Wall Mounted Cigarette Bin 3 Litre - Lockable Stainless Steel Outdoor Ashtray

Cigarette ends dropped outside your entrance are a litter problem, a fire risk and the first thing a visitor notices. A wall mounted cigarette bin fixes that by putting a sealed, lockable steel receptacle exactly where people already stand to smoke, so ash and butts go into a metal liner instead of onto the paving, the planters and the drain gullies. This 3 litre stainless steel unit mounts straight onto a wall, post or shelter upright at your designated smoking area, and holds enough between empties to keep grounds staff off a daily litter-pick round.

Why it works

The casing is two-piece stainless steel, specified for corrosion resistance rather than looks alone. That matters because a cigarette bin lives outdoors in rain, road spray and salt-laden air, and the ash it collects stays damp. A painted mild steel box in that position blooms rust within a season or two around the fixing holes and the door edge; stainless does not.

Butts drop in through the slotted apertures across the upper door and fall clear into a removable zintec liner. Zintec is zinc-coated steel, so the liner takes the heat and the moisture without corroding, and it lifts straight out for emptying rather than forcing your cleaner to scrape a fixed cavity. The two-piece construction is the practical part of the design: unlock, open the door, lift the liner, tip it into a metal waste container, drop it back in. A cylinder lock is fitted as standard with two keys supplied, which keeps the contents secure from tampering and stops the bin being emptied or removed by anyone who should not be doing it. Total capacity is 3 litres, which for most office and retail entrances is a weekly empty rather than a daily one.

Where it is used

You will find this format at designated smoking areas outside offices and business parks, at staff entrances and goods-in doors on factory and warehouse sites, on hospital and school perimeters, and at retail park service yards. It also suits smoking shelters, where it can be fixed to an upright or side panel rather than the building itself.

Specifications

Choosing the right format

This is a single specification unit, so the decision is about format rather than options. Choose a wall mounted bin of this size where the smoking point sits against a building, a shelter or a boundary wall and you want nothing standing on the ground to be walked into or moved. If the smoking point is in open space with no wall to fix to, a free-standing or post-mounted bin is the better call. On capacity, 3 litres suits a site of roughly twenty to eighty staff on a weekly empty; on a large industrial site or a busy hospital entrance, fit two units at opposite ends of the area rather than expecting one to cope, because an overflowing bin defeats the point.

Installation, use and care

Fixings are included and the unit is straightforward to fit with a drill, a spirit level and about fifteen minutes. Mount it at roughly chest height, clear of doorways, opening windows, air intakes and any combustible cladding, and use fixings appropriate to your substrate if you are going into render, cladding or lightweight block rather than solid masonry. Empty the liner weekly as a minimum and always into a metal waste container, never a plastic sack or a wheelie bin, because ends can smoulder for some time. Wipe the casing down with warm water and a soft cloth; avoid abrasive pads and chlorine-based cleaners, which mark stainless steel.

Frequently asked questions

Is it suitable for outdoor use? Yes. The casing is stainless steel for corrosion resistance and the liner is zinc coated, so it is intended for exterior positions such as entrances, smoking shelters and boundary points.

Does it come with keys and fixings? Yes. A lock is fitted as standard with two keys supplied, and wall fixings are included in the box.

How many cigarette ends does 3 litres hold? No manufacturer figure is published, as it depends how compacted the contents are. As a working guide, a weekly empty is realistic for a small to mid-sized office smoking point.

Can it be fixed to a smoking shelter post? It can, provided the upright is flat enough to take the back plate and the fixings suit the section. Round posts need a bracket or backing plate, which is not supplied.

Is a replacement liner available? Replacement liners are not listed as a separate item for this line. Please contact us if you need one and we will check availability with the manufacturer.

Ordering and delivery

Stock units are typically dispatched within one to three working days to UK mainland addresses, and the price shown includes VAT. If you are fitting out a multi-entrance site and need several units, contact us with your quantity and postcode and we will confirm lead time and carriage.