From ‘in stock’ to ‘on the street’ – it’s never been easier to order litter and recycling bins from Broxap Street Furniture.
Creating clean, green and safe communities are top priorities for local authorities across the country.
And Broxap has a key role to play in supporting council teams, developers and estate managers to deliver their strategic actions.
We’re helping to meet the demand for cleaner communities through an improved litter and recycling bin production line.
The results include a selection of our most popular litter bins held in stock for express delivery as well as shorter lead times on made to order ranges.
Litter bins and recycling bins made in the UK
Broxap is a market leader in the manufacture of litter bins and recycling bins in the UK.
Based at our 125,000 sq ft production facility in Staffordshire, the litter bins and recycling bins team has embraced a raft of changes brought in through our continuous investment programme Project Transform.
Our latest improvement is the installation of a specialist conveyor system within the litter bins fabrication engineering unit.
By delivering products direct to work stations and offering real-time tracking, operations are kept running without interruption. At the same time we are providing a healthier, safer working environment for our skilled workforce.
While we were producing about 100 bins a day, the new system now supports the manufacture of 80 bins every three hours. This is because the new system removes the need for workers to handle heavy loads and gives operatives greater control over the production process.
Broxap is committed to a lean manufacturing model to improve delivery and performance while reducing waste.
Over the last five years we have been working to implement a factory layout to optimise our use of resources.
Project Transform at Broxap Street Furniture
The conveyor system to keep litter and recycling bin production processes running smoothly complements our wider factory improvements.
The new conveyor takes the litter and recycling bins straight from fabrication into Broxap’s unique Protex powder coating system and from there to our finishing unit.
However the engineering process for these products often starts at our in-house laser cutting facility.
The introduction of the Amada Ensis fibre laser cutter reduced the need for us to send flat sheet metal off site, giving our clients a greater choice of custom fabrication options, cutting our carbon emissions and improving manufacturing efficiency.
This was further enhanced with investment in a number of press brakes with automatic tool change functions, assisting our metalworkers skilled in bending and rolling the sheet metal into shape.
From there the conveyor travels through our fabrication bays, providing a safe material handling solution while making it easier for our teams to complete their work.
It links to the Protex powder coating plant within our factory.
This incorporates a highly innovative pretreatment stage, allows for precision powder coating and is extremely energy efficient.
The system has increased capacity for decorative powder coatings at our factory and it delivers on Broxap’s high standards for a durable, long-lasting and superior product finish.
Once powder coated, the litter and recycling bins again join the conveyor system to the finishing area where options such as graphics, lettering, logos, bands and ashtrays are added.
The final leg of the journey is into packing and dispatch.
Fully customisable outdoor waste bins
Broxap designs and manufactures the toughest, most durable litter and recycling bins on the market.
We are committed to helping our partners maximise the efficiency of their bin provision, reviewing the cost, functionality, performance and security of our products to ensure we continue to effectively support litter strategies across the country.
To discuss how Broxap can help your organisation overcome its litter management challenges, contact our team on 01782 564411.