For most offices nowadays, providing means for safe and hygienic disposal of female sanitary products is essential. But with different sanitary disposal options available, how do you know which sanitary bins are best for your organization?
Pedal Sanitary Bins
These are sanitary disposal bins which are opened and closed by stepping on with a leg. Usually made from durable plastic material and used with a bin liner on the inside, they are a safe receptacle where female staff and customers can dispose of feminine hygiene products. They are the second generation of bins in Nairobi, Kisumu, Eldoret, Kakamega Kenya that made and continue making public toilets hygienic and free from unpleasant odours.
Pedal bins are a perfectly acceptable option for the safe disposal of sanitary waste as long as they are well maintained and emptied regularly.
Automatic Sanitary Bins
Automatic bins allow for opening of the sanitary disposal bin without physically touching it. This what differentiates manual from automatic sanitary bin.
Automatic sanitary bins offer touch free operation which minimises the risk of cross-contamination and gives users peace of mind.
Like the pedal bins, an automatic sanitary unit must be well maintained and emptied regularly depending on the users in your office.
Choice of automatic vs pedal sanitary disposal bins
Automatic bins may cost a little more than pedal bins and are also costlier to maintain. Although most come with batteries that last a very long time, they will run out eventually.
If this occurs in between services, users may not be able to operate the bin and sanitary products may end up on the floor or in the toilet bowl. To avoid this, automatic bins require more frequent monitoring than their manual counterparts.
Automatic bins are often preferred by users as well as those who are tasked with emptying and cleaning them. As users can operate the bins without touching them, automatic sanitary bins give users that extra peace of mind.
If you are a customer-facing business or run an office that regularly has clients visiting, you may therefore wish to invest in an automatic sanitary bin for your customers’ comfort.
Both types of sanitary bins are completely safe and hygienic if well maintained. Ultimately, your choice will come down to budget and the space you have.
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