The large wheelie bin is a larger volume container, designed to collect and dispose of General waste, Dry Mixed Recycling, Single waste stream recycling (Paper, Card & Plastic), Compactable industrial and commercial waste but not suitable for glass or hazardous waste.  


  • General Information

    If you’re looking for a commercial bin with a large capacity then our large wheelie bins are ideal for you. Able to hold general waste, recycling, compactable industrial waste, commercial waste, and a lot more, our bins are perfect for a wide array of different business types. You can check to see whether they are suitable for your business’ waste disposal needs below, and by clicking on the Product Variation or Contamination Policy tabs above.

    Our commercial wheelie bins have been designed to be easy to use and operate, whilst being able to hold a large amount of waste. The recognisable red bins have been created with lockable lids and castors in all four corners. Those casters have additional brake control build so that you can move the bin around with ease. 

    No matter what it is that you need to get rid of, or the business that you run, our large rubbish bins are able to collect and dispose of the following waste types:

    • General waste
    • Dry Mixed Recycling
    • Single waste stream recycling (Paper, Card & Plastic)
    • Compactable industrial waste
    • Compactable commercial waste

    That being said, our large red wheelie bins are not designed for:

    • Glass
    • Hazardous waste

    If you require glass or hazardous waste collecting from your premises, please feel free to contact us to discuss your needs in more detail. 

  • Product Variations

    At Biffa we have two different types of large wheelie bin available, depending on what it is you need and how much you will need to dispose of on a regular basis.

    How big is a large wheelie bin?

    Capacity  Waste Types  Dimensions (L×W×H) 
    660 Litre  General Waste
    Paper
    Cardboard
    Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR) 
     1.2 x 0.7 x 1.3 m
    1100 Litre General Waste
    Paper
    Cardboard
    Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR) 
     1.3 x 1.0 x 1.4 m

    How much can I fit in a bin?

    The typical amount of rubbish you can fit into one of our wheelie bins varies depending on the size of the bin; however, the typical large wheelie bin will hold between 12 and 15 black bin bags. This equals to a weight range of 45 to 90kg.

     

  • Contamination Policy

    Depending on the type of wheelie bin you have, will depend what can be disposed of in that bin. At Biffa we have prepared the following contamination policy, designed to help you understand what you can put in each type of bin aside from general rubbish. 

    Using the below table you can see what can be put three different types of bin, whether it is a dry mixed recycling bin, a general waste bin for exchange modes, or a general waste bin for trade waste. 


    What's Allowed What's Not
    Material/Container Type: Dry Mixed Recyclate
    • Paper– e.g. dry paper waste, newspapers, office paper and magazines
    • Cardboard– e.g. corrugated cardboard, cereal boxes and card
    • Metal cans– e.g. clean, empty drinks cans and food tins
    • Plastic– e.g. packaging films, rinsed out milk bottles,empty drinks bottles & clean salad trays, rinsedout margarine tubs &microwaveable meal trays

    N.B. Only clear sacks can be used

    • Black bags (because our drivers cannot see if it is recyclable material in the bag)
    • Waxed paper cups (takeaway cups from most high street coffee chains)
    • Crisp packets and sweet wrappers
    • Food and canteen waste
    • Liquids
    • Polystyrene
    • Glass and ceramics
    • Wood
    • Textiles or lengths of strapping
    • Hard and rigid plastics (e.g. window frames, pipes, drums or other bulky non-compactable plastic items)
    • Containers with any residue of food or hazardous material(e.g. paint tins or bleach bottles)
    Material/Container Type: General Waste for Exchange Modes
    Non-hazardous waste Any waste electronic or electrical equipment, batteries, gas bottles, fluorescent tubes, paint tins, mattresses, plasterboard, asbestos or other hazardous material, animal-by-products, clinical, nappy or sanitary waste
    Material/Container Type: General Waste for Trade Waste, Bag Collections & Front End Loaders
    Non-hazardous waste Any waste electronic or electrical equipment, batteries, gas bottles, fluorescent tubes, paint tins, hazardous waste, animal-by-products, clinical, nappy or sanitary waste, kennel waste, liquids, timber, rubble, large pieces of metal or other bulky waste