Container hire charges and purchase
We offer six types of wheeled containers for hire.
| Container type | Comments | Size | Height | Width | Depth | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slimline Eurobin for rubbish and mixed recycling | Rectangular in cross section. Suitable for external usage and locations where larger bins would be too wide. Available for both general refuse and mixed recycling. | 660 litre | 137cm | 126cm | 78cm | £202.10 |
| Paladin for rubbish | Cylindrical refuse bins. Suitable for use under most refuse chutes. Not suitable for external usage as they do not have hinged lids. | 850 litre | 152cm | 91.5cm in diameter | £202.10 | |
| Chamberlain for rubbish | Almost square in cross section. Suitable for use under most refuse chutes. | 940 litre | 150cm | 95.3cm | 102cm | £202.10 |
| Eurobin for rubbish | Rectangular in cross section. Suitable for external usage. | 1,110 litre | 137cm | 125cm | 98cm | £295.30 |
| Eurobin for mixed recycling | Rectangular in cross section. Suitable for external usage | 1,280 litre | 143cm | 126cm | 98.5cm | £295.30 |
| Wheelie bin for food recyling* | Fitted with special 'lid in lid' for food recycling if free-standing | 240 litres | 107cm | 58cm | 74cm | £20 |
Prices valid 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.
Containers are provided under a hire agreement and charges apply.
Charges:
- Cover the cost of washing refuse bins once a year and any maintenance to address normal wear and tear that may be needed
- Apply to all private premises using large wheeled bins provided by us for rubbish and mixed recycling
- Containers are not fitted with towing hitches and are normally hired by the premises manager, not individual occupants
*Bins washed twice yearly. Council-controlled schools exempted from charge.
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.
Hire a wheeled waste container
Before you hire a wheeled waste container, please note:
- If the wheeled container(s) 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.
Purchase a wheeled container
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 (subject to stocks)
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.