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⚫ A '''waste container''' is a ] for temporarily storing waste, and is usually made out of ] or ]. Common terms are '''dustbin''', '''rubbish bin''', '''litter bin''', '''garbage can''', '''trash can''', '''trash bin''', '''dumpster''', '''waste basket''', '''waste paper basket''', '''waste receptacle''', '''container bin''', '''bin''', '''kitchen bin''', '''barrel''' and '''trash barrel'''. The words "rubbish", "basket" and "bin" are more common in British English usage; "trash" and "can" are more common in American English usage. "Garbage" may refer to ] specifically (when distinguished from "trash") or to ] in general.
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⚫ A '''waste container''', also known as a '''dustbin''',<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.csb.gov.hk/hkgcsb/glossary/glossary_search_en.php?search_name1=dustbin | title=Civil Service Bureau | author=Government of Hong Kong | author-link=Government of Hong Kong }}</ref> '''rubbish bin''', '''trash can''', '''garbage can''', '''wastepaper basket''', and '''wastebasket''', among other names, is a type of container intended to store waste that is usually made out of ] or ]. The words "rubbish", "basket" and "bin" are more common in British English usage; "trash" and "can" are more common in American English usage. "Garbage" may refer to ] specifically (when distinguished from "trash") or to ] in general. The word "]" refers to a large outdoor waste container for garbage collectors to pick up the contents.
== Kerbside dustbins ==
⚫ ], ]]]


==Designs==
The kerbside dustbins usually consist of three types: trash cans (receptacles made of metal or plastic), ]s (large receptacles similar to ]s) and wheelie bins (light, usually plastic bins that are mobile). All of these are emptied by collectors, who will load the contents into a ] and drive it to a ], ] or consuming crush facility to be disposed of. The standard size of a UK wheelie bin for household collection is {{convert|240|litres|cuft}}.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Smyth|first1=Sara|title=Councils to reduce size of wheelie bins by almost half for 6 million households in bid to cut expenses and meet recycling targets|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2539639/Councils-reduce-size-wheelie-bins-50-6million-households-bid-cut-expenses-meet-recycling-targets.html|accessdate=16 August 2015|work=Mail Online|publisher=Associated Newspapers|date=15 January 2014}}</ref>
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Trash cans are typically made of steel or plastic (most commonly ]), although some are made of wood or ].
In some areas there is also a ] service, often with one or more dedicated bins intended to receive items that can be ] into new products. These bins are sometimes separated into different categories (usually represented by colours) which determine what materials can be inserted into the bin. The contents of the bins are taken to a recycling plant to be processed, and there are various systems for ] collection: single bin combined stream systems, multiple bin systems, and cyclic collections with different materials collected on different days.


A pedal bin is a container with a lid operated by a foot pedal. ], an industrial engineer and efficiency expert,<ref>{{citation|first=Mary Ellen |last=Snodgrass|title=Encyclopedia of Kitchen History|page=423|year=2004|publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=978-1-57958-380-4}}</ref> invented the pedal bin in the 1920s for the disposal of ]. The foot pedal enables the user to open the lid without touching it with their hands.
== Bins in public areas ==
], public trash cans have largely been replaced by transparent plastic bags, in which it is more difficult to hide a bomb.]]
Certain public areas such as ] have ] bins which are placed alongside paths frequently walked by visitors. This encourages people to avoid ] as well as as a receptacle for spitting ], the spit from ], which creates an unhealthy and aesthetically unpleasant ]. Additionally there has also been ] at many ] to get spit cups in the dining halls as a more portable way to dispose of buai pekpek. Public trash bins may be accompanied by ]s or "bottle bins" to be used for recycling glass and plastic. Some public bins, especially in "green" restaurants, accept organic waste to be ].


In the 2010s, some bins have begun to include automated mechanisms such as a lid with ] detection on the top of the can powered by batteries to open it rather than a foot pedal, freeing the user from touching the bin in any way. This helps prevent the bin lids becoming clogged with trash. These wastes containers are mostly made of ].{{citation needed|date=February 2021}} Some bin models also include a small receptable for an ].
Bins in outdoor locations or other busy ] areas are usually mounted to the ground or wall. This discourages ], and also reduces ] by making it harder for someone to physically move or maneuver the bins; to spill their contents on the ground for example, or to use the bin as an effective weapon to hit people over the back with.


