Plastic Collective © 2019 | www.plasticcollective.co Waste Audit - Volume Converter Table 1. Volume for ‘Wheelie’ Bin System (Red, Green & Yellow) Bin capacity Volume (Litres) Regular bin = 120L Volume (Litres) Small bin = 240L Full 120 240 Table 2. Volume for ‘Wheelie’ Bin System (Red, Green & Yellow) Number of bags Volume (Litres) Small bags (approx. 35cm length) Volume (Litres) Large bags (approx.70cm length) 1 10 20 Note: Small bags, eg small shopping bags are approx. 35cm length, such as plastic shopping bags. While Large bags are approx.70cm length. These are the standard bags typically used in households.