Indoor recycling bins

Indoor recycling bins are solutions designed for offices, schools, public authorities and public buildings, combining attractive design suited to interiors with full functionality for sorting several waste streams at once. This category is part of our wider range of recycling bins, which also includes models for outdoor use. They are ideal for equipping staff areas, corridors and communal spaces in office buildings and educational establishments.

Indoor recycling bins are made both in stainless steel and in durable plastic. The former suits the prestige areas of office buildings, while the latter is often a cheaper solution for back-of-house areas and staff rooms with lower footfall.

In reception areas and conference rooms, models with an enclosed housing and a small aperture are more often chosen, as they limit the visibility of the contents and blend in with the rest of the interior furnishings. In staff kitchens and break areas, open bins with easy access for changing bags are often more practical, where speed of servicing during the working day matters most.

Replacement bags are selected to match the capacity of each compartment, and their colours usually correspond to the waste stream labels. This detail helps cleaning staff empty the bins correctly without having to check the labels every time. Some models offer removable inner liners, which further speeds up daily servicing and cleaning.

When deciding on the number of bins for a given floor or zone, it is worth considering footfall and the distance to the central collection point where waste is taken before removal. Bins placed too far apart encourage staff to put waste into the wrong compartment of the nearest bin, which reduces the effectiveness of the entire recycling system in the building.

Regular cleaning of the housing and the bio-waste compartment reduces the risk of unpleasant odours in air-conditioned rooms, so the order specification should include the availability of spare parts and the ease of removing individual components for washing.

In office buildings with environmental certification, such as BREEAM or LEED, a consistent system of indoor bins can be one of the elements assessed under the waste management criteria. Documentation confirming the number and location of recycling points on each floor then makes it easier to pass the certification audit without further corrections.