Rubbermaid Commercial Products Slim Jim Plastic Rectangular Recycling Bin Trash Can with Venting Channels 23 Gal Blue for

I bought these bins for my local Mosque as our community is trying to increase our efforts to recycle, reduce waste, etc... We had nothing but trash cans before so I purchased 4 of these to disperse throughout our building. So far they have been sturdy enough and durable enough. We've not had them very long so I'm not sure how well they will hold up over time. They do say their are commercial products so I'm hoping they will be as sturdy and durable as they claim. The size is nice it's tall and slim so it can fit in many places but unfortunately the recycling symbol is only on the side. So when it's up against our other bins with the narrow side out many people don't see the symbol. If we turn it on it's side so that the long side is out with the symbol visible then it takes up a lot more unnecessary space. I only purchased the bins (we have limited funds and recycling bins have fallen towards the bottom of the list of necessities for many years) but as soon as more funds are available I want to purchase the covers which make it clear that bottles should go in the bins. Maybe it's just our Muslim community but people just do not listen (despite signs right over the bin about what you can and cannot throw in it) to what we say about putting recycling in the bins. Every day I find garbage in the bins (which we have to sort out) and recycling in the garbage. So if you can I highly recommend getting the appropriate lids (their almost the same price as the bins which I think is ridiculous) so that it makes it even more painfully obvious for the lazy to know what goes in the bin and makes it more difficult to put things that don't belong in them. I really believe that the recycling symbol should be on all sides but at a minimum one large and one small side so that it's obvious no matter which way it's used. The price on this bin is better than I found on similar bins locally by about $15 but I still feel the price was too high. $35 seems high for a trash bin. A regualar bin could be purchased for much less and had I found a blue one I might have just spray painted or put a vinyl decal on the bins to make them recycling bins. Unfortunate I did not find any bright blue trash bins at that time. They feature a cinch system that's supposed to make it easy to hold the bag in place but nobody ever seems to take advantage of it even after I pointed it out. I guess old habits die hard so I'm not holding out any hope of our cleaning crew making use of the feature but it seemed to work well enough when I tried it. I'm not sure how helpful the vent channels are... the bag didn't get stuck but the we haven't had much problem with that, perhaps because our recycling is generally filled with bottles and other lightweight trash items that it doesn't create as much of a suction. Read more

This is a good quality product. It's well made and sturdy. It's a good size. And holds a good amount of recyclables. I'm 5'3" the can hits a little bit above my waist. It's a taller can but on the narrower side. Because it's narrow it can easily fit in between the counter and my regular trash can. For my family of two adults and two dogs it holds a little more than a weeks worth of recyclables. I like how the can holds the trash bag in place. I don't have to worry about the trash bag sliding down every time I empty the can. I can flip the can upside down to empty the recyclables without the bag falling out. My only complaint is more a complaint about trash cans in general. And how expensive they are. I don't believe a plastic can should cost so much money. But for some reason they do. I was able to buy this can on sale for a really good price. And I'm so glad I did. I really do think it's one of the better cans out there. Although I'm not sure I would be willing to pay full price. Read more

I wish I have purchased sooner. I loved it and really made me so happy to find out how slim and tall it is. It saves space yet holds a lot of recyclables. It is also very sturdy and looks very nice. Read more

I love this recycling bin! It’s a huge lifesaver as we don’t have one at our apartment. I keep It out front and I love how slim it is! Even though it’s slim, it really does fit quite a lot in it. It’s super easy to use and is very sturdy! The color is vibrant and hasn’t faded at all during the changing of season. I would highly recommend! Read more

This is nice and sturdy. I like the narrow width, as it fits nicely in the space I have for it. I also like the recycling symbol on it, so my guests will not throw trash in it. It is taller than I expected -the dimansions were listed but I didn’t pay attention to the hight - but it’s not a problem. Read more

Out of the box, superior material and workmanship, a nice feel and kind of heavy, overall excellent quality. Thank you!! Read more

This holds a large capacity of recycling and it's easy to grab and empty into my recycling can. It also has a weighted base so it won't tip over easily. I do wish it came with a lid since it's too tall to fit inside a cabinet. Read more

Perfect size! The narrow design is perfect for putting on the side of the step down to our garage. We can open the garage door and just toss in. The recycle bin is very sturdy! Read more