How to Select the Correct Trash Bag Size

Measuring for Correct Trash Bag Size

• Bag Width:  Use one-half of the outer circumference of the container.

• Bag Length:

Round Containers:  Use the height of the container, plus one-half of the diameter of the container, plus 3-6 inches, (for overhang or tie).

Square or Rectangular Containers:  Use the height of the container, plus the longer diagonal of the bottom of the container, plus 3-6 inches, (for overhang or tie).

• We only use the Manufacturer "Top Number" for gallon rating.  In other words we show a 55 to 60 gallon Trash bag as 60 Gal (you can always put less in :-)

• One of the most Environmentally Preferred decisions you can make in trash bag selection is choosing from what is in stock in our warehouse.  We stock the most popular sizes.  Once you determine the Width and Length you need, select the matching size, or the next size up.

• Pro-Tip:  Reduce trash bag usage and labor by tying them around top of trash can.  It takes 1 minute to remove and replace a trash bag.  It takes 30 seconds to simply empty a trash can with a trash bag secured inside.  In a facility with 100 trash cans, that's a reduction of 100 trash bags and 50 minutes of labor.  $35 per day saved

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Trash Bag - Container Cross Reference Guide
Image	Container Style	Size	Gal.	Standard Liner Size
	Waste baskets	X-Small	4	20X22
		Small	7	24X23
	Waste baskets	Small	10	24X32
	Step-On Cans	Small	12	30X36
		Medium	18	30X36
	Step-On Cans	Medium	23	30X36
	Half-Round	Medium	21	33X39
	Round	Medium	22	30X36
	Square	Medium	19	30X36
	Square	Medium	23	33X39
	Square	Large	35	40X46
	Slims	Medium	16	33X39
	Slims	Medium	23	40X46
	Torpedo	Medium	15	30X36
	Torpedo	Medium	25	40X46
	Round	Small	10	24X32
	Round	Medium	20	30X36
	Round	Medium	32	33X39
	Round	Large	44	40X46
	Round	Large	55	43X47
	Outdoor	Large	56	43X47
	Outdoor	Large	35	40X46
	Outdoor	Large	45	43X47
	55 Gallon Drum	Large	55	38X58

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