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How to Choose the Perfect Kitchen Bin

 

Selecting the ideal kitchen bin is essential for maintaining a clean and efficient kitchen space. With numerous options available, it's important to consider factors such as capacity, design, functionality, and sustainability to find a bin that suits your needs.

1. Assess Your Kitchen Space

Begin by evaluating the available space in your kitchen. For compact areas, consider slimline or in-cupboard bins that maximize space without compromising capacity. Larger kitchens can accommodate freestanding bins, which can also serve as design elements.

2. Determine the Appropriate Capacity

The size of your household influences the required bin capacity. Smaller households may find a 20-30 litre bin sufficient, while larger families might need bins ranging from 30-50 litres to accommodate daily waste without frequent emptying.

3. Choose the Right Type of Bin

  • Pedal Bins: Offer hands-free operation, promoting hygiene and ease of use.

  • Touch Bins: Feature lids that open with a light touch, providing a sleek and modern appearance.

  • Sensor Bins: Utilize motion sensors for automatic opening, enhancing convenience and reducing contact.

  • Recycling Bins: Include multiple compartments to facilitate waste separation and support eco-friendly practices.

4. Consider Material and Design

Select a bin material that complements your kitchen decor and meets your durability needs. Stainless steel bins offer a modern look and are easy to clean, while plastic bins are lightweight and budget-friendly. Additionally, consider features like fingerprint-resistant coatings and soft-close lids for added convenience.

5. Evaluate Additional Features

  • Odour Control: Bins with tight-sealing lids or built-in odour filters help maintain a fresh kitchen environment.

  • Ease of Cleaning: Bins with removable inner buckets simplify the cleaning process.

  • Bag Compatibility: Ensure the bin is compatible with standard bin liners or has features to secure bags in place.

6. Sustainability Considerations

Opt for bins made from recyclable materials or those that support waste separation to align with environmental goals. Some bins are designed specifically for composting or have compartments for different types of recyclables.

By thoughtfully considering these factors, you can select a kitchen bin that not only meets your practical needs but also enhances the aesthetic and environmental aspects of your kitchen.

Only The Best

We bring you a wide choice of well designed, top quality bins from leading brands. We’re specialists in recycling bins, both in-cupboard and freestanding, and we’re sure to have a bin which will help sort out the recycling, look good and work well in your kitchen. We also have the best design-led single bins for the home and office. Our website is clear and easy to use, so you can relax and enjoy shopping with us.

Unmatched Expertise

We choose our products with care and set out detailed information about them, to help you make the right choice. We’re happy to help you choose a bin for your home. We also liaise with kitchen fitters, interior designers and architects to suggest bins for their clients’ recycling needs. If you can’t see what you have in mind on the site, let us know as we can often find specific products to meet a brief.

"Amazing range and a fantastic range of knowledge for the range, a particular eye for detail in selecting items. Great customer service and communication right the way through to delivery"

Mark L.

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Award Winning Service

We treat our customers as we’d like to be treated ourselves. We enjoy giving you friendly and knowledgeable service combined with fast delivery. On the rare occasion that things don’t go to plan, we put things right quickly and without fuss. We have won the prestigious award for "10 Years of Excellence in proven Trusted Service" from Feefo, based on real reviews from our customers. This commitment to our customers is also reflected in our Google Certified Shop status.

Binopolis and The Environment

Since Binopolis was founded in 2014 we’ve taken climate considerations seriously, bringing you an extensive range of recycling bins to make separating waste more beautiful, pleasant and sustainable. We aim to select products that are manufactured in an environmentally conscious manner with post-life recycling or reuse plans. The high quality of our products means that they should last for many years, so you can buy well with us.

To further our environmental commitment we’ve partnered with Greenspark to contribute towards envrionmental impacts with every order our customers place. For every order, we commit to three impacts:

  1. Fund the planting of one tree through Eden Reforestation Projects;
  2. We collect two plastic bottles through Plastic Bank, who monetise plastic waste by setting up recycling systems in coastal communities;
  3. We support carbon offsetting projects including community initiatives such as funding new cookstoves and clean energy generation. 

Learn more about our commitments