Table 1 Bins and Waste equipment: Summary of common features, site requirements and charging methods Item Mobile garbage bins Front-loading bins/ Skip bins Hooklift/ Roll On/ Roll Off ( Balers Compactors (MGBs) (RORO) Description Most commonly called Commonly as bins” Bulk bins are a larger version of Balers are provided to A compactor can be provided to “skip bins” a bin” consolidate cardboard or enable compaction of the waste “wheelie “skip plastics on-site Features For managing For managing medium to For managing large volumes For managing large For managing volumes smaller volumes of large volumes of waste. of waste which is not volumes of cardboard or of waste, suitable for suitable for compaction. plastics compaction. Use a lift on/lift off system. Bins are lightweight Offer larger openings for Require manual loading of Can replace the need for Some bins are mobile, some and mobile, can be ease of depositing waste, contents prior to engaging a multiple bins are not and must be easily moved for option of walk in doors for compacting cycle mechanically moved. Generally reduces the ease of access and depositing fragile waste (e.g. Balers can be or frequency and cost of collection. e-waste). purchased collection. Bins are not mobile, must be Balers are not mobile Compactors are not mobile, mechanically moved. must be mechanically moved. General Bin Size/ Wide range of bin sizes Wide range of bin sizes Generally range from 10 m3 to Balers vary in size depending Compactors generally range – Range of bin sizes most commonly used commonly from 1.5 m3 to 6 m3 30 m3 on the amount of cardboard or from 19 m3 to 30 m3 – are 140L, 240L, 660L plastic requiring baling and 1,100L General collection Commonly used in Commonly used for larger Commonly an of cardboard or plastic Commonly an “at-call” “at-call” frequency a regular, scheduled waste generating businesses service. can be stored conveniently service. collection. and neatly ready for Commonly used for one-off Enables lower frequency of collection. Highest frequency waste generating events collection. collection. (e.g. renovations, office clean-ups).
Table 1 Bins and Waste equipment: Summary of common features, site requirements and charging methods Item Mobile garbage bins (MGBs) Front-loading bins/ Skip bins Hooklift/ Roll On/ Roll Off ( (RORO) Balers Compactors Description Most commonly called “wheelie bins” Commonly as “skip bins” Bulk bins are a larger version of a “skip bin” Balers are provided to consolidate cardboard or plastics A compactor can be provided to enable compaction of the waste on-site Features For managing smaller volumes of Bins are lightweight and mobile, can be easily moved for ease of access and collection. For managing medium to large volumes of waste. Use a lift on/lift off system. Some bins are mobile, some are not and must be mechanically moved. For managing large volumes of waste which is not suitable for compaction. Offer larger openings for ease of depositing waste, option of walk in doors for depositing fragile waste (e.g. e-waste). Bins are not mobile, must be mechanically moved. For managing large volumes of cardboard or plastics Require manual loading of contents prior to engaging a compacting cycle Balers can be or purchased Balers are not mobile For managing volumes of waste, suitable for compaction. Can replace the need for multiple bins Generally reduces the frequency and cost of collection. Compactors are not mobile, must be mechanically moved. General Bin Size/ Range of bin sizes Wide range of bin sizes – most commonly used are 140L, 240L, 660L and 1,100L Wide range of bin sizes – commonly from 1.5 m3 to 6 m3 Generally range from 10 m3 to 30 m3 Balers vary in size depending on the amount of cardboard or plastic requiring baling Compactors generally range from 19 m3 to 30 m3 General collection frequency Commonly used in a regular, scheduled collection. Highest frequency collection. Commonly used for larger waste generating businesses Commonly an “at-call” service. Commonly used for one-off waste generating events (e.g. renovations, office clean-ups). of cardboard or plastic can be stored conveniently and neatly ready for collection. Commonly an “at-call” service. Enables lower frequency of collection.
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