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Gallon milk jug
A kind of milk jug · also called Milk gallon, One-gallon milk jug, Plastic milk container
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A standard plastic gallon milk jug is a common household container standing about 10 inches tall.
Most of the weight comes entirely from the liquid inside, since the empty plastic container weighs only around 2 ounces (60 g). It holds double the volume of a half-gallon carton while using shelf space efficiently. Compared to traditional glass bottles of the same capacity, modern plastic jugs are significantly lighter and feature a molded handle for easier pouring.
From Wikipedia
Plastic milk containers are plastic containers for storing, shipping and dispensing milk. Plastic bottles, sometimes called jugs, have largely replaced glass bottles for home consumption.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a gallon milk jug?
- A gallon milk jug stands about 10 inches (0.25 m) tall, measures 6 inches (0.15 m) across the base, and weighs around 8.6 pounds (3.9 kg) when full. That is roughly the height of a sheet of notebook paper and as heavy as a newborn baby.
Weight
8.6 lb (3.9 kg)
- Length
- 5.91 in (15 cm)
- Height
- 9.84 in (25 cm)
Quick answer
A gallon milk jug stands about 10 inches (0.25 m) tall, measures 6 inches (0.15 m) across the base, and weighs around 8.6 pounds (3.9 kg) when full. That is roughly the height of a sheet of notebook paper and as heavy as a newborn baby.
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