240 litre wheelie bin
Dimensions, capacity and typical cost of a 240 litre commercial wheelie bin — and which businesses it actually suits.
- Capacity
- 240L
- Holds
- 3 to 4 standard refuse sacks
- Wheels
- 2
- Width
- 580mm
Who a 240L bin suits
- Small offices and professional services with fewer than about ten staff
- Barbers and salons, where volume is genuinely low
- Small retail units taking infrequent deliveries
- Any business using it as a segregated stream — food waste or glass — alongside a larger general bin
Commonly used for: general waste, mixed recycling, food waste, glass.
Before you order this size
This is the size most commonly outgrown without anyone noticing. If your 240 is overflowing before collection you are almost certainly paying more in extra lifts and side-waste charges than a 360 or 660 would cost. Overfilled bins can also attract penalty charges, and a lid that will not close is the usual trigger.
240 litre wheelie bin: frequently asked questions
What are the dimensions of a 240 litre bin?+
Approximately 1080mm high, 580mm wide and 740mm deep, on 2 wheels. Dimensions vary slightly between manufacturers, so measure your access route and bin store against the actual bin your carrier supplies rather than a generic figure.
How many bin bags fit in a 240 litre bin?+
Roughly around 3 to 4 standard refuse sacks. That is a working guide rather than a precise figure — how much you actually fit depends on whether your waste is compacted and whether bulky items like unflattened cardboard are going in.
How much does a 240 litre bin cost to empty?+
Commercial waste is priced per lift, typically £5–£30 per bin per collection depending on size, frequency and waste type. Because you pay per lift rather than per kilo, the number that matters is how full the bin is when it is emptied — not the headline price.
Duty of Care applies to you as the waste producer regardless of bin size or volume. You must use a registered carrier and be able to produce waste transfer notes on request. Questions? Call 0161 470 2343.
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