Vague Stainless Steel Pedal Bin 20 Liters

The 20-litre Vague pedal bin is sized for general daily waste in kitchens, offices and utility areas rather than point-of-use collection. At this capacity the pedal mechanism matters more, because the lid is opened many times a day and hands are usually full.

Specifications

• Capacity: 20 litres
• Body: stainless steel
• Operation: pedal-operated lid, hands-free
• Use: kitchens, offices, utility areas
• Colours: silver / matt finishes
• Brand: Vague

Who it suits

Well matched to office kitchens, break rooms and small food-prep areas serviced once or twice a day. A full commercial kitchen at service volume will still outgrow it — 30 to 50 litres or a wheeled container is the realistic specification there — but for back-office and light-prep areas 20 litres is the practical size.

Common questions

Is 20 litres enough for a commercial kitchen?
For a light-prep or back-office kitchen, yes. A kitchen running full service generates more than this per hour and needs 30 to 50 litres or a wheeled bin.

What liner size fits?
A liner rated around 20 to 30 litres gives enough overhang to fold over the rim without wasting bag.

Does hands-free operation matter that much?
In any area handling food it does. Touching a lid with contaminated hands and then touching food is exactly the cross-contamination route hygiene rules are written to prevent.

How often should it be emptied?
Once a day in an office; more often anywhere food waste goes in, since odour builds quickly in UAE ambient temperatures.

Bait Al Diafa is a UAE HORECA supplier based in Sharjah, supplying janitorial, waste-management and hygiene products to restaurants, hotels, cloud kitchens, offices and facilities-management teams across Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE.