A carryall may be closable by a zipper, snap fastener, etc., or quietly by folding (e.g. in the case of a insubstantial bag). Sometimes a money haversack or travel haversack has a lock. Sachets may be fabric bags that are filled with pot pourri and tied off with ribbons.

Plastic bags occasionally bag less material than comparable boxes, cartons, or jars, thus are often investigated as "reduced or minimized packaging". Depending on the construction, plastic bags can be well unsuitable for plastic recycling. They can be http://www.dkspecialties.com/specials.htm incinerated in appropriate facilities for waste-to-energy conversion. They are stable and benign in sanitary landfills. If disposed of improperly, however, plastic bags can create unattractive litter and harm some types of wildlife.