Bin Specifications
In line with the Council's Bin Charging Policy, all wheeled bins must meet a minimum design specification in order to ensure that they are compatible with the lifting equipment on the Council's refuse collection vehicles.
The minimum design specifications are as follows:
140 Litre Bin Specification
| Colour |
Anthracite Grey (RAL 7016) - Household Waste Brown (RAL 8024) - Recyclable Materials |
| Width mm | 505 max |
| Depth mm | 555 max |
| Height mm | 1100 max |
| Nominal Volume lt | 140+6/-12 |
| Payload kg | 56 |
| Wheel (diameter) mm |
200 |
| Body | Plastic |
| Requirement | EN 840 Approved |
240 Litre Bin Specification
| Colour |
Anthracite Grey (RAL 7016) - Household Waste Brown (RAL 8024) - Recyclable Materials Green (No RAL) - Garden Waste |
| Width mm | 580+/-5 |
| Depth mm | 740 max |
| Height mm | 1100 max |
| Nominal Volume lt | 240+15/-5 |
| Payload kg | 96 |
| Wheel (diameter) mm | 200 |
| Body | Plastic |
| Requirement | EN 840 Approved |
1100 Litre Bin Specification
| Colour |
Black (PO 1034) - Household Waste Brown (PO 1077) - Recyclable Materials |
| Width mm | 1250 |
| Depth mm | 980 |
| Height mm | 1370 |
| Volume lt | 1100 |
| Lid Type |
Trade - Household Waste Flap - Recyclable Materials |
| Lid Colour |
Black - Household Waste Black with Brown Flap - Recyclable Materials |
| Lid Lock |
Standard - Household Waste T Lock - Recyclable Materials |
| Casters |
Standard 200 - Household Waste C/L 200 - Recyclable Materials |
| Drain Plug | Standard |
| Body | Metal |
| Requirement | EN 840 Approved |