Garbage Bag Size Calculator

Find the right bag size for a bin.

Bin opening width

Bin opening depth

Bin height

Bag width (half-perimeter) 24

Bag height 26

Formula: bag width = (width + depth) ; bag height = height + 6

Step-by-step with your numbers:

1. Values used:

2. Bin opening width = 14

3. Bin opening depth = 10

4. Bin height = 20

6. Bag width (half-perimeter) = Bin opening width + Bin opening depth = 14 + 10 = 24

7. Bag height = 26

Did we solve your problem today?

Pick a bag that fits: width = half the bin perimeter; height = bin + overhang.

The math behind it

bag width ≈ bin width + depth (half perimeter); bag height ≈ bin height + ~6 in for overhang.

14×10×20 in → 24 in wide, 26 in tall bag.

Tie-off?

Extra height lets you knot the top.