Hefty, Great Value recycling bags $3M class action settlement

Update:

• The court granted this settlement final approval Nov. 15, 2023.

• Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Settlements & Payouts Facebook group.

Reynolds agreed to a $3 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit claiming that it falsely represented certain Hefty and Great Value trash bags as “recycling” bags despite their inability to be recycled. No proof of purchase is required to benefit from the settlement.

The class action lawsuit settlement benefits consumers who purchased Hefty and/or Great Value recycling bags between July 20, 2018, and Aug. 30, 2023.

According to plaintiffs in the case, Reynolds misled consumers to believe that its recycling trash bags were recyclable. Despite these claims, the “recycling” bags allegedly can not be recycled in waste disposal facilities. 

Reynolds Brands is a home care product company that sells aluminum foil, trash bags and other essentials. 

Reynolds hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $3 million settlement to resolve the false advertising class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the recycling bag class action lawsuit settlement, class members can receive $2 per purchased product; no proof of purchase is required. 

Class members who submit no proof of purchase can submit a claim in the class action lawsuit settlement for up to six products, for a maximum payment of $12. 

With proof of purchase, class members can claim up to 25 products, for a maximum payment of $50.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Oct. 25, 2023.

The final approval hearing for the recycling bag settlement is scheduled for Nov. 15, 2023.

In order to receive settlement payments, class members must submit a valid claim form by Dec. 13, 2023.

Who’s Eligible

Consumers who purchased Hefty and/or Great Value brand recycling bags between July 20, 2018, and Aug. 30, 2023

Potential Award

$50 with proof of purchase

$12 without proof of purchase

Proof of Purchase

Proof of purchase evidence must include the identity of the retail store that issued the receipt, the date of the purchase, the price paid, the number of units purchased and the form of payment used.

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

12/13/2023

Case Name

Gudgel, et al. v. Reynolds Consumer Products Inc., et al., Case No. 23LA00000486, in the Circuit Court of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit in Lake County, Illinois

Final Hearing

11/15/2023

Settlement Website

RecyclingBagSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Gudgel et al. v. Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. et al.
c/o Claim Administrator
P.O. Box 2197
Portland, OR 97208-2197
info@RecyclingBagSettlement.com
877-272-3437

Class Counsel

Michael R Reese
REESE LLP

William Wright
THE WRIGHT LAW OFFICE PA

Defense Counsel

Kate T Spelman
JENNER & BLOCK LLP