Binpedia

Your guide to commercial bins & containers

Everything you need to know about wheelie bin sizes, larger containers, weight limits and what goes in each waste stream — so you choose the right setup for your business.

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Container sizes

Wheelie bins & containers

From small 240L wheelie bins to large RORO skips — compare sizes, capacity and suitable waste types.

240L

240L wheelie bin

Size: 0.6m × 0.7m × 1.1m (W × D × H)

Capacity: 3–5 bags

Suitable for:

  • General waste
  • Dry mixed recycling
  • Paper & cardboard
  • Glass
  • Food waste
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240L3–5 bags0.6 × 0.7 × 1.1m
360L5–7 bags0.65 × 0.9 × 1.1m
660L8–10 bags1.3 × 0.85 × 1.2m
1100L15–18 bags1.3 × 1.1 × 1.3m
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Waste acceptance

What you can throw away

Each waste stream has strict rules. Putting the wrong items in the wrong bin can lead to rejected collections or extra charges.

General waste bins, bags, FELs & RELs

Suitable for compactable waste

  • Non-hazardous general waste
  • Greasy food wrappers, crisp packets
  • Floor sweepings, napkins, blue roll
  • Black plastic, hair cuttings

Not suitable for

  • Electrical items, furniture, chemicals
  • Wood, rubble, vehicle parts
  • Metal drums, carpet or lino rolls
  • Paint tins, batteries, vapes, gas canisters
Dry mixed recycling bins, bags, FELs & RELs

Suitable for clean, dry recycling

  • Paper & cardboard
  • Empty metal tins and cans
  • Plastic bottles, yoghurt pots, meal trays
  • Margarine tubs, shrink wrap

Not suitable for

  • Greasy cardboard, black plastic or bags
  • Crisp packets, waxed cups, polystyrene
  • Hard plastic (pipes, PVC), textiles
  • Food, glass, liquids
Plastic, metal & cartons

Suitable for clean plastics, metals & cartons

  • Empty tins, cans and aerosols
  • Aluminium food trays, jar lids
  • Drinks cartons, plastic food containers
  • Drinks and washing-up bottles

Not suitable for

  • Black plastic bags, crisp packets
  • Bubble wrap, polystyrene
  • Hard plastic (windows, toys, plant pots)
  • Coffee pods, paint or gas canisters
Paper & cardboard

Suitable for clean, dry material

  • Paper and magazines
  • Cardboard (clean and dry)

Not suitable for

  • Disposable coffee cups
  • Greasy cardboard (pizza boxes etc.)
  • Carpet/lino tubes, food, shrink wrap
  • General waste
Food bins (clear bags only if bagged)

Suitable for

  • Vegetable peelings, fruit, plate scrapings
  • Fish and raw meat, small bones
  • Tea bags, coffee grounds, dough
  • Milk (small quantities)

Not suitable for

  • Butchers' bones, plants
  • Cooking oil, large quantities of fat/lard
  • Food wrapping, non-clear bags
  • Anything non-food
Glass bins

Suitable for

  • Glass bottles and jars

Not suitable for

  • Windows, Pyrex, drinking glasses
  • Ceramics
Weight limits

Weight limits & excess weight

Average weight limits from our collection partners. Check your Duty of Care certificate for the exact limit on your bin.

General waste

BinLimit
1100L70 kg
660L42 kg
360L23 kg
240L15 kg

Dry mixed recycling

BinLimit
1100L40 kg
660L25 kg
360L15 kg
240L10 kg

Paper & cardboard

BinLimit
1100L40 kg
660L25 kg
360L15 kg
240L10 kg

Glass & food waste

BinLimit
360L glass100 kg
240L glass100 kg
240L food100 kg
120L food65 kg

Driver health & safety

Weight limits protect drivers who may move over 100 bins per shift — reducing injury risk and missed collections.

Fair pricing

You should pay for the waste you produce. Heavy bins shouldn't inflate costs for businesses with lighter waste.

Vehicle capacity

Collection trucks have legal load limits. Overweight bins earlier on the route can mean no space for yours.

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