.14
25.73% drop
Price Drop 10th Dec 2023
$11.14 $9.48
14.9% drop
Price Drop 7th Dec 2023
$16.90 $11.14
34.08% drop
Price Drop 4th Dec 2023
$11.00 $9.48
13.82% drop
Price Drop 3rd Dec 2023
$17.15 $11.00
35.86% drop
Price Drop 28th Nov 2023
$11.14 $9.48
14.9% drop
Price Drop 6th Nov 2023
$11.14 $9.48
14.9% drop
Price Drop 2nd Nov 2023
$11.14 $8.52
23.52% drop
Price Drop 20th Oct 2023
$11.14 $9.48
14.9% drop
Price Drop 12th Oct 2023
$11.16 $9.48
15.05% drop
Price Drop 28th Sep 2023
$15.16 $11.16
26.39% drop
Price Drop 28th Sep 2023
$11.16 $8.52
23.66% drop
Price Drop 21st Sep 2023
$18.15 $11.16
38.51% drop
Price Drop 4th Sep 2023
$8.52 $6.86
19.48% drop
Price Drop 20th Aug 2023
$15.16 $8.52
43.8% drop
Price Drop 15th Aug 2023
$15.16 $8.52
43.8% drop
Price Drop 2nd Aug 2023
$8.52 $7.86
7.75% drop
Price Drop 23rd Jul 2023
$19.00 $8.52
55.16% drop
Price Drop 17th Jul 2023
$18.70 $8.52
54.44% drop
Price Drop 13th Jul 2023
$12.42 $8.52
31.4% drop
Price Drop 8th Jul 2023
$19.25 $8.52
55.74% drop
Price Drop 29th Jun 2023
$18.18 $8.52
53.14% drop
Price Drop 29th Jun 2023
$8.52 $7.86
7.75% drop
Price Drop 12th Jun 2023
$18.60 $9.96
46.45% drop
Price Drop 8th Jun 2023
$18.60 $9.96
46.45% drop
Price Drop 3rd Jun 2023
$18.60 $9.96
46.45% drop
Price Drop 27th May 2023
$18.74 $8.52
54.54% drop
Price Drop 24th May 2023
$20.28 $8.52
57.99% drop
Price Drop 15th May 2023
$12.35 $8.52
31.01% drop
Price Drop 11th May 2023
$20.28 $12.42
38.76% drop
Price Drop 24th Apr 2023
$14.69 $9.50
35.33% drop
Price Drop 23rd Apr 2023
$20.28 $14.69
27.56% drop
Price Drop 10th Apr 2023
$20.28 $8.52
57.99% drop
Price Drop 6th Apr 2023
$20.28 $8.99
55.67% drop
Price Drop 3rd Apr 2023
$20.28 $9.69
52.22% drop
Price Drop 3rd Apr 2023
$9.69 $8.99
7.22% drop
Price Drop 26th Mar 2023
$20.28 $8.99
55.67% drop
Price Drop 20th Mar 2023
$20.28 $8.99
55.67% drop
Price Drop 13th Mar 2023
$19.99 $8.99
55.03% drop
Price Drop 11th Mar 2023
$10.99 $8.99
18.2% drop
Price Drop 9th Mar 2023
$19.99 $10.99
45.02% drop
Price Drop 5th Mar 2023
$19.99 $9.49
52.53% drop
Price Drop 2nd Mar 2023
$19.99 $9.49
52.53% drop
Price Drop 26th Feb 2023
$9.49 $7.49
21.07% drop
Price Drop 24th Feb 2023
$19.99 $9.49
52.53% drop
Price Drop 13th Feb 2023
$20.28 $9.49
53.21% drop
Price Drop 6th Feb 2023
$20.28 $8.52
57.99% drop
Price Drop 31st Jan 2023
$20.34 $8.52
58.11% drop
Price Drop 25th Jan 2023
$20.76 $8.52
58.96% drop
Price Drop 19th Jan 2023
$20.28 $8.52
57.99% drop
Price Drop 4th Jan 2023
$12.99 $8.52
34.41% drop
Price Drop 1st Jan 2023
$9.96 $8.52
14.46% drop
Price Drop 30th Dec 2022
$20.06 $8.52
57.53% drop
Price Drop 29th Dec 2022
$22.17 $20.06
9.52% drop
Price Drop 7th Dec 2022
$23.12 $17.84
22.84% drop
Price Drop 7th Dec 2022
$17.84 $8.08
54.71% drop
Price Drop 4th Dec 2022
$28.33 $23.12
18.39% drop
Price Drop 29th Nov 2022
$19.99 $8.52
57.38% drop
Price Drop 27th Nov 2022
$19.75 $8.52
56.86% drop
Price Drop 20th Nov 2022
$20.61 $8.52
58.66% drop
Price Drop 15th Nov 2022
$9.96 $8.52
