Short answer
In September 2026, a professional 2-stream sorting station has a median price of €635 excl. VAT on the French market (29 offers from €150 to €3,450 excl. VAT, PoubelleTri Index). At 30 to 60 L per stream, the median is €489 excl. VAT (23 offers). Large-volume outdoor models (over 100 L per stream) often exceed €2,500 excl. VAT. Sources (2)PPoubelleTriPoubelleTri Index — prices of professional recycling bins (Sept. 2026)↗SService-PublicService-Public Entreprendre — Source separation of business waste (checked 17 March 2025)↗
The figures
| Segment | Offers | Median excl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| All (≥ 30 L per stream) | 29 | €635 |
| 30 to 60 L per stream | 23 | €489 |
| Indoor | 6 | €505 |
| Outdoor | 14 | €585 |
When to choose 2 streams
Two streams is the minimum required for the public in an ERP producing more than 1,100 L of waste per week: packaging and paper on one side, biowaste on the other (see the answer). For an office, 3 streams including residual waste is often preferred.
Sources
- PoubelleTri Index — prices of professional recycling bins (Sept. 2026) PoubelleTri
- Service-Public Entreprendre — Source separation of business waste (checked 17 March 2025) Service-Public
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