Waste bin – one word, but it covers many different things. Some are made for parks and streets, others for the kitchen or office, others still for cigarette butts or waste sorting. To make choosing easier, here is a short overview of the main types of waste bins.
Concrete waste bins are large and sturdy. We most often see them at bus stops, in parks, on streets and at building entrances. They are valued because they are heavy (usually from 130 to 340 kg), which makes them hard to steal or knock over – too much of a challenge for vandals. Inside there is usually a removable galvanised metal bucket.
Outdoor waste bins are the lighter and often more attractive cousins of concrete bins. They are made of galvanised or stainless steel or plastic, sometimes with a wooden finish. These bins are freestanding, fixed to the ground or mounted on a wall or post. They often have a built-in ashtray too. They are perfect outside cafés, restaurants, building entrances and in courtyards.
Ashtrays are designed only for cigarette ash and butts. Many are built so that a discarded butt goes out and does not smoulder. We place them in smoking areas and at the entrances of bars, offices and shopping centres.
The humblest, yet indispensable helpers at home – in the kitchen, bathroom and study. In the kitchen, larger bins with a pedal or touch lid are most convenient; in the bathroom, small wall-mounted or 3–5 l bins. You'll find long-lasting models in the Brabantia waste bins category.
Recycling bins have several compartments or coloured lids, so waste is easy to separate right at home or in the office. Every time you open the lid, they remind you that rubbish should be sorted, not thrown in any old way.
Yards, apartment buildings and companies need larger solutions – 120–360 l containers on wheels or 660–1100 l large-capacity containers. Coloured containers make it possible to organise sorting for a whole building or company.
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