A bin lock that keeps the lid shut against vandalism, misuse, animals and storms. When the collection vehicle tips the bin, it opens by itself, and it locks again after emptying.
2- and 4-wheel bins
Fits with four holes
What it stops
Keeps the lid shut until collection day.
Vandalism
Bins that are kicked or pushed over stay closed, so rubbish doesn't end up on the street.
Misuse
Only people with a key can fill the bin, so it isn't filled by others.
Animals
Animals can't lift the lid to get at food waste and other contents.
Storms
Strong wind can't blow the lid open, even if the bin goes over.
The difference
When the bin goes over, the waste stays in.
A locked bin can fall in any direction without opening. Nothing to pick up, and no call to council.
With a bin lock
How the automatic lock works
Locked until the truck tips it.
1
Unlock to fill
Residents or staff open the lid with their key to put waste in. The lid locks again when it closes.
2
Stays shut if it falls
If the bin is knocked over or tipped the wrong way, the lid stays locked and the waste stays inside.
3
Opens at the truck
When the lifter tips the bin past 100° in the emptying direction, the lock opens. After emptying, it locks again.
Choose your lock
Automatic · gravity
For normal collection run
The truck empties it without a key.
No key needed by the collection crew
Opens only past 100°, in the emptying direction
Locks again after emptying
Stays shut if the bin falls in any direction
Best for: shared residential bins, apartment buildings, four-wheel bins
manual
For bins that need a person present
Only an authorised person can unlock it for emptying.
Unlocked by key before every collection
Suits waste that needs security: medications, documents, commercial materials
Unlock during business hours and lock it after close
Available for lid-in-lid round-top bins
Best for: pharmacies, offices, restaurants and food waste
Triangular lock
For simple public bins
A plain lock with no automatic function.
Opens with a standard triangular key
Fits any bin except four-wheel round-top bins
Large versions suit bins with a rim around the lid
With or without a snap closure
Best for: bins at bus stops and in public places
How the automatic lock works
Automatic
Shared residential bins
Several households share one bin. Each has a key, or there's one group key. The truck empties it without one.
Automatic
Four-wheel bins
Opens in all four emptying directions. The cap mounts in the bin's handle bar on a retaining plate from the bin maker.
manual
Secure waste
Medications, documents and commercial materials. The bin is only opened when someone authorised is there.
manual
Hospitality and food waste
Unlocked during trading hours for easy filling. Locked overnight to keep out animals and stop misuse.
manual
Round-top lid-in-lid bins
Locks both the small and the large lid. Very hard to force open from the front with a screwdriver or wire.
Triangular
Public place bins
Simple locking for bins at bus stops and in public areas, opened with a standard triangular key.
How the automatic lock works
Triangular cylinder
Opened with a standard triangular key. With or without a return spring.
Key cylinder
Keyed different, keyed alike, or group locking, so you control who opens which bins.
Secure waste
Medications, documents and commercial materials. The bin is only opened when someone authorised is there.
Secure waste
Medications, documents and commercial materials. The bin is only opened when someone authorised is there.
1
Cap. The visible part on top of the lid. Red for automatic, green for the round-top manual lock.
2
Cylinder. Triangular, key or turning knob.
3
Lower lid part. Includes an emergency release, so the lock can be opened from inside the bin.
4
Lock part. Automatic or manual. Mounted on the bin body.
5
Mounting dowel. Fixes the lock part to the bin.
6
Bin seal. Seals the lock part against the bin wall.
Before you order.
Not for automatic locks. They open when the bin is tipped past 100° in the emptying direction, and lock again afterwards. Manual locks must be unlocked by an authorised person before collection.