A:Answer The vacuum itself is bagless, with a bin to hold dirt, dust and hair. You can empty the bin manually if you want (it's what I do as we have ALOT of pet hair and I don't want to use up the bags). The charging station is also a waste bin, so when it returns to charge, it backs in and there is a loud suction noise as the station sucks out whatever is left in the bin. The bags in the charging station hold alot, and if you empty the bin yourself before it returns, the bag it comes with will pretty much last forever