{"id":582,"date":"2024-05-30T16:24:46","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T16:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startersites.io\/blocksy\/furniture\/?p=582"},"modified":"2026-07-25T13:32:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T13:32:03","slug":"en-840-waste-container-standard-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kovantowaste.com\/ar\/en-840-waste-container-standard-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"EN 840 Waste Container Standard Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EN 840 Waste Container Standard: A Practical Buyer\u2019s Guide<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The EN 840 series is frequently referenced in European municipal and commercial waste container projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, EN 840 is not a single specification covering every waste bin. It is a multi-part series addressing different mobile container structures and requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EN 840-1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BS EN 840-1:2020 specifies dimensions and design requirements for defined two-wheel mobile waste and recycling containers with capacities up to 400 litres for comb lifting devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Products in this category may include 120L, 240L and 360L mobile bins, depending on their design and interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EN 840-2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BS EN 840-2:2020 addresses defined four-wheel containers with flat lids, capacities up to 1300 litres and trunnion and\/or comb lifting devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EN 840-3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BS EN 840-3:2020 covers defined four-wheel containers with dome lids, capacities up to 1300 litres and specified lifting devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EN 840-4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BS EN 840-4:2020 applies to defined four-wheel containers with flat lids and capacities up to 1700 litres for specified wide lifting devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EN 840-5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BS EN 840-5:2020 provides performance requirements and test methods for mobile waste and recycling containers within the relevant series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EN 840-6<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BS EN 840-6:2020 addresses safety and health requirements for mobile waste and recycling containers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Buyers Should Confirm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not request only:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>EN 840 container<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, specify:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Relevant EN 840 part<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capacity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Number of wheels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flat or dome lid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lifting system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Required testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intended collection vehicle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Required documentation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does EN 840 Apply to 2.5m\u00b3 or 4.5m\u00b3 Containers?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not every large industrial container falls within the mobile container configurations covered by the cited EN 840 parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Larger containers should be assessed according to their design, lifting equipment, applicable tender specification and destination-market requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compliance Documentation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before publishing an EN 840 claim, verify the supporting documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Potential documents include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Third-party assessment documentsnetus et. Imperdiet dui accumsan sit amet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Product drawings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Test reports<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inspection reports<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manufacturer declarations<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EN 840 Waste Container Standard: A Practical Buyer\u2019s Guide The EN 840 series is frequently referenced in European municipal and commercial waste container projects. However, EN 840 is not a single specification covering every waste bin. It is a multi-part series addressing different mobile container structures and requirements. EN 840-1 BS EN 840-1:2020 specifies dimensions [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-582","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-decoration"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kovantowaste.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/582","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kovantowaste.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kovantowaste.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kovantowaste.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kovantowaste.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=582"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kovantowaste.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/582\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2461,"href":"https:\/\/kovantowaste.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/582\/revisions\/2461"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kovantowaste.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=582"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kovantowaste.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=582"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kovantowaste.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=582"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}