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How to Choose an Indoor Recycling Bin

Determine the ideal Glasdon recycling bin for your premises with our guide.

a selection of Glasdon recycling bins lined up together in a showroom

Glasdon offers a wide selection of different recycling bins, so you wouldn’t be blamed for feeling a little overwhelmed with choice.

But worry not – we’ve put together this handy guide to help you determine the most suitable recycling bin for your requirements. Simply click the type of recycling bin you’ve got in mind, and browse some of our best-selling options.

Office Recycling Bins
Large Capacity Recycling Bins
Multi-Stream Recycling Bins
Food Waste Recycling Bins
Catering Recycling Bins
Cup Recycling Bins
Vape/Battery Recycling Bins
Other Waste Bins

Still can’t find what you’re looking for? Contact our expert team for further assistance.

Office Recycling Bins:

Sleek and compact, our office recycling bins are perfect for placement in meeting rooms, corridors, receptions, hallways, classrooms, or even on top of desks.

Nexus® 30 Recycling Bin

30 litre capacity is ideal for daily use in an office.
Compact design allows Nexus 30 to fit under desks or beside doors.
Available in pastel grey or black.

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Nexus® 50 Recycling Bin

Narrow footprint allows multiple bins to fit side by side.
Place together to create an effective office recycling station.
Available in mid grey or black.

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Nexus® 2.5 Desktop Recycling Bin

Miniature size for desks and countertops.
Best used for recycling small items like food waste or batteries.
Supplied as a set of 6.

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Nexus® Style 85 Recycling Bin

Styled for professional or premium environments.
Vinyl door finish in dark grey marble, dark teak, or brushed copper.
Available with additional waste streams and capacity.

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eco nexus 60 recycling bin with dual white general waste and green mixed recyclable graphics in a reception area

Eco Nexus® Recycling Bin

Slim profile is best for confined spaces like offices and classrooms.
Curved dome prevents litter being left on top of the lid.
Choice of 60 litre or 85 litre capacity.

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electra 60 recycling bin with dual grey can and red plastic bottle graphics in a commercial building

Electra™ Recycling Bin

Minimalist aesthetic suits modern, commercial spaces.
Excellent fire, corrosion, and vandal resistance.
Choice of 60 litre or 85 litre capacity.

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Envoy™ Recycling Bin

Best sited against a wall or desk, or back-to-back.
Range of colours available to suit any environment.
Choice of 90 litre or 110 litre capacity.

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Large Capacity Recycling Bins:

For busier areas with higher footfall, such as entranceways or staff rooms, our large capacity indoor recycling bins are well equipped to handle higher volumes of waste.

Nexus® 100 Recycling Bin

100 litre capacity in a sleek, aesthetic bin.
Removable wheeled door for easy emptying.
Optional side pods for additional waste streams.

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Nexus® 140 Recycling Bin

Wide aperture accepts larger types of waste.
140 litre capacity caters for busy, high traffic areas.
Choice of apertures includes open front, flap, and slot apertures.

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Multi-Stream Recycling Bins:

For those looking to comply with Simpler Recycling legislation, or to implement a complex recycling scheme, our multi-stream recycling bins offer an all-in-one solution.

Nexus® Evolution Recycling Bin

Up to 4 waste streams in separate compartments.
Configure aperture panels and graphics as desired.
Vision model provides visibility of contents for heightened security.

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Nexus® Stack Recycling Bin

Vertical space-saving design.
Ideal for recycling in confined spaces.
Up to 6 waste streams and 90 litre total capacity available.

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Electra™ 170 Recycling Bin

Minimalist aesthetic suits modern, commercial spaces.
Excellent fire, corrosion, and vandal resistance.
Up to 4 waste streams and 170 litre total capacity available.

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Origin® Infinity Recycling Station

Entirely bespoke and personalised models.
Choose custom materials, graphics, apertures, colours, and configurations.
Up to 6 waste streams and 440 litre total capacity available.

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Food Waste Recycling Bins:

Ideal for commercial kitchens and office break rooms, our food waste recycling bins ensure food waste disposal is quick, easy, and hygienic.

