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Personal Bin Options

You are responsible for sorting your waste at a Central Waste Station
To avoid odors and pests, remove any food or food-soiled items from your workspace daily.
Please recycle and compost as much as possible to help the Lab meet its diversion goals
For guidance, see the Waste Guide.

You have choices in managing your waste --

Kick your Can!! Get rid of your waste bin and take ergo breaks to visit the Central Waste Stations.
Add Mini-Bins! These clip on to your main bin.�

See the options that follow, and contact custodialservices@lbl.gov for more information.

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Small Landfill & Compost Bins


Size	LANDFILL - Small	COMPOST - Small	RECYCLE- Office
Capacity	0.75 gallons	0.75 gallons	3.25 gallons
Dimensions	11½” l x 8¼” w x 12” h	11½” l x 8¼” w x 12” h	11 ⅜” l x 8¼” w x 12 ⅛” h
To get	Contact custodialservices@lbl.gov	Contact custodialservices@lbl.gov	eBuy Staples Item #: 756067
Price	free upon request	free upon request	$6.13
Use	You’re a master diverter and only need a small container for landfill waste!	These sidecar compost bins are for times when it’s inconvenient to visit a waste station. Empty daily.	Paper and non-food contaminated recyclables can go in here.

Custodians do not service individual waste bins.
Please empty compost daily at Central Waste Stations to prevent pests.
Email custodialservices@lbl.gov or sbl@lbl.gov to for availability and use instructions.

Recycling Bins


Size	COMPOST - Labs	Larger
Capacity	7 gallons	7 gallons
Dimensions	14½” l x 10¼” w x 15” h	14½” l x 10¼” w x 15” h
Price	free while supplies last, Contact sbl@lbl.gov	~$5.85
Model number		eBuy Mfg#: 266429/758215
Instructions	Please sort anything with food residue DAILY at the Central Waste Stations to avoid pests.

To purchase, visit Berkeley Lab’s eBuy (ebuy.lbl.gov) and search for the model number in the Staples catalog.

Laboratory Bins


Size	COMPOST - Labs	Larger
Capacity	7 gallons	7 gallons
Dimensions	14½” l x 10¼” w x 15” h	14½” l x 10¼” w x 15” h
Price	free while supplies last, Contact sbl@lbl.gov	~$5.85
Model number		eBuy Mfg#: 266429/758215
Instructions	Please sort anything with food residue DAILY at the Central Waste Stations to avoid pests.

To purchase, visit Berkeley Lab’s eBuy (ebuy.lbl.gov) and search for the model number.