Trash Can Lids

Garbage Can Lids: What You Need to Know

Waste container lids are available for all types of receptacles, such as biohazard containers, recycling bins, and trash cans. Swing-top, funnel, and dome garbage can covers enable trash to be passed through the lid, making it easy for users to discard waste. Flat trash can lids typically don't feature any pass-thru cutouts; instead, they snap down tightly atop bins, sealing their contents securely. To blend with existing decor and color-coded waste management systems, commercial trash can lids come in many colors and can be circular, square, or rectangular.

Common Questions About Trash Can Lids

Why do trash cans need lids?

In areas such as restaurants, breakrooms, movie theaters, and parks, guests neither want to see nor smell garbage as they enjoy the facilities and services offered. Garbage lids address this facet of waste management by keeping trash concealed from view and its odor contained. Additionally, garbage can lids discourage pests – mice, flies, and hornets – by both blocking the scent of the waste from traveling and creating a physical barrier that prevents access to the can's contents.

Is it better to have a trash can with a lid?

A good way to decide if you need a garbage can cover is to consider the use and placement of the bin. Almost all customer-facing applications can benefit from a lid or covering, as well as many commercial and municipal applications. Most lids improve and enhance a bin's functionality by restricting access to its contents, shielding its interior from moisture, and tidying appearances at waste collection points. Cans placed indoors or in publicly accessible areas almost always benefit from having a secure, matching lid, whether it's decorative, domed, flat, or rotating.

How do I choose a trash can lid?

There are a few aspects that determine what type of lid will work best with your needs. When choosing a cover for your bin, consider the following:

• Size: Always ensure a lid fits your bin before buying. Lids should fit tightly enough to stay in place firmly, but not so tightly that users struggle to remove it.
• Appearance: Decorative cans should be matched with decorative lids, while utilitarian bins call for unadorned covers.
• Application: Think about where the bin is kept and how it's used. If it's used and emptied frequently, a swing-top or funnel lid is a good choice. If it's not opened very often and is used to store trash for more than a few hours, a flat, snap-on lid is a better match.

What else do I need besides a trash can lid?

Aside from needing a trash can or container on which to place the lid, trash can covers, bin liners, biohazard and recycle stickers, and other trash can parts and accessories can help enhance waste management at your establishment.