Colour-Coded Recycling Bins for Workplaces, Schools & Shared Spaces

AdMerch supplies colour-coded recycling bins that make it obvious where every item goes. Our range covers indoor recycling station bins, multi-stream stainless steel bins, step pedal recycle bins from 10L to 100L and complete recycling station kits, so you can set up anything from a single kitchen recycling bin to a four-stream waste station across an office, school or venue.

Every bin uses a standard lid colour, with matching signs and labels available, so staff and visitors can sort their waste at a glance.

Shop Recycling Bins by Waste Stream

• Yellow lid, mixed recycling: plastic bottles and containers, cans and other recyclables your collector accepts.
• Red lid, general waste: landfill items that can't be recycled or composted.
• Blue lid, paper and cardboard: office paper, envelopes and flattened boxes.
• Green lid, organics: food scraps for compost and FOGO collection services.
• Purple lid, glass: bottles and jars kept separate for cleaner glass recycling.

Check what your council or waste contractor collects before you label your bins. Rules vary between areas, and a stream without a matching collection service usually ends up in landfill.

Choose the Right Type of Recycling Bin

Indoor Recycling Station Bins

Our 52L waste recycling station bins are made from powder-coated galvanised steel with a matte black finish and a colour-coded open-top lid. The 200 × 200mm opening lets people drop waste in without touching a lid, and the removable galvanised steel liner lifts out for quick emptying. At 350 × 350 × 750mm they fit neatly in corridors, foyers, kitchens and print rooms. Buy them individually or as a 2, 3 or 4-bin recycling station kit.

Stainless Steel Recycling Bins

For reception areas and front-of-house spaces, our brushed stainless steel recycling bins combine several streams in one unit. Choose a dual red and yellow bin with 84L total capacity, a triple red, yellow and blue bin, or a four-stream sorting station holding 168L across 4 × 42L removable liners.

Step Pedal Recycle Bins

Colour-lidded step pedal bins in 30L, 50L, 80L and 100L sizes are made from HDPE with a foot-operated lid, keeping hands off the bin in kitchens, clinics and staff rooms. Dual-compartment stainless steel pedal bins in 10L, 40L and 60L sizes keep rubbish and recyclables apart in a single footprint.

Recycling Station Kits

Rubbermaid Slim Jim recycling stations use a slim 87L profile with connector clips to join bins side by side, and Sabco's EnviroPlastic recycling stations use 60L bins made from 98% recycled plastic. Spare lids, billboards and parts are available in our Rubbermaid Slim Jim range.

Recycling Signs & Labels

Polycarbonate recycling signs with an adhesive backing match each lid colour and can be applied to bins, walls or enclosures. Pair every bin with a matching sign so people can see what goes where before they drop something in.

Recycling Bins for Every Setting

• Offices: A 3 or 4-bin recycling station in the kitchen and near printers, with smaller pedal bins in meeting rooms. For desk-side options, browse our office bins.
• Schools & Childcare: Bright lid colours and clear signs help students learn to sort waste correctly.
• Hospitality: Stainless steel multi-stream bins front-of-house, with hands-free pedal bins in the kitchen.
• Healthcare & Aged Care: Foot-operated pedal bins reduce hand contact with bin lids.
• Home: A 30L or 50L recycling bin beside the kitchen bin makes sorting easy before kerbside collection day.

How Many Recycling Bins Do You Need?

Start with what your site throws out and what your collector picks up. Most workplaces begin with three streams: general waste, mixed recycling and paper. Add organics if you have a kitchen and a food waste service, and glass if you run a bar or café.

Place bins where waste is created, and always group recycling with general waste so nobody has to walk past one to reach the other. For bulk storage and kerbside or contractor collection, pair your indoor bins with our commercial wheelie bins.

Buy Recycling Bins Online at AdMerch

AdMerch supplies commercial recycling bins, colour-coded waste stations and recycling signage for workplaces across Australia. Browse the range below, or explore our stainless steel bins and rubbish bins for more options.