Rubbish and recycling container hire charges and purchase
We offer six types of wheeled rubbish and recycling containers for hire.
Charges
We provide containers under an annual hire agreement and charges apply.
Charges include the cost of washing refuse bins once a year, and any maintenance for normal wear and tear.
| Container type | Comments | Size | Height | Width | Depth | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slimline Eurobin for rubbish and mixed recycling | Rectangular in cross section. Suitable for external use and locations where larger bins would be too wide. Available for general refuse and mixed recycling | 660 litre | 137cm | 126cm | 78cm | £206.80 |
| Euro-Pal bin for rubbish | Rectangular in cross section. Suitable for external usage | 940 litre | 141.5cm | 100.5cm | 95cm | £206.80 |
| Eurobin for rubbish | Rectangular in cross section. Suitable for external usage | 1,110 litre | 137cm | 125cm | 98cm | £302.10 |
| Eurobin for mixed recycling | Rectangular in cross section. Suitable for external usage | 1,280 litre | 143cm | 126cm | 98.5cm | £302.10 |
| Wheelie bin for food recycling |
Fitted with special 'lid in lid' for food recycling if free-standing Washed twice-yearly |
240 litres | 107cm | 58cm | 74cm | No charge |
Charges apply to all private premises using large wheeled bins provided by us for rubbish and mixed recycling. Hiring is usually handled by the premises manager, not individual occupants.
Containers are not fitted with towing hitches.
Food waste recycling in private blocks
We provide food waste collections and equipment to all private blocks of flats for free. Only managing agents can order equipment.
Find out how food waste recycling in private blocks works.
Hire period
Containers are hired annually and invoiced yearly in advance.
An agreement can be terminated early. A refund will be payable on a pro-rata basis once the bin has been removed.
Hiring requirements
Before you hire a wheeled waste container you should know:
- If the wheeled container is requested for a new location, a site visit will be required
- You should contact us to arrange the site visit
- Site visits are usually carried out within two weeks of request
- If your application is successful you will be sent a hire agreement form
- Complete and return the hire agreement form to us by post
- Containers normally take two weeks to install
Purchasing your own containers
You can buy containers privately instead of hiring them from us. Any purchased container must:
- Have steel bodies and hinged lid
- Be suitable for "comb" lifting - the standard lifting mechanism on a dustcart
- Conform to the British Standard BS EN 840-3:2020
- Be labelled "household waste only"
- Be of at least 660 litres capacity
In addition, any recycling containers must:
- Have black bodies and orange lids with letter box style loading apertures
- Be clearly labelled using the nationally recognised icons developed by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) to show the materials that can be put inside - we can supply suitable stickers free of charge
To ensure that we can provide reliable collections, privately-owned containers must be kept in a serviceable condition. We cannot be held responsible for any wear and tear or damage to bins that may occur during the emptying process.
Pay for your waste containers
An invoice will be issued upon installation of the containers. Your invoice can be paid: