Notice The Pail On The Left Is Tapered. Tapered Pails Can Nest In Each Other And More Fit Onto A Pallet To Reduce Freight Costs.

The Pail On The Right Is Straight Sided. The Straight Sided Pail Must Stack And Fewer Fit Onto A Pallet. The Straight Sided Pail Has Only One "Bead." This Allows A Floating Plate To Travel Down The Entire Body Of The Pail As The Contents Are Consumed.