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Estimated number of containers that fit into our collection bin systems

Updated over 2 months ago

Mail-Back System Fit Guide (Final Adjusted)

Container Type

Avg. Dimensions (L×W×H)

Approx. Volume

Fits in 8-Gallon (1,028 cu in)

Fits in 18-Gallon (3,984 cu in)

1-Gallon Sharps Container

~6.5" × 5.5" × 10"

~360 cu in

2 containers

8 containers

2-Gallon Sharps Container

~9" × 6" × 11"

~594 cu in

1 container (tight)

4 containers

Detergent Bottle (150 oz typical)

~10" × 5" × 3"

~175 cu in

4 bottles

15 bottles

📦 Estimates account for realistic orientation, container shape, and usable volume: 20% buffer for sharps containers and 30% buffer for detergent bottles.


📌 Recommended Use by Scenario

🟩 8-Gallon Mail-Back System

  • Use if the user has:

    • Up to 2 one-gallon sharps containers

    • 1 two-gallon container (fits tightly)

    • Up to 4 detergent bottles containing sharps

🟦 18-Gallon Mail-Back System

  • Use if the user has:

    • Up to 8 one-gallon sharps containers

    • Up to 4 two-gallon containers

    • Up to 15 detergent bottles


🧭 Decision Support Table for AI Routing

User Input (Examples)

System to Recommend

“I have 1–2 detergent bottles of needles”

8-Gallon

“We filled 3 one-gallon sharps containers”

18-Gallon

“Returning 1 or 2 two-gallon containers”

18-Gallon

“Have 5–10 detergent bottles to return”

18-Gallon

“Only 1 small bottle of sharps”

8-Gallon

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