Wheelie Bins

[Munroast]

was wanting to know the capacity and thought it would have it stamped on it somewhere - but the only makings I can find is 99db and my other bin is also rated at 99 decibels

what in gods name is that all about ?

 

[motorbiking]

240l

 

[pete01]

Think that's the noise the bin men make when collecting them at 5 in the morning

 

[gas112]

Why do you feel the need to ask the capacity when its full its full

 

[Munroast]

240l

YEAH - 180 AND 240 BUT i'M MORE INTERESTED IN DECIBELS NOW

ANYONE GOT A LOUDER BIN ?

ALL WROTE IN 129db FONT

 

[Highway Man]

YEAH - 180 AND 240 BUT i'M MORE INTERESTED IN DECIBELS NOW

ANYONE GOT A LOUDER BIN ?

ALL WROTE IN 129db FONT

mine makes a right racket, had to have a silencer fitted as I couldnt hear my bugle at 6am over it.

 

[big-all]

i thought the bins where made in somewhere like germany or poland so db could be perhaps german bin ??

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

YEAH - 180 AND 240 BUT i'M MORE INTERESTED IN DECIBELS NOW

ANYONE GOT A LOUDER BIN ?

ALL WROTE IN 129db FONT

Now you got me at it - I'll check in the morning, when we have daylight..

 

[Highway Man]

Now you got me at it - I'll check in the morning, when we have daylight..

Is it noisy Harry?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Is it noisy Harry?

It - They... I hear numerous neighbours roll them out, late evening, then their recovery noises, goes on for days afterwards..

 

[simplesteve]

I thought Highwayman was the db’s ?
( or is it just him that thinks that ) lol

 

[Munroast]

apparently EU directive, the max noise of an empty wheelie bin has to be known and stamped onto the bin - there must be people whose job it is to run up and down a cobbled street pulling an empty wheelie bin and someone else to asses the noise

the EU is more mad that you can quite imagine

then they allow cars to be fitted with idiotically loud crack and pop exhaust systems that make more noise than 10,000 wheelie bins pulled along a cobbled street at the same time

 

[Highway Man]

I thought Highwayman was the db’s ?
( or is it just him that thinks that ) lol

Everyone thinks that, I just go along with the general consensus and accept that opinion.

 

[diy_fun_uk]

Why do you feel the need to ask the capacity when its full its full

For the bodies ...

 

[Munroast]

STOP PRESS - there may not be an illegally loud bin as the directive is there so as consumers can make a choice when purchasing a new bin

• The EU Outdoor Noise Directive (2000/14/EC), which imposes maximum sound power levels on things like construction equipment and garden machinery, does not apply to wheelie bins. For bins it’s a case of declaration and labelling, not prohibition.
• In practice:
  
  • Manufacturers must test and declare the rolling noise in accordance with EN 840.
  • Local authorities or waste contractors often use the published dB(A) levels when choosing bins, especially for night-time collections.
  • There isn’t a hard “legal maximum” that would make a bin unlawful to sell or use, only a guideline and disclosure requirement so buyers can pick quieter designs.

So: in Europe it’s not a statutory limit, more a standardised measurement and labelling scheme so customers can choose quieter bins if needed

Summary Table​

Bin Type	Typical Max Noise Rating
2-wheel bin	~89 dB
4-wheel bin	~91 dB
High-end/manufacturer	Up to 92 dB

But look at my bin - wow 99db

anyone got a louder bin ?