14.46% drop
Price Drop 11th Nov 2022
$19.13 $8.08
57.76% drop
Price Drop 5th Nov 2022
$9.90 $8.08
18.38% drop
Price Drop 2nd Nov 2022
$19.13 $8.08
57.76% drop
Price Drop 26th Oct 2022
$19.13 $8.08
57.76% drop
Price Drop 21st Oct 2022
$19.13 $8.08
57.76% drop
Price Drop 8th Oct 2022
$19.58 $8.08
58.73% drop
Price Drop 19th Sep 2022
$8.08 $7.49
7.3% drop
Price Drop 20th Aug 2022
$9.40 $8.08
14.04% drop
Price Drop 16th Aug 2022
$8.08 $7.49
7.3% drop
Price Drop 28th Jul 2022
$9.40 $8.08
14.04% drop
Price Drop 10th Jul 2022
$19.98 $8.08
59.56% drop
Price Drop 29th May 2022
$8.96 $7.86
12.28% drop
Price Drop 2nd May 2022
$5.90 $3.00
49.15% drop
Price Drop 30th Apr 2022
$7.86 $5.90
24.94% drop
Price Drop 25th Apr 2022
$7.49 $3.00
59.95% drop
Price Drop 18th Apr 2022
$7.86 $5.50
30.03% drop
Price Drop 16th Apr 2022
$8.96 $7.86
12.28% drop
Price Drop 14th Apr 2022
$7.86 $5.50
30.03% drop
Price Drop 12th Apr 2022
$7.86 $5.50
30.03% drop
Price Drop 8th Apr 2022
$7.86 $5.50
30.03% drop
Price Drop 6th Apr 2022
$8.73 $7.86
9.97% drop
Price Drop 5th Apr 2022
$7.86 $5.50
30.03% drop
Price Drop 1st Apr 2022
$7.86 $3.93
50% drop
Price Drop 30th Mar 2022
$7.86 $3.93
50% drop
Price Drop 7th Mar 2022
$8.93 $7.86
11.98% drop
Price Drop 26th Feb 2022
$7.86 $7.00
10.94% drop
Price Drop 21st Jan 2022
$7.86 $3.93
50% drop
Price Drop 8th Jan 2022
$8.73 $7.84
10.19% drop
Price Drop 5th Jan 2022
$8.73 $7.86
9.97% drop
Price Drop 27th Nov 2021
$7.86 $3.99
49.24% drop
Price Drop 23rd Nov 2021
$7.49 $3.99
46.73% drop
Price Drop 9th Nov 2021
$7.35 $5.00
31.97% drop
Price Drop 5th Nov 2021
$7.86 $4.86
38.17% drop
Price Drop 29th Oct 2021
$7.86 $3.99
49.24% drop
Price Drop 26th Oct 2021
$8.60 $7.86
8.6% drop
Price Drop 20th Oct 2021
$5.00 $2.49
50.2% drop
Price Drop 18th Oct 2021
$5.00 $4.00
20% drop
Price Drop 10th Oct 2021
$7.35 $5.25
28.57% drop
Price Drop 29th Sep 2021
$6.99 $5.25
24.89% drop
Price Drop 27th Sep 2021
$7.35 $5.25
28.57% drop
Price Drop 24th Sep 2021
$7.86 $7.35
6.49% drop
Price Drop 14th Sep 2021
$7.35 $6.98
5.03% drop
Price Drop 5th Sep 2021
$7.35 $6.98
5.03% drop
Price Drop 22nd Aug 2021
$7.35 $6.90
6.12% drop
Price Drop 20th Aug 2021
$8.21 $7.29
11.21% drop
Price Drop 18th Aug 2021
$6.00 $5.50
8.33% drop
Price Drop 17th Aug 2021
$7.13 $6.00
15.85% drop
Price Drop 8th Aug 2021
$7.32 $6.34
13.39% drop
Price Drop 26th Jul 2021
$7.84 $7.22
7.91% drop
Price Drop 13th Jul 2021
$7.30 $5.99
17.95% drop
Price Drop 3rd Jul 2021
$7.35 $6.98
5.03% drop
Price Drop 17th Apr 2021
$7.35 $6.98
5.03% drop
Price Drop 13th Apr 2021
$7.35 $6.98
5.03% drop
Price Drop 16th Feb 2021
$6.98 $6.29
9.89% drop
Price Drop 13th Feb 2021
$6.99 $6.29
10.01% drop
Price Drop 11th Feb 2021
$6.99 $6.29
10.01% drop
Price Drop 9th Feb 2021
$6.99 $6.29
10.01% drop
Price Drop 6th Feb 2021
$6.99 $6.27
10.3% drop
Price Drop 4th Feb 2021
$7.35 $6.98
5.03% drop
Price Drop 2nd Feb 2021
$15.99 $7.35
54.03% drop
Price Drop 20th Jan 2021
$6.99 $6.28
10.16% drop
Price Drop 17th Jan 2021
