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MILITARY GRADE: With a double stitched bottom and a 50 lb weight capacity, these Sandbaggy Sandbags are ready to be filled with gravel or sand. SIZE: 14 inch x 26 inch ( 1 inch due to hemming)
PRE-ATTACHED TIE STRING: Sandbag ties will be pre-attached to the bag before they arrive. All you need to do is fill the bags with gravel or sand & close the top of the sandbag with the tie string
100% BIODEGRADABLE: Since burlap is naturally grown and made without any synthetic materials, burlap bags will begin to degrade after a few weeks to two months after installation (depending on site conditions). Burlap bags are 100% biodegradable, making them more eco-friendly than plastic sandbags.
Please be aware that burlap has a strong odor. To remove this odor, air the bag outside for 48 hours.
Packaging Note: Burlap Bags will arrive neatly folded inside of a white plastic bag to protect burlap bags from moisture

Description

These tough, coarsely-woven empty burlap bags can be used for so many different applications like building flood barriers, sandbagging, landscaping and construction. Grown from jute plants, burlap bags are 100% biodegradable, meaning that they decompose on their own. This reduces wastes in our landfills and provides an environmentally friendly solution for preventing floods and erosion.

Sandbags Filling Tips:
1. Fill sandbags to full and tie the bag at the top (lay flat when in place). This sandbag should weigh between 35-40 lbs. An overfilled sandbag weighs between 60-75 lbs and will leave gaps which will allow water to seep through.
2. Always wear gloves during filling operation to avoid hand injuries and protect from contaminants in sand and floodwater. Safety goggles should be used on dry and windy days. Filling sandbags is physically demanding work and can easily cause back and other injuries if not careful. Always lift with your legs and not your back. Do not reach out, bend over, or twist when lifting.
3. Do not throw sandbags - it stresses the back and shoulders. Rather use a brigade line to pass bags
4. Use a short handled, #2 rounded point shovel with straight shaft and D grip, bagger scoop or funnel to fill sandbags.
5. Remove any debris from the areas where the sandbags will be placed. After placing the sandbag, walk on sandbags to create a tight seal between each bag.

Fill Materials
- Sandbaggy sandbags are built to withstand both gravel or sand. Be aware of poor quality sandbags that rupture when filled with sharp gravel rocks.
- Gravel should be filled in sandbag when used as an erosion control device (on slopes). Sand should be filled for flood control needs, whether to protect doors or garage or to divert water.