What Are Burlap Bags Used For?

Before the dawn of plastics, natural fiber burlap bags were the producers and shippers’ standard for containment and shipping of almost every product known to man. Today burlap bags are still the standard used where bulk goods need a container that is breathable, strong, flexible, and absorbs moisture. However, their use continues to be a staple in other situations as well.

Shipping Bulk Goods

Bulk products like...;

• Coffee


• Grains


• Produce


• Spices


• Flour


• Building Materials


• And More

Are synonymous with burlap bags and was used back when shipping actually involved ships. Produce and goods that have to be protected from condensation and chemical absorption are ideal for burlap bags. Burlap fiber is a natural plant fiber that is sourced for everything from nets to ropes and bags. Burlap bags are strong enough to be used multiple times making them an economical choice for many industries.

Erosion And Flood Control

Your first vision of burlap bags may have been when you watched people filling burlap bags with sand and building floodwalls. The properties of burlap bags make them ideal for situations of erosion and flood control. Strong enough to contain wet sand, flexible enough to conform to many shapes, and breathable enough to dry out afterward, burlap sandbags continue to be the cheapest most efficient choice where erosion and temporary flood control are needed.

Areas prone to flash floods are at high risk of erosion. Preventing erosion and maintaining the grade level is important around your home and surrounding elevated roadways for example. Erosion prevention is key for crop producers who cultivate on hillsides and grades that are not level across the country, preventing valuable topsoil from washing away.

Being a natural plant fiber, burlap bags are inherently Eco-friendly and don't pollute the environment. Like all plant fibers, burlap deteriorates over time with exposure and does not contain chemicals or petroleum. 

Gardening

Burlap bags are in heavy use in the gardening and landscaping realm. At nurseries, customers will see burlap bags containing the root bulbs of plants and trees, again due to the combination of strength, breathability, and moisture absorption. Burlap bags are commonly used in gardening for;

• Moisture Retention


• Shipping Seed


• Weed Guard


• Mulch Production


• Protection From Cold Weather


• Protection From Animals


• And Much More

Burlap Bag Decor

Used bags with company logos, coffee companies in particular, are increasingly being used for decoration in shops and homes. They are cheap and plentiful. Check out the hobby and craft section of many stores online in your neighborhood and you will find used coffee bags available cheap and in many sizes.

No End In Sight

The qualities and low cost of burlap bags continue to be of value to many industries while providing stellar packaging performance and extremely Eco-friendly. One burlap bag may see many different uses over its lifespan. It is an ideal reusable product.