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2008 February LSMP Site Amenities: Trash Containers Don‚Äö?Ñ?¥t Have to be Ugly!03-03-08 | News



Trash Containers Don?EUR??,,????'???t Have to be Ugly!






Litchfield Landscape Elements manufactures trash receptacles that are available in many styles and have a wide variety of accessories including liners, lids, mounts and ash urns to work in conjunction to keep your seating and eating areas clean and fresh. With pine, redwood, oak, recycled plastic or steel options, you?EUR??,,????'???ll have options to suit your needs.


Trash and recycling containers don?EUR??,,????'???t have to be ugly! Brighten up the mundane with many colors of plastic, vinyl coated steel or powder coated steel receptacles.






Pilot Rock Park Equipment designs and manufactures trash and recycling receptacles and lids by R.J. Thomas Mfg. Co. Inc.





DuMor offers diverse options when it comes to furnishing your site. Their product line includes trash receptacles that come in a variety of styles with special features and custom options. Choose from durable steel, recycled plastic, or wood products in classic or contemporary designs.



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Oxford Garden?EUR??,,????'???s trash receptacle provides a solution to storing trash while complimenting any setting from the golf course or restaurant to the university or cemetery. The Trash Receptacle is classically designed, it comes complete with a sturdy 20-gallon removable liner. Add the optional hinged lid to create a finished look. Handcrafted of shorea hard wood using mortise and tenon joinery, this trash receptacle (length 21 1⁄2?EUR??,,????'??, depth 21 1⁄2?EUR??,,????'??, height 33 1⁄2?EUR??,,????'??) is built to last.


Many styles and colors of lids top off the containers to provide collection points for trash and recyclables. Identify your school, park, golf course, program or donor with an engraved name or message in colorful filled letters on plastic slats. School colors, company colors or the landscape theme colors can be incorporated into the receptacles and lids to make trash collection more appealing to the public. These made-for-outdoor receptacles include heavy gauge steel frames and welded construction for maximum durability. Steel and plastic lids can resist the abuse of constant exposure to weather and the public.






Kornegay Design provides cast concrete site furnishings that combine design with long-term structural integrity. Spun aluminum trash lid and ash receptacle insert have metal security chains. Dune Series and Ribbed Series Trash and Ash Receptacles and Planters are manufactured to withstand cold weather environments and high-traffic public spaces.





Goldenteak?EUR??,,????'???s heavy duty solid teak litter receptacles are durable. Regal Teak?EUR??,,????'???s receptacle is 85 pounds and sturdy. The litter receptacle has a solid teak water tight top that locks into place. The plantation grown grade (A) Java teak wood is kiln dried and is machine made for precision joints. The unit comes in six parts for easy assembly. These solid teak litter receptacles are designed with a teak base to keep outdoor critters out of your trash.





Seljan uses a process called Roto molding to manufacture this 32-gallon brown granite trash can. It?EUR??,,????'???s the best process to make large, tough and good looking plastic products. They start out with a white polyethylene powder and can mix any color. The entire Kolorcan is a solid color. If it gets scratched you never see it. They are molded thick so they are strong and don?EUR??,,????'???t dent or chip like metal does.


Customers can also find a selection of lids and custom lettering and personalization options including names and logos. Used on campuses, in municipalities, resorts, cemeteries, and other public places, the trash receptacles provide balance of form and function.






Toledo Metal Spinning offers a full line of Cleanline??????oe stainless steel waste receptacles for indoor and outdoor use. All Cleanline products feature a brushed, stainless steel exterior for styling and durability and a recessed bottom to hide dents and bumps. The larger, 39-gallon Cleanline receptacle is available with either a top- or side-loading feature. In addition, top-loading Cleanline receptacles in this larger size can be fitted with a space to hold meal trays or an ashtray. The smaller, 20-gallon Cleanline is available only in the top-load style.





Victor Stanley, Inc. manufactures furnishings from steel, wood and recycled plastic. This includes litter receptacles, benches, tables and chairs, ash urns, planters, tree guards, seats, bike racks and bollards. Pictured here is the DYN-SD-45 Litter Receptacle.





Wabash Valley redefines what to expect from designer outdoor furniture. The Urbanscape receptacle collections mix functionality and design, right for use in any type of project. Choose between several designs, material and lid options.


Waste receptacles and planters can be used in or near a variety of high-traffic volume buildings and facilities, including arenas, parks, convention centers, hospitals, schools and universities, shopping malls, airports, office and government buildings and tourist attractions.






Xccent waste receptacles are made from partially recycled steel and coated in UV-stabilized PVC. The waste receptacles come in two design styles, with the option of a dome or flat top lid. They are rot and insect-resistant, non-combustible and non-corrosive. They are virtually maintenance-free, and made to match any landscape or city plan.





Windsor Barrel Works manufactures an extensive line of public-use litter and recycling receptacles made of recycled-plastic lumber and cast-aluminum frames, well suited for outdoor settings that demand both aesthetics and durability. Models range in size up to 55 gallons in capacity. Pictured here is an installation at Churton Grove Center in Hillsborough, N.C.


Site furnishings add the finishing touch to your project. The quality of the site furnishings reflects the overall quality of the entire installation because ?EUR??,,????'??you never get a second chance to make a first impression.?EUR??,,????'?? That?EUR??,,????'???s why landscape superintendents need to have a discriminating eye when specifying waste receptacles. They should look for trash receptacles that integrate contemporary and classical designs with superior strength, durability, functionality, comfort and aesthetic appeal.


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