Nexus® Shuttle Recycling Bin

Foot pedal for hands-free operation.
Ideal for areas where food is prepared or served.
Up to 60 litre capacity with a standard sack retention system.

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Nexus® Caddy Food Waste Bin

Wheeled unit for easy manoeuvring and transport.
Fits neatly beneath a kitchen counter or within a floor-level cupboard.
Up to 3 waste streams and 120 litre total capacity available.

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Nexus® 7L Food Waste Caddy

Small food waste unit for kitchen countertops and surfaces.
Can be hooked or attached to the inside of a cabinet door.
Available with food waste graphics.

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Catering Recycling Bins:

Our large capacity catering waste bins make an excellent addition to canteens, cafeterias, and quick service restaurants, ensuring visitors can adequately dispose of their waste.

Combo™ Catering Waste Bin

Wide aperture allows disposal of fast-food packaging.
140 litre capacity is suitable for fast paced, high-volume environments.
Available with a flap aperture or an open front.

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Combo™ Tray Shelf Catering Waste Bin

Ideal for busy food courts and canteens.
Tray shelf allows customers to rest their tray and use both hands for recycling.
Available in black, light grey, dark blue, deep green, and red colours.

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Cup Recycling Bins:

Specialising in the dual collection of cups and liquids, Glasdon cup recycling bins feature a liquid reservoir to allow disposal of leftover drinks, ensuring cups remain dry and recyclable.

Eco Nexus® Cup Recycling Station

Holds up to 60 cups.
Curved dome prevents cups being left on top of the lid.
Perfect for breakrooms or small canteens.

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Nexus® Evolution Cup Recycling Station

Capacity for 100 used cups and 8 litres of residual liquid.
Narrow profile is ideal for placement in corridors or entranceways.
Two additional 40L compartments with waste streams of your choice.

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Nexus® 100 Cup Recycling Station

Collects up to 200 used cups in 4 stacking tubes.
Suitable for conferences, exhibitions, campus facilities, and other communal areas.
Available with a general waste or mixed recyclables side pod.

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a nexus cup stacker and centrum cup stacker side by side with labels

Nexus® / Centrum™ Cup Stacker

Compact wall-mounted disposal for used cups.
Quick release mechanism for easy emptying.
Stacks up to 50 cups (Nexus) and 70 cups (Centrum).

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Vape/Battery Recycling Bins:

For specialist waste streams like vapes and batteries, our dedicated transparent recycling containers encourage correct usage and prevent contamination.

a cthru vape recycling bin half filled with vapes in a seating area

C-Thru™ Recycling Bin

Clear polycarbonate body displays contents without weakening the structure.
Funnel-shaped aperture helps prevents cross-contamination.
Available as 5 litre, 10 litre, or 15 litre capacity models.

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cthru 180 vape recycling bin in an outdoor location next to a smoking shelter

C-Thru™ 180 Recycling Bin

Disposal sack surrounded by a clear polycarbonate body.
Three apertures for approach from any direction.
Available for a variety of different waste streams.

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C-Thru Nexus® 30 Recycling Bin

Transparent body displays contents of the bin to users and operators.
Suitable for offices, classrooms, and reception areas.
Available for both battery and vape waste streams.

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Other Waste Bins:

We also offer select waste bins for specialist and niche waste streams.

Pharmacy Returns Unit

Store unused prescribed medicines/drugs.
Keyed lock to keep the contents secure.
Choice of 30 litre or 60 litre capacity.

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Glasdon Indoor Recycling Solutions

If you wish to create something unique to your organization, we offer personalisation options to help shape the visuals for your recycling programme. Most of our indoor recycling bins can be customised to suit your corporate branding or your site’s aesthetic. To learn more about this, and to view examples of our previous work, visit our page on personalisation and branding.

If you’re looking to start a recycling programme, or feel uncertain about which recycling bin is best for your premises, don’t hesitate to contact our specialist team. They will guide you through the process and consider your required waste streams, capacity, and placement to formulate a bespoke recycling plan for your site. Our team can suggest the right type and quantity of bins, or in some cases the right combination of bins, to ensure your requirements are fully met.

Want to see our products in person? Visit one of our showrooms in Blackpool or London to browse our range.

Monday, September 13, 2021