$6.99 $6.29
10.01% drop
Price Drop 9th Jan 2021
$6.99 $6.38
8.73% drop
Price Drop 6th Jan 2021
$6.99 $6.29
10.01% drop
Price Drop 28th Dec 2020
$6.98 $6.29
9.89% drop
Price Drop 16th Dec 2020
$6.99 $6.38
8.73% drop
Price Drop 14th Dec 2020
$6.99 $6.29
10.01% drop
Price Drop 5th Dec 2020
$6.99 $6.38
8.73% drop
Price Drop 29th Nov 2020
$6.99 $6.29
10.01% drop
Price Drop 16th Nov 2020
$6.99 $6.38
8.73% drop
Price Drop 15th Nov 2020
$6.38 $5.98
6.27% drop
Price Drop 10th Nov 2020
$6.99 $6.29
10.01% drop
Price Drop 6th Nov 2020
$6.98 $6.38
8.6% drop
Price Drop 29th Oct 2020
$6.99 $6.29
10.01% drop
Price Drop 20th Oct 2020
$6.99 $6.29
10.01% drop
Price Drop 14th Oct 2020
$6.99 $6.29
10.01% drop
Price Drop 10th Oct 2020
$6.98 $6.38
8.6% drop
Price Drop 4th Oct 2020
$6.98 $6.43
7.88% drop
Price Drop 29th Sep 2020
$8.18 $6.27
23.35% drop
Price Drop 22nd Sep 2020
$6.98 $6.27
10.17% drop
Price Drop 19th Sep 2020
$6.98 $6.27
10.17% drop
Price Drop 15th Sep 2020
$6.99 $6.27
10.3% drop
Price Drop 9th Sep 2020
$6.99 $6.29
10.01% drop
Price Drop 30th Jul 2020
$7.35 $6.27
14.69% drop
Price Drop 26th Jul 2020
$7.35 $6.27
14.69% drop
Price Drop 23rd Jul 2020
$7.35 $6.38
13.2% drop
Price Drop 8th Jul 2020
$7.75 $6.27
19.1% drop
Price Drop 17th Jun 2020
$12.41 $6.27
49.48% drop
Price Drop 5th Mar 2020
$6.27 $5.14
18.02% drop
Price Drop 29th Feb 2020
$6.27 $5.14
18.02% drop
Price Drop 24th Feb 2020
$6.27 $5.14
18.02% drop
Price Drop 14th Jan 2020
$6.27 $0.01
99.84% drop
Price Drop 4th Jan 2020
$7.27 $6.38
12.24% drop
Price Drop 2nd Jan 2020
$7.27 $6.38
12.24% drop
Price Drop 16th Dec 2019
$7.13 $6.38
10.52% drop
Price Drop 13th Dec 2019
$7.13 $6.38
10.52% drop
Price Drop 11th Dec 2019
$7.27 $6.38
12.24% drop
Price Drop 9th Dec 2019
$7.27 $6.38
12.24% drop
Price Drop 30th Nov 2019
$7.27 $6.38
12.24% drop
Price Drop 21st Nov 2019
$7.27 $6.38
12.24% drop
Price Drop 14th Nov 2019
$7.27 $6.38
12.24% drop
Price Drop 7th Nov 2019
$7.27 $6.38
12.24% drop
Price Drop 4th Nov 2019
$7.27 $6.38
12.24% drop
Price Drop 1st Nov 2019
$7.27 $6.38
12.24% drop
Price Drop 30th Oct 2019
$6.76 $6.38
5.62% drop
Price Drop 26th Oct 2019
$7.27 $6.38
12.24% drop
Price Drop 22nd Oct 2019
$6.78 $6.38
5.9% drop
Price Drop 7th Oct 2019
$7.27 $6.38
12.24% drop
Price Drop 6th Oct 2019
$7.27 $6.18
14.99% drop
Price Drop 28th Sep 2019
$7.27 $6.38
12.24% drop
Price Drop 19th Sep 2019
$7.27 $6.38
12.24% drop
Price Drop 15th Sep 2019
$7.27 $6.38
12.24% drop
Price Drop 6th Sep 2019
$7.27 $6.38
12.24% drop
Price Drop 3rd Sep 2019
$7.35 $6.38
13.2% drop
Price Drop 27th Aug 2019
$7.27 $6.38
12.24% drop
Price Drop 23rd Aug 2019
$7.27 $6.38
12.24% drop
Price Drop 17th Aug 2019
$7.27 $6.38
12.24% drop
Price Drop 1st Aug 2019
$7.27 $6.76
7.02% drop
Price Drop 30th Jun 2019
$7.27 $6.38
12.24% drop
Price Drop 5th Mar 2019
$7.27 $6.89
5.23% drop
Price Drop 25th Dec 2018
$8.99 $7.27
19.13% drop
Price Drop 24th Nov 2018
$7.27 $6.89
5.23% drop
Price Drop 22nd Oct 2018
$6.89 $6.49
