If you are trying to measure the volume of a bag at home, the simplest way to do it is to multiply out the dimensions that you gathered in the “Measuring Dimensions” section above and then multiply the length by the width by the height of the bag to get a rough estimate of its volume.

Shopping bags are medium-sized bags, typically around 10–20 litres (2.5–5 gallons) in volume (though much larger versions exist, especially for non-grocery shopping), that are used by shoppers to carry home their purchases.

What is the size of a grocery bag? A typical grocery bag is strong and can hold anywhere from 2 to a whopping 75 pounds worth of items. Paper grocery bags vary in dimensions but are usually about 7 inches in depth, 17 inches in height, and around 12 inches in width.

Measuring for a Re-closable Poly Bag

1. Measure Length (L) from the bottom of the bag to the base of the re-closable seal.
2. Measure Width (W) of the bag from side to side.
3. For rigid items, add ½” to the Width (W) of the bag to allow the item to fit through the opening.
4. For thick or bulky items adjust dimensions accordingly.

For square/rectangle trash cans: Take the perimeter (sum of all the sides) of your trash can and divide by 2. This will be the width of your trash bag. For round trash cans: Take the diameter (width of your trash can) and multiply by 3.14 (pi). Take this number and divide by 2.

1. Hidden. Formula for determining weight of Low Density Polyethylene Bags.
2. Width*
3. Gusset*
4. Length*
5. Mil* (Example: .002)
6. Number of Bags*
7. Total =

10″ x 12″ Standard Weight One Gallon Seal Top Bags – 250/Case.

Quick conversion chart of bag to kilogram

1. bag to kilogram = 42.63768 kilogram.
2. bag to kilogram = 85.27537 kilogram.
3. bag to kilogram = 127.91305 kilogram.
4. bag to kilogram = 170.55073 kilogram.
5. bag to kilogram = 213.18841 kilogram.
6. bag to kilogram = 255.8261 kilogram.
7. bag to kilogram = 298.46378 kilogram.

The gauge of polythene can be converted to micron by dividing by 4. And the thickness in millimeters can be calculated by dividing the micron by 1000.

Questions & Answers on Plastic Carry Bag

The Monetary Cost of Paper vs. Plastic. According to the plastics industry, every plastic grocery bag cost about one penny to produce. A paper bag costs 4 or 5 cents per bag to produce.

: a deep bag made typically of heavy paper, having handles, and used for carrying small purchases.

Plastic bags never degrade completely, which shows that as more of them are produced by companies, more are introduced into the environment. Therefore, the more the amount of plastic bags, the more there is plastic pollution and its effects. Banning the use of plastic bags will help reduce this great effect.

The Problem With Plastic Bags. Plastic bags start out as fossil fuels and end up as deadly waste in landfills and the ocean. Fish eat thousands of tons of plastic a year, transferring it up the food chain to bigger fish and marine mammals. Microplastics are also consumed by people through food and in the air.