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Can liners explained, which bag your building actually needs
Match liner dimensions, mil thickness and color to office cans, Brute containers, recycling stations, compactors and renovation debris.
3 min read · First Ave Supply, 1587 First Avenue
Most buildings in Manhattan buy the wrong liner, too thin for the can, or paying contractor money for a bag that only holds paper.
Three numbers tell you everything: size, thickness and color.
What buildings are paying elsewhere
Distributor prices are what a Manhattan co-op was quoted in September 2026 for comparable size, thickness and case count. Prices change. Our live prices are listed below.
| Liner | Fits and common use | Typical distributor price |
|---|---|---|
| 40x46 black liner, 100/case PEXP-462 | 44 to 45 gal Brute cans. The standard NYC building liner. | $42.74 |
| 40x46 clear liner, 100/case PEXP-463C | 44 to 45 gal Brute cans. Clear for common areas and recycling. | $49.21 |
| 55 gal 3 mil black contractor, 100/case PEXP-583 | 55 to 60 gal drums and rolling carts. Demo and sharp debris. | $80.06 75/case at the distributor |
| 55 gal 1.2 to 1.5 mil black, 100/case PEXP-385812 | 55 to 60 gal drums and rolling carts. Bulk trash. | $38.94 |
| 56 gal 1.5 mil black, 100/case PEXP-434715 | 56 gal square containers. Loading docks. | $41.51 |
| 33 gal clear recycling, 100/case PEXP-3915C | 33 gal cans. Recycling stations and kitchens. | $26.41 |
| 32 in compactor tubing, roll PEXP-32004IS | 32 in compactor chutes. Continuous roll, cut and tie. | $46.00 |
| Compactor ties, 5000/bundle PEXP-TIES | Compactor tubing in every width. | $65.40 |
Thickness: mil vs micron
A mil is 1/1000 inch and is used for stretchy low-density bags. Microns describe crinkly high-density bags, which are thin and cheap but puncture on sharp edges.
- 1.0 mil: light everyday waste.
- 2 mil: the building workhorse that survives a full can dragged to the curb.
- 3 mil: contractor grade for demo, plaster and glass.
Do not pay for 3 mil to carry paper towels. Do not put a 0.8 mil bag under a compactor chute.
Pick your bag
Everyday building liner
40x46, 2 mil. The everyday case for a 44 to 45 gallon building can.
Recycling
Clear liners for NYC recycling set-out and common-area sorting.
Compactor
Continuous tubing, ties and the hand tool for compactor rooms.
Renovation and demo
3 mil contractor bags for plaster, glass and sharp jobsite waste.
Bulk and drums
55 to 65 gallon liners for drums, carts, loading docks and bulk trash.
Kitchen
Smaller liners sized for kitchen and back-of-house cans.
Black or clear?
Black hides contents and is the default for trash. Clear is what NYC expects for recycling set-outs and what many management companies require in common areas. Clear costs a little more per bag at the same thickness.
Stocked in Manhattan. Same-day on in-store items, next business day on everything else. Case-quantity pricing for management companies, ask us.
Get a liner quote for your building
Tell us which cans you use and how many cases you go through. We will match the liner and quote case quantities.
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Can Liner, 45 gal, 2 Mil, 23 in x 17 in x 46 in, Black
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$39.99per cs100
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Can Liner, 45 gal, 2 Mil, 23 in x 17 in x 46 in, Clear
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$43.99per cs100
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Can Liner, 45 gal, 2 Mil, 23 in x 17 in x 46 in, Blue
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$42.99per cs100
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Recycling Bag, 33 gal, 2 Mil, 23 in x 10 in x 39 in, Clear
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$34.99per cs100
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Can Liner, 55 gal, 1.2 Mil, 38 in x 58 in, Clear
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$54.99per cs100
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Compactor Tubing, 32 in, 4 Mil, Black, Industry Standard Roll
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$44.99per roll
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Compactor Tubing, 32 in, 4 Mil, Black, Roll
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$45.99per roll
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Compactor Tubing, 29 in, 4 Mil, Black, Roll
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$59.99per roll
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Compactor Tubing, 29 in, 4 Mil, Clear, Roll
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$49.99per roll
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Compactor Tubing, 36 in, 4 Mil, Black, Industry Standard Roll
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$49.99per roll
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40 Compactor Tubing, 40 in, 4 Mil, Black, Roll
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$59.99per roll
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Compactor , 7 in, Metal, 5000 per Bundle
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$89.99per bd
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Compactor Tubing Hook
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$12.99per each
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Contractor Bag, 45 gal, 3 Mil, 23 in x 17 in x 46 in, Black
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$49.99per cs100
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Can Liner, 55 gal, 3 Mil, 22 in x 14 in x 50 in, Black
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In stock todaySame-day before 10am
$69.99per cs100
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Can Liner, 55 gal, 2 Mil, 22 in x 14 in x 50 in, Black
Not on the shelf. In on Tuesday, Oct 20.
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$49.99per cs100
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Can Liner, 55 gal, 1.2 Mil, 38 in x 58 in, Black
Not on the shelf. In on Tuesday, Oct 20.
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$49.99per cs100
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Can Liner, 55 gal, 1.5 Mil, 38 in x 58 in, Black
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$49.99per cs100
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Can Liner, 55 gal, 2 Mil, 38 in x 58 in, Black
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$64.99per cs100
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Can Liner, 65 gal, 1.5 Mil, 50 in x 48 in, Black
1587 First Ave50
Paint shop0
In stock todaySame-day before 10am
$39.99per cs50
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Can Liner, 65 gal, 1.5 Mil, 50 in x 48 in, Clear
1587 First Ave50
Paint shop0
In stock todaySame-day before 10am
$44.99per cs50
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Can Liner, 56 gal, 1.5 Mil, 43 in x 47 in, Black
Not on the shelf. In on Tuesday, Oct 20.
Next truck2 business days
$49.99per cs100
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Can Liner, 56 gal, 2 Mil, 43 in x 47 in, Black
Not on the shelf. In on Tuesday, Oct 20.
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$64.99per cs100
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Can Liner, 56 gal, 1.5 Mil, 43 in x 47 in, Clear
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$64.99per cs100
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13 gal Drawstring Kitchen Bag, 24 in x 27 in, 0.8 Mil, White
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$24.99per cs200
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30 gal Drawstring Trash Bag, 30 in x 33 in, 1 Mil, White
Not on the shelf. In on Tuesday, Oct 20.
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$29.99per cs150
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