How Well‑Placed Trash Receptacles Reduce Litter by 50% or More

Litter isn’t just an eyesore—it’s costly, harms the environment, and erodes civic pride. However, mounting evidence shows that strategically placed trash receptacles, especially high-quality ones, can reduce visible litter by over 50% in many urban, campus, park, and corridor settings.

📊 What the Research Shows

• Multiple highway studies (Finnie, Heberlein, Zane & Lee) found that increasing trash bin availability reduced litter by up to 56% in previously cleaner areas—and by ~35% even in dirtier zones.

• A Philadelphia behavioral experiment across parks and commercial corridors showed that reducing receptacles increased litter and staff cleanup hours, while increasing them decreased litter; the quantitative effect on litter index was significant.

• Beach studies confirm that placement (e.g. front vs. back, high-traffic walking routes) and number of bins directly affect litter rates.

• Disney found optimal bin spacing—about every 25–30 paces—reduces littering through convenience.

🚀 Why Proper Placement Works So Well

• Convenience matters: the closer a bin, the less effort required, so people dispose properly.

• Perception and choice architecture: more bins signal that littering is unacceptable and encourage compliance.

• Design matters: well‑designed bins (attractive, labeled, accessible) further elevate proper use rates.

Why Choose Securr, A Leading Trash Can Manufacturer

As a top-tier trash can manufacturer, Securr blends engineering excellence, customization, and long-lasting durability to support litter-reduction strategies.

✅ Key Advantages of Securr Receptacles

• Made in the USA, direct from the factory—no middleman markup and full control over quality and customization.

• Built from heavy-gauge, galvanealed steel with powder-coated finishes, resist corrosion, vandalism, and heavy use.

• Serviceable design: modular panels, replaceable parts, side-opening doors and rigid liners minimize downtime and maintenance costs.

• Customizable branding: choose colors, logos, and messaging. Ideal for corporate, municipal, or campus environments.

Product Spotlight: Securr Flex Series Model FX50

For venues needing a high‑capacity, aesthetically pleasing, and rugged receptacle, the Flex Series 50‑gallon model (FX50) is ideal. It features:

• Galvanealed steel frame with UV-resistant powder coat

• Custom molded lid, included rigid liner

• Customizable graphics or labeling—perfect for reinforcing proper disposal at high‑foot‑traffic locations.

Whether in parks, transit stations, stadium concourses, or business corridors, the FX50 supports strategic litter-reduction placement plans.

How to Leverage Securr Cans for Maximum Litter Reduction

1. Analyze high‑traffic zones: map where people naturally walk, sit, or pause.

2. Install bins every ~25–30 paces, especially near seating, entrances, and key intersections.

3. Ensure bins are accessible, clean, and labeled—Securr’s customizable graphics help with user guidance.

4. Monitor and empty regularly to avoid overflows—Securr’s side-loading liners simplify maintenance.

5. Track before/after effects—compare litter counts, staff cleanup hours, and public feedback.

Studies show that combining these strategies with reliable, well-placed Securr receptacles can reduce litter by 50% or more, while lowering labor costs and improving public appearance.

Ready to Transform Public Spaces into Cleaner, Greener Environments?

Contact Securr, your trusted trash can manufacturer, to explore custom or off‑the‑shelf solutions.

📞 Call: 888‑671‑7066
✉️ Email: sales@securr.com

Let Securr help you deploy a litter‑free solution that’s durable, attractive, and built to last.