Totem Compact 40L Stainless-steel Waste & Recycling Bin Starter Set

$425.00
Colour: Stainless-Steel

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Starter set includes:

Totem Compact 40L Stainless-steel Waste & Recycling Bin

  • Award-winning design combines three bins into one.
  • Includes two 20-litre compartments for easier sorting of waste and recycling plus a 3-litre removable food waste caddy.
  • Unique vertical design maximises capacity in a compact space.
  • Integrated odour control cuts down on smells with replaceable activated carbon filters.
  • Removable compartments have liner retaining holes and carrier bag hooks to allow for easier emptying.

IW7 20L Recycled Grey Bin Liners

  • Made from a minimum of 70% post-consumer waste recycled plastic.
  • Extra strong construction.
  • Drawstring for easy closing.
  • Capacity: 20L (5.3 US gallons).
  • Pack contains 20 liners.

IW2 4L White Food Waste Caddy Liners

  • 4L capacity.
  • 100% compostable.
  • Compatible with all IntelligentWaste food caddies.
  • A single pack includes 50 liners.

Replacement Odour Filters

  • Activated carbon filter refills.
  • Helps absorb unpleasant odours.
  • Discreetly integrates into the underside of the lid.
  • Works with the fresh air to trap smells.
  • Pack contains 2 filters.

Specifications

Care & use:

Totem Compact 40L Waste & Recycling Bin:

  • External surfaces - wipe clean with a damp cloth and then dry with a soft, dry cloth - do not use abrasive cloths or strong chemical cleaners
  • Buckets & food waste caddy - remove from unit and clean with hot, soapy water - wipe dry before replacing in unit (to help remove unpleasant odours, a solution of baking powder and water may also be used).
  • IW2 Liners: We recommended to store the bags in cool, dry conditions away from sunlight and humidity. Once opened, it is recommended to use the bags within 6 months.
  • Find the full instruction booklet here

IW7 20L Grey Recycled Bin Liners:

  • Warning: Plastic bags can be dangerous. To avoid danger of suffocation, keep bags away from babies and children.

Replacement Odour Filters:

  • For best performance, we recommend replacing your odour filter every 3 months.


Dimensions: 

Totem Compact 40L Waste & Recycling Bin

H76 (lid closed) H105 (lid open) x W30 x D36.6cm (H30 x W12 x D14½ inches)

IW7 50L Grey Recycled Bin Liners:

H47.5 x W49cm (H18¾ x W19½ inches)

Replacement Odour Filters:

H0.5 x W7 x D9.5cm (H¼ x W2¾ x D3¾ inches)


Weight:

Totem Compact 40L Waste & Recycling Bin: 7.1kg


Designed by Joseph Joseph

SKU: BU00026

Shipping & Returns

Delivery

We offer FREE delivery on orders of $120 or more.
For orders under $120, our delivery charge is $12.
Delivery will take 4-7 working days.
For more information about deliveries, please visit our Delivery page.

Returns

If you are not happy with your order we will happily accept returns within 30 days. For more information about returns, please visit our Returns page.

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Reviews

Overall rating: 4.275862 / 5 from 754 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Totem Compact 40L Stainless-steel Waste & Recycling Bin Starter Set is praised for its stylish appearance, excellent quality, and compact design. Customers appreciate its space-saving features and good size, though some have noted issues with the lid's durability and mixed experiences with customer service.

Summary topics

  • Appearance: 21%
  • Build Quality: 10%
  • Compact Design: 13%
  • Space Efficiency: 5%
  • Bin Size: 7%

Review topics: [size, replacement, finish, smell, quality, delivery, looks, colour, value, design, style, fits, shape, box, height, pictures, upgrade, improvement, width, problem, feels, buy, service, price, set, solution, works, use, bin, lid].

