240L

240L Commingled Recycling Bin

Standard recycling wheelie bin. Accepts all common recyclable materials.

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Flexible terms: Month-to-month agreement with 30 days notice to cancel. Multi-bin discounts applied automatically at checkout.

Fast delivery: Standard delivery within 5-7 business days. Express delivery available for urgent requirements.

Price doesn't include GST. If you get multiple services we'll knock some money off - you'll see that in your cart.

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About the 240L Commingled Recycling Bin

The 240-litre commingled recycling bin is Australia's most popular commercial recycling solution, providing the perfect capacity for medium-sized businesses, offices, cafes, and retail premises with 5-15 staff members. This standard yellow-lid wheelie bin makes environmental compliance simple while reducing waste costs and demonstrating corporate sustainability commitment.

Commingled or single-stream recycling allows all recyclable materials to be placed in one convenient bin - glass bottles, plastic containers, aluminum and steel cans, paper, and cardboard are collected together and transported to a Material Recovery Facility (MRF). At the MRF, sophisticated sorting technology including optical scanners, eddy current separators, ballistic screens, and quality control staff separate materials into pure commodity streams for reprocessing into new products.

The distinctive yellow lid is the Australian standard for mixed recycling, ensuring EPA compliance and instant recognition. By implementing recycling alongside general waste collection, businesses typically reduce landfill volumes by 40-60% and decrease overall waste costs by 25-35%. Many commercial leases and local councils now mandate recycling services for businesses, making the 240L recycling bin an essential service for most operations.

Technical Specifications

dimensions	1065mm (H) x 580mm (W) x 730mm (D)
weight	15kg (empty)
material	UV-stabilized HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene)
color	Yellow lid (recycling identifier)
wheel Type	Heavy-duty 200mm diameter wheels
capacity	240 litres / 0.24 cubic metres
load Capacity	Up to 120kg when full

Ideal For These Businesses

Medium offices with 5-15 employees

Cafes and coffee shops

Retail stores and boutiques

Professional services and consulting firms

Schools and childcare centers

Gyms and fitness centers

Waste Guidelines

What Goes In

✓Glass bottles and jars (clear, green, brown)
✓Plastic containers (Types 1-7) - bottles, yogurt tubs, containers
✓Aluminum cans and foil trays
✓Steel cans and metal bottle caps
✓Paper and cardboard (flattened boxes)
✓Cartons and tetra paks (clean and dry)

Not Accepted

✗Soft plastics and plastic bags
✗Styrofoam and polystyrene packaging
✗Coffee cups with plastic lining
✗Food waste and organic materials
✗Contaminated pizza boxes
✗Broken glass or ceramics

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) and how does it work?

A Material Recovery Facility (MRF) is a specialized plant where commingled recyclables are sorted into pure material streams. Your bin's contents are tipped onto conveyor belts and pass through multiple sorting stages: manual pre-sorting removes contaminants, rotating screens separate cardboard from containers, magnets extract steel cans, eddy current separators remove aluminum, optical scanners identify different plastic types using infrared technology, and air jets blow sorted materials into bunkers. The facility achieves 90-95% sorting accuracy, producing bales of each material sold to reprocessors who manufacture new products. Australian MRFs process over 3 million tonnes of recyclables annually.

Do I need to rinse containers before recycling?

Yes, containers should be empty and reasonably clean - a quick rinse is sufficient. Food contamination is the biggest issue at MRFs, as it spoils paper and cardboard in the same load. Containers with significant food residue can contaminate entire bales of recyclables, making them unsuitable for reprocessing and forcing them to landfill. You don't need to sterilize containers, just remove obvious food waste and give a quick rinse. Labels can stay on. This simple step dramatically improves recycling quality and recovery rates.

Can I recycle pizza boxes and food-contaminated cardboard?

Pizza boxes are tricky - clean sections can be recycled, but heavily grease-soiled areas should go in general waste or organics bins. Grease, oil, and food contamination prevents cardboard from being reprocessed into new paper products. If more than 50% of the box is soiled, it's better in general waste. Clean cardboard packaging should always be flattened and placed in recycling. Some councils now accept food-soiled cardboard in organics bins where it can compost.

What happens if my recycling bin is contaminated?

If our collection driver identifies significant contamination (>10% non-recyclable materials), they may not empty your bin as contaminated loads cannot be processed at MRFs. You'll receive notification to remove the contaminants. Persistent contamination may result in additional fees or conversion to general waste service. Contamination is a major issue - approximately 12% of kerbside recycling ends up in landfill due to contamination. We provide free educational materials, posters, and bin signage to help staff recycle correctly and reduce contamination.