Bin enclosure or waste room? Comparison for housing associations and property owners

Bin enclosure or waste room – which should you choose?

The question is decided by three things: number of households, available space and how many fractions you need to accommodate. Here is a direct comparison.

Bin Enclosure

• Suits 10–50 households and limited spaces.
• Lower investment and faster assembly.
• Can be placed in several smaller units near the entrances.
• Often a simpler building permit process than a building.

See the product page for bin enclosures.

Waste Room

• Suits 50–100 households and many fractions.
• Weather-protected workspace, space for bulky waste, electricity and lighting.
• Requires building permit and more design work.
• Higher investment, but lower cost per bin space.

See the product page for waste rooms and our building regulations and building permit requirements.

Common Combination

Many properties choose a waste room for large fractions plus bin enclosures at the entrances for food waste and residual waste. This shortens walking distances and increases the sorting rate.

Checklist before the decision

1. Count the number of households and current waste volume.
2. List the fractions you must offer according to the legal requirements for waste sorting.
3. Measure the area and check accessibility for the garbage truck.
4. Check building permit requirements with the municipality.

We help you calculate both options – call 070-636 96 71.