==Origins==
In the past ]s have left ] in bins. The bomb is much less likely to be spotted than an unattended bag and the metal bins provide extra ] that injures people nearby when it detonates. For this reason there are no bins in most ]s, most ]s, and many ] in the ], or if they are provided they are just a bin bag hanging from a metal loop.{{facts|date=September 2014}} The ] system in northern California also removed trash cans to prevent bombs from being hidden in them.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.masstransitmag.com/article/10861279/bart-takes-out-the-trash-and-threats-too|title=BART removes trash to make stations safer - Mass Transit|work=Mass Transit}}</ref>
===French===
Legislation surrounding waste receptacles was first introduced in France in an 1883 prefectural order signed by ], from whose name the French word for a waste receptacle comes. This order mandated the provision and collection of waste bins to each household in Paris. These bins were specified as having to be between 80 and 120 litres in volume and having a handle and a lid{{Citation needed|date=August 2021}}. Three waste bins were to be allocated to each household in order to sort refuse from reclaimable fibres such as paper and cloth and other reusable materials like ceramics, glasses and oyster shells.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jaggard|first=David|date=9 November 2010|title=Waste Management in France: A History of the "Poubelle"|url=https://www.parisupdate.com/poubelles/|access-date=18 August 2021|website=Paris Update}}</ref>


===English===
A Danish design company called Peoples ApS, have in cooperation with Swedish based Dynasafe AB, developed a "bombproof" bin suitable for public places. The bins were successfully tested at Saab Bofors test center, an independent third party, using the maximum amount of explosives{{which|date=September 2014}} specified for the particular design.{{facts|date=September 2014}} Shortly after the ], the ] used about $500,000 in grant money from the federal United States government to purchase $2,000 bomb-proof trash cans manufactured by the Mistral Group, meant to direct the explosion upward. MBTA testing found the cans failed to contain an explosion using only 20% of the amount of explosive used in Madrid, depending on placement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boston.cbslocal.com/2011/02/07/i-team-video-shows-mbta-trash-barrels-failing-bomb-tests/|title=I-Team: Video Shows MBTA Trash Barrels Failing Bomb Tests|work=cbslocal.com}}</ref>
Legislation setting out the responsibilities for the provision and collection of ''"receptacles for the temporary deposit and collection of dust ashes and rubbish"'' by local authorities in Britain was first set out in the ].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Government of the United Kingdom|title=Public Health Act 1875, Section 45 (as enacted)|url=https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/38-39/55/section/45/enacted}}</ref> However, this did not mandate the use of them, leaving the decision to offer the service to local government instead.


==Household collection==
Apartment buildings often have two dust flumes in which residents can dispose of their trash in stainless steel trash cans.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rubbishpod.com/Stainless-Steel-Garbage-Can.html|title=Stainless Steel Garbage Cans|work=Rubbish Inc - Dumpster Rentals Austin Texas - Same Day Delivery!}}</ref> These chutes usually lead to some large receptacle or trash complex in the basement.
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In many cities and towns, there is a public waste collection service which regularly collects household waste from outside buildings. The waste is loaded into a ] and driven to a ], ] or crush facility to be disposed of.
==Aesthetics==
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Attempts to ] of trashcans, they are sometimes made in the shape of a living creature. In these cases, the mouth is often used as the opening.


In some areas, each household has multiple bins for different categories of rubbish (usually represented by colours) depending on its suitability for ], which will instead be routed to a recycling center.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160612123209/http://www.ccc.govt.nz/services/rubbish-and-recycling |date=2016-06-12 }}, ccc.govt.nz</ref>
== Metaphors ==
⚫ The term "garbage can" is also used for a model of decision making, the ] of decision making. It is concerned with cases of decision making in great aggregate uncertainty which can cause decisions to arise that from a distant point of view might seem irrational.


