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A Simple Guide to Choosing and Placing Receptacles
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Choosing and Placing Receptacles
Your choice and placement of trash and recycling receptacles will go a long way toward ensuring that employees and guests take advantage of them properly, keeping your workplace and outdoor areas free of rubbish and odors. The following tips can help you determine the best trash bins and placement for your needs.
Choose an Appropriate Material
The best receptacle for any office or industrial location is determined in large part by the material it is made of. Trash and recycling containers come in a variety of materials to withstand different degrees of use, including:
- Steel and stainless steel
- Wood
- Plastic
- Concrete
Wood trash cans, often with decorative elements, are perfect for offices and even some outdoor spaces. Stainless steel trash cans are durable and attractive, and come in a variety of sizes and styles for office, outdoor and industrial use. For maximum durability with the bonus of anti-theft protection, concrete trash cans are perfect for very high use or park areas where theft, elements and rough use are expected.
Size According to Location and Use
When choosing receptacles for your place of business, it’s important to determine what size will fit both the space and your waste requirements. Small wastebaskets placed around the office or under desks will keep individual spaces clean, while moderately sized trash cans — preferably with lids to keep odors under control — are optimal for shared spaces such as break rooms, lunch rooms and kitchens. Industrial locations and some outdoor places like parks or walkways usually require larger trash cans to accommodate higher traffic and larger items.
Color Coding Promotes Recycling
Color coding your waste receptacles is an easy way to encourage employees to dispose of their trash or recycling properly. While blue is the standard catch-all for recycling, other colors can be implemented according to your workplace needs — for example, using green bins for plastic, yellow for cans, white for paper, etc. No matter what color coding method you choose, be consistent with them throughout the workplace.
Placement and Visibility Are Key
Finally, proper placement of receptacles is actually more important than how many bins you have. Consider what sort of trash will be disposed of in specific areas and place bins accordingly. Here are a few handy tips:
- Large sturdy trash bins just outside doors allow people to discard trash before entering
- Lidded receptacles placed next to tables or benches in outdoor spaces make food disposal a snap
- Cigarette receptacles and outdoor ashtrays are best placed just outside of rear or side doors or in any outdoor break area for quick disposal before entering the building
- A combination of bins for recycling, food and trash is perfect for high traffic areas such as kitchens, break rooms or outdoor areas
Receptacles come in such a wide variety of sizes, colors and materials that, with a little advance planning, you can easily select the perfect combination for your workplace.
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Why Recycle?
The two main reasons to recycle are to conserve the Earth’s resources and to reduce harmful CO2 emissions that result from the manufacture of products. When considering the carbon footprint of a manufactured product, one must consider the materials used, the energy used to create the product and the transport of the product. In addition, waste products created during manufacture must also be considered. Some of these waste products contaminate the environment and harm wildlife. The National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) perhaps says it best when it points out that the manufacture and transport of products “leaves the world poorer, not better off.” The hole in the ozone layer, smog, global warming and water pollution are all a direct result of manufacturing.
While it is unrealistic to discontinue the manufacture and transport of products, homes and businesses can reduce their impact on the environment by recycling. The average American produces an estimated 4.3 pounds of trash a day, according to Population Education, and businesses often produce much higher amounts, depending on the industry. Recycling can greatly cut down on the total amount of waste. For example, recycling aluminum greatly reduces the emission of greenhouse gases because it takes 95 percent less energy to make aluminum cans out of recycled aluminum than it does to use virgin aluminum, estimates the Can Manufacturers Institute.
Ways to Recycle
There are two main ways that homes and businesses can recycle. One is to reuse products. The more products that are reused, the less that have to be purchased. The other main way is to send products to recycling facilities where they will be processed into a raw material and reused to manufacture a new product.
Home and Business Recycling Options
Homes and business can go green by using the proper waste control and management. First of all, trash should be divided from recyclable materials. The best way to do this is to recycling containers for the collection of recyclable materials. Businesses should place recycle bins in strategic locations throughout the workspace to ensure employee cooperation with recycling efforts. Different recycling trash cans should be set out for different types of materials. For instance, plastics, aluminum and paper can be put in a recycling bin that is set for trash pickup. Other materials that waste management companies generally do not pick up, such as Styrofoam, asphalt roofing tiles, electronics and batteries should be placed in separate containers for special pickup or drop off to places that accept those materials.
Recycling is perhaps the most sustainable step homes and businesses can take to help preserve the environment. The right recycling bins make the effort a lot easier, because items can be categorized according to their final destination. A recycling container can even be set out for items intended for donation. For example, one company may have no use for its scrap materials, but another company may indeed have a use for them.
Trash Cans Unlimited makes recycling easy for homes and business with its attractive recycling can choices in different styles and sizes to meet every need.
