Side-by-Side Comparison
Storage & Organization
Storage Totes vs. Trash Bags
Comparing 2 standards across 14 specifications. 14 key differences identified.
Comparing:
Storage Totes
Trash Bags
Heavy-duty and clear plastic storage totes standardize modular footprints from 6-quart shoeboxes (13.5×8.25×4.75") to 27-gallon industrial tough totes (30.5×20.5×14.5") supporting up to 400 lbs of vertical stacking load.
Trash bags and can liners standardize gallon capacities and film thicknesses: 4-gallon bathroom bins (0.5 mil), 13-gallon tall kitchen cans (0.7–0.9 mil), 30–39 gallon outdoor cans (1.1–1.5 mil), and 3.0 mil puncture-proof contractor clean-up bags.
Specification Comparison Table
14 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
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Governing Standards
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Polypropylene (PP) Injection Molding Storage Standards | ASTM D4397 / Plastics Industry Association Can Liner Standards |
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6 Qt Shoebox Tote
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13.5 × 8.25 × 4.75 inches (34 × 21 × 12 cm) | Shoes, accessories, crafts | — |
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18 Qt Modular Tote
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18.1 × 12.2 × 7.0 inches (46 × 31 × 18 cm) | Office supplies, pantry | — |
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30 Qt Underbed Box
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35.0 × 16.5 × 6.0 inches (89 × 42 × 15 cm) | Low profile under 7" bed rails | — |
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66 Qt Latch Box
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24.0 × 16.0 × 13.5 inches (61 × 41 × 34 cm) | Winter blankets, sweaters | — |
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27 Gallon Tough Tote
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30.5 × 20.5 × 14.5 inches (77.5 × 52 × 37 cm) | 400 lb stack load (Garage benchmark) | — |
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55 Gallon Tough Tote
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45.5 × 21.0 × 19.5 inches (115 × 53 × 50 cm) | Wheeled heavy tools/camping | — |
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4 Gallon (Small Wastebasket)
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— | 17 × 18 inches (43 × 46 cm) | 0.50 mil (13 µm) | Bathroom/Office desk |
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8 Gallon (Medium Waste)
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— | 22 × 22 inches (56 × 56 cm) | 0.50 mil | Bedroom/Laundry bins |
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13 Gallon (Tall Kitchen)
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— | 24 × 27.5 to 24 × 30 inches (61 × 76 cm) | 0.70–0.90 mil (18–23 µm) (Universal) |
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30 Gallon (Large Can)
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— | 30 × 36 inches (76 × 91 cm) | 1.05–1.20 mil | Outdoor curbside round bins |
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33 to 39 Gallon (Lawn & Leaf)
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— | 33 × 45 inches (84 × 114 cm) | 1.10–1.50 mil | Yard trimmings & heavy refuse |
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55 Gallon (Drum Liner)
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— | 38 × 58 inches (96 × 147 cm) | 1.50–2.00 mil | Commercial steel/poly drums |
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Contractor Clean-Up Bag
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— | 3.00 mil (76 µm) heavy-gauge LLDPE | Puncture & tear-proof construction debris |