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Indoor or outdoor recycling bin: what are the differences?

An outdoor station is designed for rain, impacts and vandalism: treated steel or stainless steel, solid wood, lids or roof, floor-fixing kit, large volumes (90/100 L).

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Razvan TomaBy Razvan Toma · Founder, PoubelleTri

Updated 25 September 2026 · Sources at the bottom of the page · Text version

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An outdoor station is designed for rain, impacts and vandalism: treated steel or stainless steel, solid wood, lids or roof, floor-fixing kit, large volumes (90/100 L). An indoor station favours footprint, hygiene and design: painted steel, pedal or swing lid, 50/60 L volumes. Both take a choice of sorting pictograms. PPoubelleTri

Outdoor

Forecourts, business parks, shopping centres: steel or stainless steel, solid wood, rain covers, ground fixing. Models: HANKO, KUOKIO, OSLO, see all.

Indoor

Offices, halls, shopping arcades: compact lines, self-closing lids or pedals, castors or an instructions banner. Models: ANDROMEDA, AURIGA, VAXJO, see all.

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Razvan Toma
Written byRazvan Toma

Founder of PoubelleTri. Has designed and made recycling stations for businesses and local authorities since 2010: more than 16 years of B2B manufacturing experience.

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