What Is EN 840?
EN 840 is the European standard for mobile waste containers — the wheelie bins collected by refuse trucks. If you make, buy or maintain bins, it's the standard your wheels, axles and castors need to meet.
What It Covers
EN 840 is published by CEN Technical Committee 183 (Waste management) in six parts. Parts 1–4 set the dimensions and design of different container types; Parts 5 and 6 apply to all of them. Together they make sure bins fit the lifting devices on collection vehicles and survive repeated lifting, tipping and rough handling.
| Part | Covers |
|---|---|
| EN 840-1 | 2-wheel containers up to 400 l, for comb lifting devices (current edition 2020) |
| EN 840-2 | 4-wheel containers up to 1 300 l with flat lid(s), for trunnion and/or comb lifting devices |
| EN 840-3 | 4-wheel containers up to 1 300 l with dome lid(s), for trunnion and/or comb lifting devices |
| EN 840-4 | 4-wheel containers up to 1 700 l with flat lid(s), for wide trunnion, BG and/or wide comb lifting devices |
| EN 840-5 | Performance requirements and test methods |
| EN 840-6 | Safety and health requirements |
What It Means for Wheels and Castors
Wheels and castors carry the full load of the bin over kerbs and rough ground, every collection, for years. EN 840-compliant parts have the right dimensions to fit standard bins and the durability to pass the standard's tests.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is EN 840?
EN 840 is the European standard for mobile waste and recycling containers — 2-wheel and 4-wheel wheelie bins — used with lifting devices on collection vehicles. It covers dimensions, design, performance and test methods.
Are your castors and wheels EN 840 certified?
Yes. Our bin castors (plastic and steel hub, 160 and 200 mm), heavy duty castors and 200 mm rubber wheels are EN 840 certified.
Do EN 840 parts fit bins outside Europe?
EN 840 bins are used across Europe, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East and Asia. North American carts often follow different designs — send us your wheel and axle dimensions to check fit.