Roadside waste collection is often done by means of larger metal containers of varying designs, mostly called ]s in the US, and ]s in the UK. However the functionalities of dumpsters and skips are somewhat different: while a skip is intended to be loaded onto a vehicle and transported, the contents of a dumpster are emptied into a garbage truck on site and the dumpster remains and its designated location.<ref name="Chandrappa Das 2012">{{cite book | last1=Chandrappa | first1=R. | last2=Das | first2=D.B. | title=Solid Waste Management: Principles and Practice | publisher=Springer Berlin Heidelberg | series=Environmental Science and Engineering | year=2012 | isbn=978-3-642-28681-0 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8c4h3qshpJYC&pg=PA67 | access-date=3 June 2023 | pages=67–70}}</ref> Adding to this, there is another type of container known as a ]. This type is unique because it's designed for easy transportation and disposal of large amounts of waste. Roll-off dumpsters are set on a truck with a roll-off mechanism, allowing them to be rolled onto and off of the truck bed. This feature makes them particularly useful for large projects like construction, renovation, or extensive clean-ups where substantial amounts of waste are generated. They come in various sizes to accommodate different needs, and unlike regular dumpsters, they are open-topped for easier loading of large or irregularly shaped debris.
A "]" metaphor is sometimes used for a place on computers which stores a collection of deleted files. Called "Trash" on an ], ], and other systems. Called the "Recycle Bin" on ]. Formerly known as "Trash" and "Wastebasket" on ] desktop environments, it is now simply called "Deleted Items"—the "trash can" icon remains intact, though.


==Public collection==
⚫ In a workplace setting, a bin may be euphemistically called "the circular file". Whereas useful documents are filed in a ], which is rectangular, junk mail and other worthless items are "filed" in the bin, which is often round.
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Public areas such as ], often have ] bins placed to improve the ] by encouraging people not to litter. Such bins in outdoor locations or other busy ] areas are usually mounted to the ground or wall to discourage ], and reduce ], and to ] are sometimes deliberately artistic or cute.<ref>{{citation | title=Advertising On Trash Cans, Waste Receptacles, Recycle Bine - Custom trash cans with logos - YouTube | date=22 January 2014 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsMNjY6zAFM| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/rsMNjY6zAFM| archive-date=2021-11-17 | url-status=live}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{citation | title=trash can advertising recycle bins advertising solutions | url=https://trash-cans.com/collections/trash-can-advertising-recycle-bins-advertising-solutions}}</ref> In dense urban areas, trash is stored underground below the receptacle.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shendruk |first1=Amanada |title=Could NYC solve its trash problem with underground trash cans? |url=https://qz.com/1329108/sensor-enabled-trash-bins-could-help-nyc-solve-its-waste-problem/ |access-date=5 September 2018 |work=] |date=5 August 2018}}</ref> Many are lined with a plastic or paper ] to help contain liquids.
== In popular culture ==
*The term 'garbage can' is also used for a model of decision making, the Garbage Can Model.
*A 'trash can' metaphor is sometimes used for a place on computers which stores a collection of deleted files. This location is called 'Trash' on an Apple Macintosh, BeOS and other systems, and 'Recycle Bin' on Microsoft Windows. Formerly known as 'Trash' and 'Wastebasket' on GNOME desktop environments, it is now simply called "Deleted Items". The 'trash can' icon remains intact, however.
*On the internationally distributed children's television series '']'', the character ] lives in a ], and sings the song "]".


==Gallery== ==Metaphors==
⚫ The term "garbage can" is also used for a model of decision making, the "]" of decision making. It is concerned with cases of decision making in great aggregate uncertainty which can cause decisions to arise that from a distant point of view might seem irrational.

A "]" metaphor is often used in computer operating system desktop environments as a place files can be moved for deletion.

⚫ In a workplace setting, a bin may be euphemistically called "the ]", "the round file" or "the janitor's file". Whereas useful documents are filed in a ], which is rectangular, junk mail and other worthless items are "filed" in the bin, which is often round.

The term "wastebasket" is occasionally used in ] to refer to less formal (and often ]) groupings that pose problems in classification (e.g., the proposed order ] is considered a "]", as it groups small mammals that do not fit nicely into other taxa), and the ] is sometimes called "] wastebasket", as it was a grouping made by him to fit the languages of Africa that did not fall into the other groups, ], ], and ].