5.81% drop
Price Drop 20th Oct 2018
$6.89 $6.49
5.81% drop
Price Drop 16th Oct 2018
$7.27 $6.89
5.23% drop
Price Drop 14th Oct 2018
$7.27 $6.89
5.23% drop
Price Drop 12th Oct 2018
$7.27 $6.89
5.23% drop
Price Drop 26th Sep 2018
$6.89 $6.49
5.81% drop
Price Drop 8th May 2018
$10.99 $5.36
51.23% drop
Price Drop 2nd Apr 2018
$7.27 $5.36
26.27% drop
Price Drop 11th Mar 2018
$7.27 $6.38
12.24% drop
Price Drop 25th Feb 2018
$7.27 $6.38
12.24% drop
Price Drop 17th Feb 2018
$8.99 $6.38
29.03% drop
Price Drop 4th Feb 2018
$7.27 $6.38
12.24% drop
Price Drop 13th Dec 2017
$7.27 $6.38
12.24% drop
Price Drop 8th Dec 2017
$8.72 $7.27
16.63% drop
Price Drop 28th Nov 2017
$8.99 $7.27
19.13% drop
Price Drop 14th Oct 2017
$15.37 $7.27
52.7% drop
Price Drop 10th Oct 2017
$15.37 $7.27
52.7% drop
Price Drop 8th Oct 2017
$15.02 $7.27
51.6% drop
Price Drop 2nd Oct 2017
$15.02 $7.27
51.6% drop
Price Drop 30th Sep 2017
$16.55 $15.02
9.24% drop
Price Drop 18th Sep 2017
$15.37 $7.27
52.7% drop
Price Drop 17th Sep 2017
$17.38 $7.27
58.17% drop
Price Drop 11th Sep 2017
$16.50 $7.27
55.94% drop
Price Drop 2nd Sep 2017
$16.47 $7.27
55.86% drop
Price Drop 16th Aug 2017
$8.99 $7.27
19.13% drop
Price Drop 26th Jul 2017
$8.99 $7.27
19.13% drop
Price Drop 19th Jun 2017
$14.84 $8.99
39.42% drop
Price Drop 5th Jun 2017
$15.57 $14.53
6.68% drop
Price Drop 29th May 2017
$17.45 $15.10
13.47% drop
Price Drop 12th May 2017
$8.61 $7.91
8.13% drop
Price Drop 8th May 2017
$10.19 $9.66
5.2% drop
Price Drop 4th May 2017
$11.74 $11.04
5.96% drop
Price Drop 3rd May 2017
$12.48 $11.74
5.93% drop
Price Drop 1st May 2017
$14.02 $13.02
7.13% drop
Price Drop 29th Apr 2017
$17.67 $14.30
19.07% drop

Product Information

Details

Product Name Hefty Ultra Strong Multipurpose Large Trash Bags, Black, White Pine Breeze Scent, 30 Gallon, 25 Count
Store Product Code B01MSZU59Z
Store Name amazon.com
Rating 9.6 / 10
Category Trash Bags

Features

  • 6 IN 1 PROTECTION: These flexible scented trash bags offer six points of protection to keep garbage where it belongs: flex strength, tough drawstring, odor control, and resistance to leaks, punctures, and rips
  • ARM & HAMMER CONTINUOUS ODOR CONTROL: Patented odor control & White Pine Breeze scent leverages the power of Arm & Hammer to fight nasty odors and keep your kitchen smelling fresh
  • LARGE GARBAGE BAGS: This package contains 25 Hefty Ultra Strong large, black, White Pine Breeze scented, 30 gallon multipurpose drawstring trash bags
  • DEPENDABLE DRAWSTRING CLOSURE: The durable drawstring on these plastic garbage bags makes it easy to transport heavy loads, donations, seasonal items & more
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Rating and Reviews

9.6 Based on 22454 reviews

Hefty Ultra Strong Multipurpose Large Trash Bags has 9.6 rating out of 10. This average rating is consist of 22454 individual ratings. You can rate this product at product review page.

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