Choose the right bin size by industry. Quick guide for offices, restaurants, retail & warehouses — find your ideal 240L, 660L or 1100L bin and avoid overpaying on waste collection.
Choosing the right bin size keeps costs down and prevents messy overflows. Use this quick guide to match bins and pickups to your industry.
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Most small offices (under 20 staff) start with a 240L general waste bin collected weekly or fortnightly, plus a 240L bin for cardboard and commingled recycling. If your bin overflows two weeks in a row, step up to a 660L.
Restaurants typically need a 660L general waste bin collected 3-4 times per week depending on covers, plus a 240L bin for bottles and cans. High-volume venues may need 1100L. Organics bins (240L, 3x weekly) help control odour and reduce general waste volume.
A 240L is a standard household-size wheelie bin, suitable for small businesses. A 660L holds roughly 2.5 times as much and suits medium businesses like cafes and retail shops. A 1100L is the largest wheelie bin — ideal for warehouses, shopping centres, and high-volume hospitality.
Rear-lift bins (240L-1100L wheelie bins) suit most businesses. Front-lift bins (1.5m³-4.5m³) are metal dumpsters for high-volume sites like warehouses and industrial units that generate multiple 1100L loads per week. Front-lift requires clear truck access overhead.
More resources to help you choose the right bins, schedules, and services.
Everything Sydney businesses need to know about commercial bin hire — bin sizes, collection schedules, pricing, and how to cut waste costs across the CBD, Parramatta, North Sydney, and beyond.
A practical guide to office waste management in Sydney. Learn which bins your office needs, how to reduce contamination, and how to save money on waste collection in the CBD, Parramatta, North Sydney, and Macquarie Park.
A quick, plain-English comparison of front-lift and rear-lift bins. Learn which bin type fits tight laneways, shopping centres, warehouses, and multi-site portfolios.
