Litter Bin

Litter Bin is an alternate name for a Rubbish Bin located in a public place.

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Councils are typically responsible for the provision and servicing of litter bins in Council parks, and public spaces.

Useful Life

The useful life of a litter bin will vary considerably due to a range of environmental factors.

The table below shows the useful life for litter bins adopted by Councils or published elsewhere. At the moment a useful life of about 20 years seems to be typical. Please feel free to add your Councils information below.

Council Adopted Life
Camden Council 20 years
Campbelltown City Council 20 years
Muswellbrook Shire Council 30 years
Wollondilly Shire Council 20 years

Data Standard for Road Management and Investment in Australia and New Zealand

Section 8.3.2 of the Austroads Data Standard for Road Management and Investment in Australia and New Zealand V2 defines a 'bin' as a receptacle that is used to store litter and is emptied at a determined frequency.

Related Pages

External Links & References

  1. Solar Trash Cans being used in Philadelphia
  2. Google Search
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