==Examples==
<gallery> <gallery>
File:Public Garbage Bin in Nacka.jpg|Public waste container in ], ]
File:Afvalstraatje.JPG|Set of garbage bins for different types of trash
File:Tampere trash bin.jpg|Waste container in ], ]
File:Garbage Bin.JPG|Garbage bin attached to wall at a school.
File:Taiwan 2009 Taipei Waste Containers throughout Liberty Plaza with National Theater in background FRD 7440.jpg|Waste containers at the ] in ], ]
File:Bearmailbox.JPG|This garbage can is designed to be bear resistant
File:GarbageMonsters.jpg|Art on waste containers
File:Centauri - General Waste - Rect Opening.jpg| Alpha Centauri General Waste Bin conforming to UK WRAP legislation
⚫ File:Dolphin-trashcan-july09.jpg|Animal trash can where the opening is the mouth
File:Sardina wastebin.jpg|Waste container in ], ]
File:Bins sea.jpg|Waste containers in ]
File:Mülleimer mit Spruch in Traiskirchen.jpg|A public waste container with a saying in ], ]
File:Recycling and Garbage Bin in Municipal Park.jpg|A recycling bin (blue) and garbage disposal bin (black) available to patrons in a Municipal Park within ]
File:Trash Can Seen In Public Schools.jpg|Waste container typically used in American public schools.
File:Pyrgi garbage 1.jpg|Garbage can in ] (]). The cover is locked to prevent inserting large items.
</gallery> </gallery>


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==References== ==References==
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* {{cite web|title=Recommended Practice for Trash/Recycling Container Placement to Mitigate the Effects of an Explosive Event|url=http://transit-safety.volpe.dot.gov/security/securityinitiatives/actionitems/Item2008/13/RPTrashContainer.pdf|accessdate=2014-09-15|date=2008-09-26|author=]}} * {{cite web |title=Recommended Practice for Trash/Recycling Container Placement to Mitigate the Effects of an Explosive Event |url=http://transit-safety.volpe.dot.gov/security/securityinitiatives/actionitems/Item2008/13/RPTrashContainer.pdf |access-date=2014-09-15 |date=2008-09-26 |author=American Public Transportation Association |author-link=American Public Transportation Association |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030834/http://transit-safety.volpe.dot.gov/security/securityinitiatives/actionitems/Item2008/13/RPTrashContainer.pdf |url-status=dead }}

==External links==
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A waste container, also known as a dustbin, rubbish bin, trash can, garbage can, wastepaper basket, and wastebasket, among other names, is a type of container intended to store waste that is usually made out of metal or plastic. The words "rubbish", "basket" and "bin" are more common in British English usage; "trash" and "can" are more common in American English usage. "Garbage" may refer to food waste specifically (when distinguished from "trash") or to municipal solid waste in general. The word "dumpster" refers to a large outdoor waste container for garbage collectors to pick up the contents.

Designs

A pedal bin of 1972
Automated waste container in South Korea

Trash cans are typically made of steel or plastic (most commonly polyethylene), although some are made of wood or wicker.

A pedal bin is a container with a lid operated by a foot pedal. Lillian Moller Gilbreth, an industrial engineer and efficiency expert, invented the pedal bin in the 1920s for the disposal of kitchen waste. The foot pedal enables the user to open the lid without touching it with their hands.

In the 2010s, some bins have begun to include automated mechanisms such as a lid with infrared detection on the top of the can powered by batteries to open it rather than a foot pedal, freeing the user from touching the bin in any way. This helps prevent the bin lids becoming clogged with trash. These wastes containers are mostly made of stainless steel. Some bin models also include a small receptable for an air freshener.

Origins

French

Legislation surrounding waste receptacles was first introduced in France in an 1883 prefectural order signed by Eugène Poubelle, from whose name the French word for a waste receptacle comes. This order mandated the provision and collection of waste bins to each household in Paris. These bins were specified as having to be between 80 and 120 litres in volume and having a handle and a lid. Three waste bins were to be allocated to each household in order to sort refuse from reclaimable fibres such as paper and cloth and other reusable materials like ceramics, glasses and oyster shells.

English

Legislation setting out the responsibilities for the provision and collection of "receptacles for the temporary deposit and collection of dust ashes and rubbish" by local authorities in Britain was first set out in the Public Health Act 1875. However, this did not mandate the use of them, leaving the decision to offer the service to local government instead.

Household collection

Household waste container (specifically, a wheelie bin) in Berkshire, England

In many cities and towns, there is a public waste collection service which regularly collects household waste from outside buildings. The waste is loaded into a garbage truck and driven to a landfill, incinerator or crush facility to be disposed of.

In some areas, each household has multiple bins for different categories of rubbish (usually represented by colours) depending on its suitability for recycling, which will instead be routed to a recycling center.