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55 Gallon Drum with Lid Park Trash Can
55 Gallon Drums with Plastic Dome Tops are the ideal and most economical solutions for properties on a budget! Durable, heavy duty, refurbished 55-gal drum features powder coat finish in Black which includes LLDPE plastic “pass through” open sided, dome lid in Granite or Push Door in Granite. Or you may choose the Recycle Blue refurbished 55-gallon steel drum with an LLDPE Blue Dome Lid with PUSH Door. Recycling unit includes Mobius arrow and Recycle decal applied to body with decal kit for Paper, Plastic, Glass and Cans/Bottles. Lids comes with strap that can be attached to drum to prevent theft and vandalism. Finished in UV-stable, TGIC EXL-COAT powder coat finish for weather and UV resistance that can be cleaned easily with a damp cloth. Product Dimensions: 23.5″ x 48″.
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Metal Park Trash Cans
These attractive heavy duty perforated metal park receptacles are a great economical choice. They are made from heavy gauge steel steel with fully welded construction and will withstand the elements to last for years. They feature a gloss powder coat finish and bottom drainage holes to prevent water build up. With two 1 inch holes along the sides the unit can be chained to prevent theft. Available in 4 different colors to meet your needs.
Also available is a wall or pole mount with a welded bracket that has a hinged drop bottom. Unit includes clamps allowing it to be mounted to a 2-3 inch metal pole or wood post. Can also be mounted using a lag bolt to a wall or wooden post.
Long lasting and attractive, perforated waste receptacles help keep grounds looking beautiful! 16 Gauge all metal full welded construction will last for years. 10 Gallon Trash unit with a hinged drop bottom for easy emptying and welded bracket for permanent wall/pole mounting. Includes clamps to mount to a 2-3 inch metal pole or wood post. Can also be mounted using a lag bolt to a wall or wooden post. Available in 4 colors: Hunter Green Gloss, Red Gloss, Coffee Gloss, and Black Gloss. Diameter: 11.50 Inches Height: 23 Inches Weight: 16.2 lbs
Perforated Metal Park Receptacles with Lid
Long lasting and attractive, perforated waste receptacles help keep grounds looking beautiful! 16 Gauge all metal full welded construction will last for years. Standard models available in four colors: Hunter Green Gloss, Red Gloss, Coffee Gloss and Black Gloss. Each model comes with drainage holes in bottom plus two 1″ diameter holes halfway up sides allowing unit to be secured with chain to prevent theft. Heavy top beading and hemmed top and bottom edge adds strength and security. Lid keeps out critters. Includes Retainer Bands to hold trash bags in place. Available with or without mounting brackets for pole or wall mounting. Diameter: 11.50 Inches Height: 23 Inches Weight: 13.6 lbs
10 Gallon Perforated Trash Receptacle with Laser Cut Recycle Emblem
Maybe you would like some recycling park cans.
Heavy guage steel, perforated 10 gallon trash receptacle with “RECYCLE” laser cut into body. Units include Retainer Bands to hold trash bags in place. Available in Recycle Blue (RBL), Yellow Green, (YGR), Coffee Gloss (COF), and Hunter Green Gloss (HGR).
Heavy gauge steel steel with fully welded construction, Bottom drainage holes prevent water build up, Includes pre drilled holes on back for easy mounting to wall or pole, Steel retainer bands hold trash bags in place, CVR unit includes hinged lid to keep out the rain and critters, Unit Dimensions: 11.5 in. Diameter x 23 In. High, Unit Weight: 16 Lbs.
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Dome Top Lids for 55 Gallon Drums
These dome top push door lids are perfect for cities, municipalities, and parks. They are available in 11 different colors allowing you to customize to match your surroundings so they blend in or stand out and attract attention in order to make sure they get used. The tight fit on the swinging door keeps out bees and animals. There are no springs or hinges to rust or wear out. Bottom measures 24.81 in.
There are also 5 lid styles to choose from depending on your needs. You can choose from dome top lid with swing door, a flat top recycling lid with a 4 inch opening for collecting bottles and cans, flat top with 10 inch opening for trash, a bee resistor lid with with self closing flip door to keep bees and flies from entering the receptacle making it safer for everyone, and a two way open dome top.
These lids are proudly made in the USA and are made from 100% recyclable plastic to help the environment. They can also be sprayed with a clear coat of anti graffiti spray to keep the pranksters at bay while also giving the lids a high sheen to make them even more attractive.
We work with a few cities who have developed programs for youth organizations to stencil 55 gallon drums in a variety of colors and designs to place around town to promote recycling as well as deterring littering and then use a variety of our colored lids to attract people to use them. Enlist your city or town to do the same and help keep America beautiful.
