Food service establishments consider many factors – such as size, style, and location – when it comes to choosing waste receptacles.
Receptacles at restaurants and cafeterias need to be of sufficient size to handle the volume of waste that will be created during a given time frame. Containers are available in a variety of capacity sizes, ranging from 10 gallons to 95 gallons.
Polyethylene receptacles are appealing to food service establishments, because they don’t dent, rust, or leak, and they can withstand repeated commercial cleanings.
Food service receptacles with molded handles enable easy tilting, lifting and pushing of the container. Receptacle bases should be able to provide adequate stability. A wide base with molded-in wear tread offers increased stability and wear-resistance.
Rubbermaid’s “Brute” line of receptacles has proven to be popular to the food service industry. Brute models include round containers (and lids), square containers, rollout containers, and utility containers. The 44-gallon Brute Utility Container’s venting channels reduce the amount of force needed to remove a can liner, making it 50% easier to remove.
Restaurants, hotels, and other food service establishments also want receptacles to blend into their décor as seamlessly as possible. With space at a premium in many locations, restaurants not only look for attractive designs and appealing colors, but also for space-saving shapes, such as corner-units.
Food service establishments also benefit from choosing receptacles which are NSF certified to Standards #2 (Foot Equipment) and #21 (Thermoplastic Refuse Containers).