Roadside waste collection is often done by means of larger metal containers of varying designs, mostly called dumpsters in the US, and skips in the UK. However the functionalities of dumpsters and skips are somewhat different: while a skip is intended to be loaded onto a vehicle and transported, the contents of a dumpster are emptied into a garbage truck on site and the dumpster remains and its designated location. Adding to this, there is another type of container known as a roll-off dumpster. This type is unique because it's designed for easy transportation and disposal of large amounts of waste. Roll-off dumpsters are set on a truck with a roll-off mechanism, allowing them to be rolled onto and off of the truck bed. This feature makes them particularly useful for large projects like construction, renovation, or extensive clean-ups where substantial amounts of waste are generated. They come in various sizes to accommodate different needs, and unlike regular dumpsters, they are open-topped for easier loading of large or irregularly shaped debris.

Public collection

International symbol "Tidyman" used on packaging to remind people to dispose of it in a bin instead of littering

Public areas such as parks, often have litter bins placed to improve the social environment by encouraging people not to litter. Such bins in outdoor locations or other busy public areas are usually mounted to the ground or wall to discourage theft, and reduce vandalism, and to improve their appearance are sometimes deliberately artistic or cute. In dense urban areas, trash is stored underground below the receptacle. Many are lined with a plastic or paper bin bag to help contain liquids.

Metaphors

The term "garbage can" is also used for a model of decision making, the "Garbage Can Model" of decision making. It is concerned with cases of decision making in great aggregate uncertainty which can cause decisions to arise that from a distant point of view might seem irrational.

A "trash can" metaphor is often used in computer operating system desktop environments as a place files can be moved for deletion.

In a workplace setting, a bin may be euphemistically called "the circular file", "the round file" or "the janitor's file". Whereas useful documents are filed in a filing cabinet, which is rectangular, junk mail and other worthless items are "filed" in the bin, which is often round.

The term "wastebasket" is occasionally used in taxonomy to refer to less formal (and often paraphyletic) groupings that pose problems in classification (e.g., the proposed order Insectivora is considered a "wastebasket taxon", as it groups small mammals that do not fit nicely into other taxa), and the Nilo-Saharan language family is sometimes called "Greenberg's wastebasket", as it was a grouping made by him to fit the languages of Africa that did not fall into the other groups, Afroasiatic, Niger–Congo, and Khoisan.

Examples

  • Public waste container in Nacka, Sweden Public waste container in Nacka, Sweden
  • Waste container in Tampere, Finland Waste container in Tampere, Finland
  • Waste containers at the National Theater in Taipei, Taiwan Waste containers at the National Theater in Taipei, Taiwan
  • Art on waste containers Art on waste containers
  • Animal trash can where the opening is the mouth Animal trash can where the opening is the mouth
  • Waste container in Tarifa, Spain Waste container in Tarifa, Spain
  • Waste containers in Greece Waste containers in Greece
  • A public waste container with a saying in Traiskirchen, Austria A public waste container with a saying in Traiskirchen, Austria
  • A recycling bin (blue) and garbage disposal bin (black) available to patrons in a Municipal Park within Toronto, ON A recycling bin (blue) and garbage disposal bin (black) available to patrons in a Municipal Park within Toronto, ON
  • Waste container typically used in American public schools. Waste container typically used in American public schools.
  • Garbage can in Pyrgi (Chios). The cover is locked to prevent inserting large items. Garbage can in Pyrgi (Chios). The cover is locked to prevent inserting large items.

See also

References

  1. Government of Hong Kong. "Civil Service Bureau".
  2. Snodgrass, Mary Ellen (2004), Encyclopedia of Kitchen History, Taylor & Francis, p. 423, ISBN 978-1-57958-380-4
  3. Jaggard, David (9 November 2010). "Waste Management in France: A History of the "Poubelle"". Paris Update. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  4. Government of the United Kingdom. "Public Health Act 1875, Section 45 (as enacted)".
  5. "Rubbish and recycling" Archived 2016-06-12 at the Wayback Machine, ccc.govt.nz
  6. Chandrappa, R.; Das, D.B. (2012). Solid Waste Management: Principles and Practice. Environmental Science and Engineering. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. pp. 67–70. ISBN 978-3-642-28681-0. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  7. Advertising On Trash Cans, Waste Receptacles, Recycle Bine - Custom trash cans with logos - YouTube, 22 January 2014, archived from the original on 2021-11-17
  8. trash can advertising recycle bins advertising solutions
  9. Shendruk, Amanada (5 August 2018). "Could NYC solve its trash problem with underground trash cans?". Quartz (publication). Retrieved 5 September 2018.

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