1891 25 Oct. 4/4 It is a shame that these people [sc. rag-pickers] should go about the streets rubbing their dirty refuse sacks against people.
1961 12 Jan. 8/1 (advt.) Medway have the know-how to make refuse sacks expressly for the job..specially treated to withstand the ravages or wet and dry refuse on the inside and the extremes of British weather on the outside.
2008 (Nexis) 19 July 26 The practice of penalising householders for putting out their refuse sacks too early is a nice little earner for the council.