Container hire charges and purchase
We offer five 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 |
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
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.