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Does an outdoor recycling bin cost more than an indoor one?

Not systematically. On the French market in September 2026 (PoubelleTri Index), the median price of a 3-stream station is €1,052 excl. VAT indoors (6 offers) and €1,017 excl. VAT outdoors (8 offers).

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

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Not systematically. On the French market in September 2026 (PoubelleTri Index), the median price of a 3-stream station is €1,052 excl. VAT indoors (6 offers) and €1,017 excl. VAT outdoors (8 offers). The difference is mainly due to volume and material: large outdoor steel models, over 100 L per stream, are the most expensive on the market. PPoubelleTri

Medians excl. VAT by use

ConfigurationIndoorOutdoor
1 stream€370 (16 offers)€279 (19 offers)
2 streams€505 (6 offers)€585 (14 offers)
3 streams€1,052 (6 offers)€1,017 (8 offers)

What makes outdoor dearer

  • Treated steel or stainless steel, solid wood.
  • Rain covers and ground fixing.
  • Volumes from 90 L to 240 L per stream.

Samples by use remain small (6 to 19 offers): read them as orders of magnitude. See the index.

Sources

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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