How to Choose the Right Industrial Bin for Your Business
Choosing an industrial bin can be harder than it looks. You need enough capacity to handle your business’s waste without taking up unnecessary space or paying for collections that you don’t need.
For Adelaide businesses, choosing the right bin can make waste management easier and more efficient. The Adelaide Waste and Recycling Centre (AWRC) provides industrial bin delivery, collection and waste processing services for businesses with different waste needs.
Start With the Waste That Your Business Produces
Before looking at bin sizes, consider what your business actually throws away.
Different businesses can have different handling and processing requirements. If you produce a large amount of one particular material, it may also make sense to keep it separate rather than putting everything into the same bin.
Look at what goes into your bins during a normal working week. The type and amount of waste you produce will help determine which bin and collection arrangement is most suitable for your business.
Estimate How Much Waste You Need to Store
Once you know what you are throwing away, look at how much you produce between collections. Your existing bins can give you a useful starting point. Are they generally full when collection day arrives, or is there still plenty of room available?
It is also worth allowing for busier periods. A retailer may produce more packaging during a busy season, while a construction project can generate significantly more waste during particular stages. Planning for these changes can help ensure you have enough capacity when you need it.
The AWRC offers a range of industrial bin sizes, including 1m³, 1.5m³, 2m³, 3m³ and 4.5m³ options, as well as 1,100-litre and large multi-lift bins. The amount of waste you produce will help determine how much capacity you need.
Make Sure The Bin Fits Your Site
The bin needs to be practical for the space available at your premises.
Consider where it will be positioned, how staff will use it and whether collection vehicles can access it safely. A larger bin may hold more waste, but it may not be practical if it takes up essential space or makes access difficult.
Balance Bin Size with Collection Frequency
Bin capacity and collection frequency need to work together.
If your bin is regularly full before collection day, you may need a larger bin or more frequent collections. If it is consistently collected with plenty of room left, you may be paying for more capacity or servicing than you need.
For example, if your waste volume is fairly consistent, a larger bin may be the simpler option. If waste volumes vary or space is limited, more frequent collections may be a better fit.
Separate Waste Where It Makes Sense
Not everything your business throws away necessarily needs to go into the same bin.
If you produce large quantities of cardboard, for example, keeping it separate from general waste may make sense. The same can apply to other materials that can be recovered or processed separately.
Separating suitable materials can make them easier to handle and may help recover materials that would otherwise be disposed of as general waste. The AWRC accepts a range of commercial and industrial waste, and businesses can discuss their particular waste streams with our team.
Choose An Industrial Bin Service That Fits
The right bin is only part of an effective waste management arrangement. It is also worth considering how your waste is handled once it has been collected.
The AWRC provides industrial bin delivery and collection, with collected waste handled through our waste management and resource recovery operations.
Review Your Arrangement as Your Needs Change
Your waste management needs can change as your business changes.
If your premises, workload or waste streams change, check whether your current bin arrangement still works. Signs that it may need adjusting include bins regularly overflowing, waste being left beside the bin, or unused capacity at collection time.
Reviewing your arrangement when circumstances change can help keep waste management practical and ensure your service continues to suit the business.
Make Your Bin Choice Based on How You Operate
The most suitable bin arrangement starts with the waste your business actually produces. Look at the materials involved, estimate your typical volume, check the space available and then work out how frequently the waste needs to be collected.
These factors give you a clearer picture of what will suit your business and can help you avoid problems such as overflowing bins, unused capacity or collections that do not match your needs.
Talk To the AWRC About Your Bin Requirements
If you are looking for industrial bins in Adelaide and are unsure what will work best for your business, the AWRC can help.
Call us to discuss your waste types, typical volumes, available space and collection needs and request an obligation-free quote.
Adelaide Waste and Recycling Centre
Our friendly operators are available at the AWRC if you need to clarify any further information.