Trash Bag Bunch

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Trash Bag Bunch was an environmental-themed toy series produced by Galoob. [1] The toy line consisted of individual, though sometimes paired, figurines, wrapped in water-soluble bags. The specific figure was not initially visible to the buyer; only after dissolving the bag packaging in water would the character inside be revealed. [2] There was also a follow-up toyline, called Trash Bag Bunch II, although the packaging for these figures suggests it may only have been available in Sweden and Denmark. [3]

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The Trash Bag Bunch consisted of two rival factions: a group of humanoids, called 'Disposers', who defended the environment, and a race of alien monsters, called 'Trashors', who created pollution and garbage. Wrapped in alien trash bags, they were tossed off their home planet, Garbigo, by Professor Garbof. [4]

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References

  1. "'Wow, can I have one?' Toy Fair sets the stage for Christmas season". The Index-Journal. 11 February 1992. p. 15. Retrieved November 11, 2014 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  2. STA Galoob's Trash Bag Bunch
  3. "POPKORN.nu - Lekcenter".
  4. "WildEye - Trash Bag Bunch". ReBots (in Danish). Retrieved 2020-02-05.