Supplying Bins For the Public - Important Points to Think About

Providing public litter bins and waste containers is notprovided for customers. These will need lids as the
as simple a task as it may first appear. There is moresmell of rotting food is not only unpleasant it will
to the humble outdoor and public bin than just beingattract vermin.
a receptacle for rubbish. And quite often, if whenFire retardant and Bomb threats
local authorities, hospitals or other public body getsOften a consideration in public buildings like hospitals.
their waste bin decisions wrong - it can be disastrousLitter can often a be a source of fire so fire
and expensive.retardant bins are important as lives could be at risk.
There is so much to think of when supplying publicAlso in public areas bins and waste containers have
bins and there is more to it than just supplyingbeen used by terrorists and many public areas in
somewhere for the public to throw their litter.countries that suffer this sort of problem use
Size, quantity and locationhighly important as tootransparent bins to prevent the hiding of explosives.
small a bin, not enough of them or the wrongVandalism
locations will just ensure littering continues. EstablishA public bin needs to be tough and secure enough
the footfall in the area; what type of businesses arethat it can't be tipped over by vandals otherwise it
in the location (such as fast food places) and howwill constantly get kicked over, spewing litter across
often the bins get empties to ensure you get thethe public are - making the bin pointless.
right size and quantity. And place them where theySanitary Bins
are clearly visible and easy to access - a bin outside aIn places like hospitals or public washrooms
fast food restaurant should be outside, not acrossappropriate sanitary bins need to be used to prevent
the road!spread of disease. Regular bins should never be used
Smellsfor things like ladies hygiene products or waste
If there are food businesses around then you willbandages.
need to ensure that there is appropriate external bins