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Can someone recommend a narrow, stackable bin?

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BelfastSmile · 01/04/2022 09:46

We recently built a utility room, and we have one little bit of "dead space" at the end of the run of cupboards. This bit has worktop above it, a cupboard on one side and then a worktop support on the other. It's about 30cm wide, standard cupboard depth (so 60cm ish?) and standard cupboard height (1m?).

It would be perfect for bins for recycling-that-has-to-go-somewhere, so things like glass bottles, broken electrical stuff and fabric/rags which can't go in the normal recycling. Ideally I'd like 3 boxes which stack on top of each other, but have openings at the front to put stuff in. IKEA do a good range which are exactly what I'm looking for but are too wide!

Has anyone seen any narrow bins/boxes which fit this description?

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VagueSemblance · 01/04/2022 11:54

maybe try "sorting bin" in your search terms
amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B087XN18H2/ref=sspa_mw_detail_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1HNF49GG63EXK&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9kZXRhaWwp13NParams# something like this?]] (sorry link fail)

VagueSemblance · 01/04/2022 11:55

Nope not working. Try "Prosperplast Set of 3 Recycling Bins” on Amazon

BlooberryBiskits · 01/04/2022 14:34

Yes, have seen these in lots of the homeware shops - also I think ASDA recently (was tempted to purchase but did not :)

Check them, Homebase B&Q, B&M & Ikea - I'd look up measurements online

Caspianberg · 01/04/2022 14:39

Brabantia sort and go bins?

www.brabantia.com/uk/sort-go-waste-bin-6-litre-light-grey/

They all stack, so you could mix and match a 3L/6l/12l etc according to whether one needs to be bigger than the other. Label at front

Wigglypasta · 02/04/2022 09:10

What about a set of plastic drawers? They might fit in the space. I think B&Q, homebase etc usually sell them.

BelfastSmile · 02/04/2022 10:40

Thanks for the suggestions! The ones on Amazon look good. Also hadn't thought of Homebase or Asda, so I'll check those out.

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sueelleker · 03/04/2022 18:50

@BelfastSmile

We recently built a utility room, and we have one little bit of "dead space" at the end of the run of cupboards. This bit has worktop above it, a cupboard on one side and then a worktop support on the other. It's about 30cm wide, standard cupboard depth (so 60cm ish?) and standard cupboard height (1m?).

It would be perfect for bins for recycling-that-has-to-go-somewhere, so things like glass bottles, broken electrical stuff and fabric/rags which can't go in the normal recycling. Ideally I'd like 3 boxes which stack on top of each other, but have openings at the front to put stuff in. IKEA do a good range which are exactly what I'm looking for but are too wide!

Has anyone seen any narrow bins/boxes which fit this description?

Lakeland do narrow recycling bins. www.lakeland.co.uk/46175/Rotho-Albula-Recycling-Waste-Bin-Fern-Green-Colour-25L
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