Picking the right trash & recycling setup isn’t just about tossing stuff in a bin and calling it a day. The right choice means better efficiency, safety, and compliance—plus fewer headaches when it’s time to take out the trash. Here’s your guide to getting it right!
The Lineup: Types of Trash & Recycling Bins
Not all bins are created equal! Here’s a breakdown:
🖥 Office Trash Can: Perfect for your coffee cups, snack wrappers, and that one coworker’s questionable lunch leftovers.
🏢 Commercial Trash Container: Found in common areas—handles weekly or biweekly waste duty.
🚛 Mobile Trash Bin: Good for small trash producers. Roll it inside or outside—your call.
🔄 Tilt Trash Cart: Handles big loads from production areas, offices, and common spaces.
🗑 Frontend Load Dumpster: Smaller businesses consolidate here for regular pickups.
📦 Roll-Off Dumpster: The big kahuna—made for heavy-duty trash and recyclables.
What’s Going in the Bin?
Know your waste before you choose a bin!
🔥 Combustible – Paper, plastics, and things that make fire marshals nervous.
⚠️ Reactive – Anything that might go boom.
☣️ Hazardous – Chemicals, toxins, or anything requiring a hazmat suit.
🍎 Organic – Biodegradable stuff like food scraps.
Placement Matters
Ask yourself:
✅ Indoors or outdoors?
✅ Office, shop floor, or a high-risk spark zone?
✅ Will you need lids, drains, or extra fire protection?
Trash Flow: The Facility Tour
Follow the journey of your garbage:
🔍 Where is it produced?
🚚 How is it transported?
🚪 How does it leave your facility?
Every step is a chance to optimize!
Fire Safety: Avoiding a Trash Fire… Literally
If fire risk is a concern, your bin material matters:
🛑 Noncombustible – Steel, concrete, glass (won't ignite).
🚧 Limited Combustible – Gypsum board, insulation (low heat release).
⚠️ Combustible – Plastic, wood, or cardboard (fire risk).
Watch out for fire hazards like:
🔋 Lithium batteries
🛢 Oily rags
🧪 Chemicals
⚡ Sparks and hot surfaces
Need a Pro to Help You Decide?
Choosing the right trash system shouldn’t feel like rocket science. CECOR has a full lineup of material handling equipment and waste solutions for your industrial needs—plus, we know our bins inside and out! Hit us up for expert advice.
♻️ Let’s talk trash! (The responsible kind, of course.)