Trash Bin Sizes

Let’s take a look at the sizes and dimensions of common residential and commercial trash bins.

Residential Trash Bin Sizes

Here are the three common sizes of residential trash bins in circulation today:

 

64- Gallon Cart Trash Bin

 

Height	41.75″
Width	24.25″
Length	31.5″
Can Hold	3-4 Trash Bags
Can Serve	3-4 People

 

96- Gallon Cart Trash Bin

 

Height	44.50″
Width	27.25″
Length	35″
Can Hold	5-6 Trash Bags
Can Serve	5-7 People

 

64- Gallon Bear Resistant Trash Bin

 

Height	42.3″
Width	24.8″
Length	31.5″
Can Hold	3-4 Trash Bags
Can Serve	3-4 People

 

18-Gallon Recycling Bin

 

Height	26″
Width	16″
Length	25″

 

32-Gallon Recycling Cart

 

Height	37.50″
Width	19.75″
Length	24″
Can Hold	2-3 Trash Bags
Can Serve	1-2 People

Commercial Trash Bin Sizes

Commercial dumpsters typically range from 2 to 8 yards in length. Here are the average dimensions:

2-Yard Commercial Dumpster

 

Height	47″
Width	71″
Length	34″
Can Hold	13-14 Bags Or 400 Pounds

 

3-Yard Commercial Dumpster

 

Height	54″
Width	71″
Length	42″
Can Hold	20-21 Bags Or 600 Pounds

 

4-Yard Commercial Dumpster

 

Height	61″
Width	71″
Length	50″
Can Hold	26-28 Bags Or 800 Pounds

 

6-Yard Commercial Dumpster

 

Height	70″
Width	72″
Length	68″
Can Hold	40-42 Bags Or 1,200 Pounds

 

8-Yard Commercial Dumpster

 

Height	75″
Width	72″
Length	82″
Can Hold	52-54 Bags Or 1,600 Pounds