What Is A 360L Wheelie Bin?
A 360L wheelie bin is a medium-sized commercial waste container designed for businesses generating small to moderate volumes of waste. It offers significantly more capacity than a standard domestic wheelie bin while remaining easy to manage and position around commercial premises.
The 360L bin is commonly used for general waste and recycling collections, making it a popular choice for businesses seeking an efficient and cost-effective waste management solution. Thanks to its practical size, many organisations use multiple 360L bins to separate different waste streams and improve recycling performance.
360L Bin Hire & Collection Service
Choosing the right waste container is an important part of any commercial waste management strategy. Offering the perfect balance between capacity and practicality, a 360L wheelie bin is an extremely popular choice for businesses and organisations that produce more waste than a 240L bin can store however do not require larger four-wheeled containers.
Our 360L bin hire service aims to provide businesses with a flexible and cost-effective waste solution for different waste streams. After an initial assessment is conducted, our waste management team can recommend the most suitable combination of bins and waste streams based on your business’s needs along with a collection schedule that suits your business also.
Whether you need multiple containers for different waste streams or one single 360L wheelie bin for general waste, we can recommend and arrange the right bin(s) for your business with collections that suit your business schedule.
Collection Frequency & Waste Capacity
- Collection Frequency: Weekly or fortnightly
- Capacity: 360 litres (approximately 5-6 refuse sacks)
- Waste Types: General waste and dry mixed recycling
- Lockable Lid: No
- Number of Wheels: 2
For guidance on selecting the right container, businesses can also explore our guide on what commercial bins you need for each waste type.
360L Bin Dimensions & Weight Allowance
The 360L wheelie bin is designed to offer additional waste storage while remaining compact enough for businesses with limited external space. It is commonly used by offices, retailers, schools, hospitality venues, and other organisations looking for a practical waste management solution.

360L Bin Dimensions
- Width: 0.61m
- Depth: 0.88m
- Height: 1.10m
Weight Allowance
- General Waste: Up to 25kg
- Dry Mixed Recycling: Up to 15kg
A typical 360L bin size allows businesses to store approximately 5-6 standard refuse sacks before collection. This is one of the reasons why this bin size is extremely popular with organisations and facilities that produce moderate amounts of waste.
360L wheelie bins are designed to be both hard-wearing as well as easy to move with a hinged lid and two large wheels making it easy to move around and to be collected. The size of these specific bins also means businesses can often accommodate multiple bins for different waste streams without compromising valuable working space.
For businesses that produce a range of waste types, our team can help determine whether a 360L wheelie bin size is suitable or if it is worth having multiple bins for different waste streams.
360L Bin Hire & Collection for Businesses
A 360L wheelie bin is the ideal bin size for businesses across a range of different sectors and industries that produce moderate amounts of waste whilst operating from sites that have limited space.
Restaurants & Cafés
Restaurants and cafés will often generate a wide variety of waste ranging from general waste, packaging and recycling materials. A 360L bin provides sufficient capacity for daily operations while helping keep waste storage areas organised.
Schools & Educational Facilities
Educational institutions like schools, colleges and universities can benefit from 360L wheelie bins for managing waste generated in classrooms, staff facilities, and communal areas.
Retail Stores
Retail stores can generate different waste streams such as cardboard waste, paper waste and other forms of recyclable materials. The 360L wheelie bin offers practical waste storage between scheduled collections.
Offices
Office environments producing paper, packaging and general workplace waste often find the 360L bin size provides an ideal balance between capacity and available space.
Healthcare & Community Facilities
Many healthcare and community-based facilities use 360L bins for general waste and recycling collections where larger containers may not be necessary.
Waste Types Suitable for A 360L Bin
One of the key benefits of a 360L commercial bin is its flexibility. Depending on your waste management requirements, these bins can be used for a variety of waste streams.
Common waste types include:
- Plastic packaging
- Non-hazardous commercial waste
Many businesses use multiple 360L bins to separate different waste streams and improve recycling performance. For example, one bin may be allocated to general waste while another is dedicated to mixed recycling. This supports sustainability goals, helps reduce contamination and can improve recycling rates.
Waste Managed Are Experts In 360L Commercial Bin Hire
Waste Managed supports businesses throughout the UK with commercial waste collections and bin hire services. Through our nationwide supplier network, we help organisations access the right waste containers and collection schedules to suit their operations.
Our team works with businesses across multiple sectors, from retail and hospitality through to education, healthcare, and offices. Whether you are arranging a single 360L wheelie bin or a complete waste management solution across multiple locations, we provide expert support, tailored recommendations, and ongoing service management.
With extensive experience helping organisations optimise their waste management processes, we are well positioned to support businesses of any size.


