Can liners, commercial paper towels and tissue
We deliver can liners in every common size, plus commercial paper towels, toilet tissue and hand soap matched to your dispensers. Use the size chart below to find the liner that fits your cans.
Delivered pricing on one invoice. Quotes back within two business days.
Can liner size chart
Trash can liners are sold by flat width and length, not just by gallons, and the gallon label isn't a size standard. These are the common matches. Sizes vary by maker, so measure the can if you aren't sure.
| Can size (gallons) | Common liner size (inches) | Where you see them |
|---|---|---|
| 4 to 7 | 17 x 17 | Desk and small restroom cans |
| 10 | 24 x 24 | Office and breakroom cans |
| 13 | 23 x 29 | Kitchen-size cans |
| 16 | 24 x 32 or 24 x 33 | Larger breakroom cans |
| 23 (slim) | 29 x 44 | Slim cans along walls and walkways |
| 30 | 30 x 36 or 30 x 37 | Mid-size floor cans |
| 32 to 33 | 33 x 38 to 33 x 40 (33 x 44 for heavy-duty round cans) | Round cans on the warehouse floor |
| 40 to 45 | 40 x 46 to 40 x 48 (37 x 50 for 44-gallon round cans) | Large cans at docks and production lines |
| 55 to 60 | 36 x 58 to 38 x 60 | Drums and the biggest cans |
To measure a can: liner width is half the distance around the rim. Liner length is the can's depth plus half the width of its base, plus 3 to 4 inches to fold over the rim. If you land between two sizes, go wider.
High density or low density can liners?
Both kinds work. The trash decides which one fits the can.
| High density (HDPE) | Low density (LLDPE) | |
|---|---|---|
| Thickness is rated in | Microns | Mil (thousandths of an inch) |
| Good for | Paper, office trash and restroom waste | Heavy or wet loads, cardboard scraps, strapping, broken pallet wood and anything sharp |
| Watch for | Splits once it is punctured, so keep it away from sharp edges | Use enough mil for the weight: heavier and more jagged trash needs a thicker liner |
1 mil equals 25.4 microns, but a high density liner and a low density liner can't be compared by thickness alone. Compare liners made of the same material.
Commercial paper towels: match the dispenser
The dispenser on the wall decides the towel. Some dispensers only take one maker's refills, so send a photo of the dispenser or the refill label and we'll match it.
C-fold paper towels
Folded into a C shape and pulled one at a time from a wall cabinet.
Multifold paper towels
Folded in thirds and interfolded, so pulling one towel sets up the next. Also called tri-fold.
Roll towels
Hardwound rolls for lever, push-bar and touchless dispensers. Roll width and core size have to fit the dispenser.
Paper towels in bulk
Every towel type ships by the case. The quote shows the towel count per case so you can compare cost per towel.
Commercial toilet paper and hand soap
Commercial toilet paper comes as standard rolls, jumbo rolls and coreless rolls, in 1-ply and 2-ply. As with towels, the dispenser decides. Jumbo rolls hold more paper, so they get changed less often in busy restrooms.
Commercial hand soap comes in foam, liquid and gel, usually as sealed refills sized to one dispenser. Send the dispenser model or a photo of the refill and we'll quote the matching soap and sanitizer.
Industrial trash bags and commercial trash bags
Industrial trash bags and commercial trash bags usually mean heavier low density liners for the big cans at docks, production lines and outdoor containers. If liners split or the bottoms blow out, the fix is usually a thicker liner or a better size match, not double-bagging.
How ordering works
Count your cans and dispensers
Can sizes, towel and tissue dispensers, and roughly how many cases you use a month.
Get a delivered quote
Liners, paper and soap priced delivered to your site, within two business days.
Set a standing order
Weekly or monthly. Adjust quantities as your needs change.
One invoice
Paper and liners ride on the same invoice as your pallets, packaging and safety supplies.
Compare what you pay now
Send one recent invoice for liners, paper or soap. We price every line delivered, side by side, at no charge.
Start a free cost reviewCommon questions
What size can liner do I need for a 55-gallon drum?
Most 55-gallon drums take a liner around 36 x 58 or 38 x 58 inches. Makers vary, so measure: half the distance around the rim for width, and depth plus half the base width plus 3 to 4 inches for length.
What is the difference between C-fold and multifold paper towels?
C-fold towels are folded into a C and pulled one at a time. Multifold towels are folded in thirds and interfolded, so each pull sets up the next. Buy whichever your dispensers take.
Should we buy high density or low density can liners?
High density liners work well for paper and light trash but split once punctured. Low density liners stretch and resist tears from sharp edges, so they suit heavy or jagged trash.
Can you match our dispenser refills?
Usually. Send the dispenser model or a photo of the refill label. Some dispensers only take one maker's refills, and we'll tell you if that is the case.
Do you sell paper towels in bulk?
Yes, by the case, on a one-time or standing order. Every quote shows the count per case.
Get a delivered price
Pricing comes back within two business days, with freight in the price.
Buying several things? Send one invoice for a free cost review.