Resources

Specifier's Guide

Straight answers for the people who specify, buy, and maintain receptacles in commercial interiors: codes, materials, finishes, and planning.

Specifying

How to specify commercial trash receptacles

A step-by-step checklist for interior designers, architects, and procurement teams specifying trash and recycling receptacles for hotels, offices, airports, and other commercial interiors.

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Codes & Accessibility

ADA guidelines for trash receptacles

How the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design apply to commercial trash and recycling receptacles: reach ranges, clear floor space, operable parts, protruding objects, and accessible routes.

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Materials & Finishes

What is a PVD finish?

PVD (physical vapor deposition) explained for designers: how PVD brass and chrome finishes are made, how they compare to electroplating and lacquered brass, and how to care for them on commercial furniture.

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Powder coat vs. stainless steel trash receptacles

A comparison of powder-coated steel, stainless steel, and other materials for commercial trash receptacles, covering durability, fingerprints, color options, outdoor use, and where each belongs.

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Planning

How many trash receptacles do you need?

How to plan the number and placement of trash and recycling receptacles in hotels, offices, airports, and public buildings, with a simple capacity method and placement rules by space type.

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