Review highlights

  • "Nice lid mechanism, good finish, lid and filter seem to be very good at keeping the smell inside, sturdy internal bins."Huw G.
  • "We love our Totem Max, it's the perfect size, perfect colour and looks awesome."Billy C.
  • "Great design, perfect size for smaller families and looks good."Kay

Reviews

Wow I had my eye

"Wow I had my eye on this bin for a while. Live in a flat. Fits perfectly in the space I wanted it in. The recycling bin is amazing n so is the compost bin. My other bin use to smell so I did wanna change it It’s expensive but honestly worth it especially if u do a lot recycling n compost. Bin bags are strong, bit expensive. Quick delivery by DPD. Overall a fab bin"

Tara Y. (5/5)

Great product, love this bin!

"Great product. I highly recommend getting this bin. I live alone and its a great size for me. However I think it would be big enough for a house of 2. Its compact, removable parts are great. Great design and easy to clean :)"

Rebekah F. (5/5)

Bought Tow!

"Very impressed with these bins. We have two side by side so we enough space for paper/card, glass, metal/plastic and non recyclable waste."

Rachel R. (5/5)

Good design, but recurring lid mechanism failure

"I really like the overall design of the Totem Max — it’s practical, space-efficient, and the waste separation system works very well in daily use. However, the lid mechanism has been disappointing. This is actually the second unit I’ve owned: the first developed a fault after a few years, and I had seen similar reports of lid issues at the time. I assumed the design would have been improved since then, but unfortunately this second unit failed much sooner — after around 6 months of normal use. The issue appears to be the internal plastic latch, which feels too fragile for a high-use part. I’ve included a video showing the lid not opening when pressed, with a clicking sound from the mechanism, as well as a photo of the broken latch. Customer service was straightforward and the return/refund process was handled well. Overall, it’s a great concept and design, but the durability of the lid mechanism needs improvement for long-term premium bin use."

Sasha L. (1/5)

Another well designed bin!

"Really well thought out. We are a household of two and the 40L works effectively for us. It’s helped with workflow in the kitchen as recycling is such a fundamental part of the day to day. This is our second bin from Joseph. It matches our existing joseph designed general waste bin (we loved the side opening which eliminated the “suction” effect when replacing the bin liners). It’s the little things that are well thought out that make the difference to your everyday experience."

Cass E. (5/5)

Great whilst it lasts

"The concept of this bin is brilliant. Sleek looking bin with practical use. However there are flaws you wouldn’t expect for a circa £200 bin!! Firstly after a while the spring on the lid doesn’t work as well, meaning the lid doesn’t look up as well (sometimes not at all) on being pressed. Secondly you can’t buy a replacement lid for a bin that you can still purchase now?!!! My bin lid has over time cracked and now split at the hinge - can’t replace it. So it’s now a replacement bin!! Secondly. If like us you reguarly move the bin to clean behind it. Beware the sliders/rubbers underneath quickly dissipate and you’re left with scraping sound across your floor tiles!! For a premium product incredibly disappointed For the record. I’m a big advocate for J&J. Been a fan and practically own all their products!! But this one is for me the worst quality/sustainable"

Donna (3/5)

This is a great bin

"This is a great bin BUT this is a replacement to one I originally got replaced a year ago and the lid mechanism failed The previous bin I had last nearly 8 years me and the warranty replaced it as the guarantee use to be 10 years Unfortunately the bin isn’t as strong as old one as they have changed the design . At least it’s got a guarantee of 3 years if it fails again"

Jane H. (5/5)

Top service

"Bought one of these bins over a year ago and the hinge broke. Joseph Joseph replaced under warentee thanks great service."

Darren R. (5/5)

Perfect bin

"Compact, clean lines, fits perfectly in my kitchen. Just the right size for both waste and recycling. Doesn’t mark easily. I like everything about it."

Patricia M. (5/5)

Pricey but nice

"It’s a nice looking bin in a compact size with a little integral food waste caddy. We’ve had to experiment a bit as to where we put the caddy as one of the dogs worked out her can pull open the lower layer of the bin to get to the food!"

Joanna N. (4/5)

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