Commercial Trash Cans

Commercial Garbage Cans: What You Need to Know

Commercial garbage bins are made specifically for high-volume commercial applications, which means they're made of sturdy materials, come in large volumes, and are designed to last. Whether you're running a restaurant, warehouse, or office building, you'll need a heavy-duty trash can to keep up if you have lots of people producing trash every day.

Residential trash cans are typically too small and fragile to keep up with commercial refuse, especially if your business produces heavy or tough garbage. Even restaurants need the additional volume and durability provided by a commercial trash bin. Commercial garbage cans hold more than residential units, meaning you don't need to empty them regularly, and they're sturdier, so you won't have to replace them as often. As with everything else in a business, if you get the right tool for the job, you'll end up saving money over cheaper alternatives.

Common Questions About Commercial Trash Cans

What makes a commercial trash container different from residential options?

Commercial garbage bins are larger and typically made of higher-grade plastic than residential ones. These two key differences can save you time and money because a commercial trash receptacle won't need to be emptied as frequently or replaced as often due to wear and tear. Even if you don't need a large-volume commercial trash bin, frequent use will degrade a poorly made option. Our collection contains heavy-duty trash cans ranging from small, 4.5-gallon options all the way to a gargantuan, 95-gallon unit. Ensure that whoever is managing sanitation for your building can move a giant can safely before purchasing one.

What material should my commercial trash can be made of?

The vast majority of commercial trash cans are made of durable plastics – such as HDPE, also called high-density polyethylene — but for potentially hazardous materials, steel cans are also available. Most of our steel trash cans are intended to prevent fires from starting in situations where hot items may need to be disposed of. Some restaurant trash cans need to be able to contain hot oils, for example. If your restaurant garbage can will potentially contain flammable materials, a fire-resistant steel option might be your best bet.

Should I get a commercial garbage can with wheels?

Most of the trash cans we carry that have wheels are actually just paired with a dolly for movement, meaning you can remove the wheels when they aren't needed. Wheeled trash cans are great for situations where you need to collect waste from multiple areas, such as collecting from smaller trash cans around an office or dining room, but they're also invaluable if you're moving heavy debris to a dumpster. If you're mostly dealing with paper waste, such as in an office, wheels may not be necessary, but if your commercial trash can is going to be too heavy for one person to easily move, consider investing in wheeled options.