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Cigarette Receptacles: Keep America Beautiful by Disposing of all those Cigarette Butts
Have you ever taken a look at the ground around public places? Our cities and shopping plazas are becoming litter areas for smokers who can no longer smoke indoors due to all the various laws and restrictions to do so. Instead these laws are forcing smokers to smoke outside. America can pass all the laws it wants to against the persecuted smoker but they will still smoke. Since these smokers must now smoke outside of public stores, restaurants, and businesses we as a nation are facing a huge litter problem. Unless the establishment puts out a cigarette receptacle the smokers ash and butts end up on the ground. These butts then get washed into our sewers or stay where they land for an extremely long time due to the fact they decompose so slowly.
The Mayor of a small Kentucky town got tired of seeing all the cigarette butts littering his streets so he decided to count them to assess the impact this litter has. When he was done he had counted thousands in just over a 2 week period. He also observed smokers and concluded that a large majority of smokers that have a place to dispose of their spent butts did the right thing and would use a receptacle if one was present. If none was available of course it got thrown to the ground. He brought this information to the powers that be and was able to clear a grant for his city to purchase enough cigarette receptacles to place around town allowing smokers a place to dispose of their cigarette butts. After having supplied his town with enough cigarette receptacles he began to walk around town counting again. He was amazed that the litter problem was reduced by over 2 thirds. He is now an advocate for getting the word out to other small and large cities emphasizing the importance of giving smokers a place to dispose of their cigarette and cigar waste.
Just imagine the impact we could make to clean up our streets with just a simple remedy. The larger the city the bigger the result can be. In today’s world where recycling has become a way of life and such an important facet to secure the health of our planet for all of those that come after us, being able to cut down on this kind of litter can make such a huge difference. With all the products out there designed to contain smokers waste its just so simple to provide these smokers with a means to keep America Beautiful. By providing a cigarette and ash receptacle outside businesses and public places we as a nation are helping to keep are streets and parks clean ensuring a healthier planet for all of us!
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Concrete Trash Cans
Exposed Aggregate Concrete Trash Cans are a great alternative to metal or plastic outdoor waste receptacles. With concrete you can add that decorative touch and still achieve your waste containment needs. Best of all concrete will last an extremely long time while still holding its visual appeal. Metal can rust while plastic can crack or fade. High capacity concrete trash cans stay where you put them. Most weigh 200lbs or more. This is a very real and important aspect. The last thing you want is some vandal stealing your trash container. Thus concrete waste receptacles are highly theft proof. Not even the toughest strong man is going to just pick it up and walk off with it. Most of them also include a lid cable to attach the lid to the container also preventing theft of the lid.
When choosing a concrete trash can there are a few options to consider. First of all theirs the finish. You can opt for the most popular which is exposed aggregate or a more contemporary textured weatherstone look, both of which are available in a variety of choices to match any decor. Exposed aggregate is what you will mostly find at various businesses or park settings. They consist of a pebbled rough surface. Weatherstone’s textured finish gives the trash container a slightly more decorative appeal. Another thing to consider is if you would like a rigid plastic liner for the inside of the unit. Most of the receptacles include a bag fix system allowing the user to use normal trash bags to hold the garbage. If you opt for the plastic liner all the waste gets thrown into the liner which in turn can be emptied when full. This liner can then be cleaned and replaced back into the waste receptacle for future use. You can also use a trash bag inside the liner preventing the liner from even getting dirty at all.
One last thing to consider is this. You may be thinking that since they are so heavy shipping is just going to kill your wallet. That doesn’t have to be the case. Freight can be very reasonable as long as you don’t get fooled by some who use the weight of the cans as a way to inflate the shipping costs. So now that you know the basics you can feel positive in the fact that concrete trash cans are a great way to dispose of public refuse while still maintaining visual appeal of the surrounding area.
You can view all of our concrete trash cans by following the link below.
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Outdoor Trash Receptacle
This stylish trash container will look great on the deck or in the patio. Trash receptacle uses standard 30 – 33 gallon garbage bags. Latching lid. Long lasting resin construction features a solid bottom panel. Easy, tools free assembly. Interior storage capacity 13″ W x 13″ D x 26 3/4″ H.
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Color: Taupe
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Size: 32″H x 17″W x 17″D
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Durable resin construction.
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Uses standard 30 – 33 gallon garbage bags.
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Locking lid. Keeps pets and critters out of Garbage!0
You can view all of our outdoor trash cans by following the link below.
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Replacement Trash Bin for Under The Counter Pull Outs
This 30 quart trash bin is perfect for replacing your old and worn out under the counter pull out wastebasket. This hard to find size is a perfect fit for your system if your measurements match. Made from flexible high impact plastic its rugged enough to last for years to come. Measures 15.5in.W x 18in.H x 9.5in.D.
You can view all of our plastic trash cans by following the link below.
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Wood Waste Basket
Popular wainscot-panels add a touch of elegance. All joints are machined for perfect fit and strength. Enamel coating for durability, appearance, and ease of cleaning. 10 x 8 x 10.5 inches.
You can view all of our wood waste baskets by following the link below.
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