Domestic Bin Sizes

Wheeled Bins

South Northamptonshire Council provides three sizes of wheeled bins for domestic use. The standard size that most households have been issued with is the 240 litre bin.  They come in either green or black depending on what type of waste they are used for. See what types of waste go into each bin

120 litre bin (small size)

  • Height:1100mm
  • Depth:555mm
  • Width:505mm
  • Available in green or black

 

240 litre bin (medium size – standard issue)

  • Height:1100mm
  • Depth:740mm
  • Width:580mm
  • Available in green or black
 

360 litre bin (large size – available only in special circumstances)

  • Height:1100mm
  • Depth:880mm
  • Width:665mm
  • Available in green or black

Recycling Boxes

Almost every household (apart from some flats) should have two recycling boxes, one green and one black. The green box is slightly smaller than the black one so it does not get too heavy. See what types of recycling go into each box

Green recycling box

  • Height:300mm
  • Depth:400mm
  • Width:600mm
  • Size 44 litres

Black recycling box

  • Height 350mm
  • Depth:400mm
  • Width:600mm
  • Size 55 litres