Hefty & Great Value Bags Class Action Settlement, Claim $12 with No Receipts!

Hefty & Great Value Bags Class Action Settlement, Claim $12 with No Receipts!

If you purchased either Hefty brand or Great Value brand recycling bags during the time period indicated, you may be entitled to compensation. The plaintiff in this class action lawsuit alleges that the manufacturer made it seem like these bags were recyclable, when in fact they were not.

The settlement is known as Gudgel v. Reynolds Settlement, Gudgel et al. v. Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc. et al. , Case No. 23LA00000486.

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What’s this settlement about?

Plaintiffs allege that Reynolds’ use of the claim Recycling on the packaging misrepresented that its Recycling trash bags under the Hefty and Great Value brands were recyclable because “Recycling” trash bags are not recyclable at many solid waste disposal facilities and are not suitable for the disposal of recyclable products at solid waste disposal facilities. Reynolds denies all the allegations made by Plaintiffs. The Court has not made any determination about who is right.

What Products are Included? Where were they sold?

Who is eligible for a refund?

If you purchased Hefty and Great Value brand Recycling bags from July 20, 2018, through August 30, 2023, you may be eligible to receive a cash payment from this class action settlement.

Is a receipt required?

Proof of purchase is not required. However, if you have receipts, you may be able to claim more.

How much will I get back?

A Settlement Class Member who submits a Valid Claim shall receive a cash payment of $2.00 for each Product (listed in Exhibit A of the Settlement Agreement and shown here) purchased by the Settlement Class Member. A Settlement Class Member does not have to provide Proof of Purchase for the first six (6) Products claimed for a total of twelve dollars ($12). Proof of Purchase is required for every Product claimed over six (6) Products. A Settlement Class Member can make a claim of up to twenty-five (25) Products for a total of fifty dollars ($50). The total cash payment due to the Settlement Class Member will be provided via a single check payable to the Settlement Class Member.

How do I file a claim?

Head on over to the website, where you can learn more and file a claim. You can file online with or without a unique ID, and you can also file by mail.

What’s the deadline to file a claim?

December 13, 2023
Deadline to Submit a Claim Form

What is a class action lawsuit settlement?

For example, a class action lawsuit is one with multiple plaintiffs. In other words, there are more than one person being represented by the lawsuit. In other words, a plaintiff or plaintiffs file the case on behalf of many people who were affected by aren’t involved in the actual suit. For example, if you purchased an item that was later determined to be involved in a class action lawsuit, you may be entitled to compensation. If you’re included in the class or group of people affected, then you can file a claim to receive money, coupons or replacement products. But, each case is different, and each will specify who is included. In addition, class action lawsuits may require proof that you are part of the group of affected people. In this case, proof of purchase or other specified proof is needed. However, in some cases, no proof is required. In that case, you can file a claim without proving that you are part of the class of people affected. Of course, when you file a claim you are doing so under penalty of perjury. So, do not file if you do not qualify.

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