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One of the many applications of color coded bins is waste management. Most countries have a similar or even identical system of waste management color coordinating. The idea is that by using color coded bins for waste segregation, you are able to communicate to waste management employees what is in each of your trash containers. Color coded trash bins do not have to meet any particular specifications, aside from their hues—they can be whatever size and shape fits your needs.

Who uses color coded bins for waste management? Just about anyone can do this. It is uncommon for households to do it, though many households still separate their trash into different piles for pickup. Using the color coded bin system may make it easier for you to remember where everything goes. This is a very popular system in industry, though, and in public locations like parks and hotels where the management wants to encourage employees and members of the public to appropriately separate waste. Here is the basic system which is most common:

• Blue: Blue recycling bins are used to collect materials which can be re-used. In some locales, blue bins are only used to collect paper. In others, they may be used to collect a variety of different materials, including paper, plastic, glass and metal. Check your jurisdiction to make sure you are using blue bins appropriately.

• Yellow: Yellow bins are sometimes used to collect plastic. Again, this is a regional requirement. In some jurisdictions, plastic may simply go into the blue trash bin along with paper and other materials.

• Red or orange: These colors of bins are typically used to collect hazardous materials. In some jurisdictions they may collect metal. In most, however, they denote potentially dangerous waste.

• Green: These bins may have multiple purposes. In some locations, they may be used to collect glass for recycling. In others, they may collect biodegradable materials which can be dumped in a landfill or even a mulch pile. These materials can safely go back into the soil without harming the planet.

• Black or grey: These bins are usually used to collect non-biodegradable material which is also not recyclable. If something does not fit into one of the other bins (does not fit with the purpose of one of the other bins), it is placed in the black or grey bin instead. White bins may also be used for this purpose.

In some settings, color schemes for waste segregation may have other meanings. For example, in a medical setting, there could be a completely different system. Blue might be used for glass, black might be used for needles and other sharp objects, red might be used for items which were used in conjunction with injections, and yellow might be used for potentially infectious waste like used gauze. No matter what industry you work in though, color coded plastic bins can provide you with a smart organizational system which helps you to communicate effectively with co-workers, employees, waste management workers, and members of the general public.