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 |