How Much Will a Container Hold?

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How Much Will a Container Hold?

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How much will a container hold?

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CONTAINER SIZE CHART
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CONTAINER SIZE: 1 gallon
Pounds of Food Container Will Hold
  • GROUP 1: 7 lbs
    GROUP 2: 5 lbs
    GROUP 3: 4 lbs
    GROUP 4: 3 lbs
CONTAINER SIZE: 2 gallon
Pounds of Food Container Will Hold
  • GROUP 1: 15 lbs
    GROUP 2: 10 lbs
    GROUP 3: 8 lbs
    GROUP 4: 6 lbs
CONTAINER SIZE: 4 gallon
Pounds of Food Container Will Hold
  • GROUP 1: 30 lbs
    GROUP 2: 20 lbs
    GROUP 3: 15 lbs
    GROUP 4: 13 lbs
CONTAINER SIZE: 5 gallon
Pounds of Food Container Will Hold
  • GROUP 1: 35 lbs
    GROUP 2: 25 lbs
    GROUP 3: 20 lbs
    GROUP 4: 15 lbs
CONTAINER SIZE: 6.5 gallons
Pounds of Food Container Will Hold
  • GROUP 1: 50 lbs
    GROUP 2: 30 lbs
    GROUP 3: 25 lbs
    GROUP 4: 20 lbs
CONTAINER SIZE: 13 gallon
Pounds of Food Container Will Hold
  • GROUP 1: 100 lbs
    GROUP 2: 60 lbs
    GROUP 3: 50 lbs
    GROUP 4: 40 lbs
CONTAINER SIZE: 30 gallon
Pounds of Food Container Will Hold
GROUP 1: 225 lbs
GROUP 2: 150 lbs
GROUP 3: 120 lbs
GROUP 4: 90 lbs

CONTAINER SIZE: 55 gallon
Pounds of Food Container Will Hold
  • GROUP 1: 400 lbs
    GROUP 2: 275 lbs
    GROUP 3: 225 lbs
    GROUP 4: 160 lbs
Group 1: Wheat, beans, rice, sugar, grains
Group 2: Non-instant powdered milk, flour
Group 3: Oatmeal, macaroni, spaghetti
Group 4: Instant powdered milk, potato flakes
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