Cheap External Rubish Chute

Hi,

I live on the top floor of a 4 story building. I would like to install som e sort of chute on the outside wall that would allow me to throw rubbish ou t of the window into a waiting wheelie bin below.

I was picturing some sort of cheap plastic tubing, but can?t find a nything like that anywhere.

All I can find are heavy duty builders 1m sections, or professionally insta lled steel pipes - both of which are significantly more expensive than I wa s hoping for.

Any ideas / links would be much appreciated!

Ben

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ben
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ome sort of chute on the outside wall that would allow me to throw rubbish out of the window into a waiting wheelie bin below.

anything like that anywhere.

talled steel pipes - both of which are significantly more expensive than I was hoping for.

you could always ask freecycle for buckets. Lots of buckets :)

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tabbypurr

One bucket, and a piece of string. Lower it down to a mate who empties it into the bin. Repeat.

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GB

Did you mean a wheelie bin or a skip? Wheelie bin implies domestic use and a permanent installation,would not the occupants of the 3 storeys below you have something to say about such a tube down the property ? And plastic tubes up a building that could act as a fire route will be frowned on and likely swiftly condemned following the Grenfell fire. The metal ones you refer to are expensive because permanent rubbish chutes have to comply with standards for things like that.

If it is a temporary installation for getting rid of building materials then if there was a better/ cheaper method than the linked 1m sections then builders would be using it.

Just one of those things where cheap isn?t available because cheap would not work. GH

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Marland

Thanks for your reply.

Yes, this is domestic. I own the whole building, so no issue with residents below.

You make a good point about a fire route, but as I was intending to install entirely on the outside of the property (traditional brick built, no cladding or render) I was hoping this was not a risk - am I incorrect?

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ben

Johnny no-mate solution.

One bucket and two pieces of string.

Lower it down using the string attached to the handle.

Pull it back using the string attached to the bottom of the bucket.

michael adams

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michael adams

Beyond my knowledge to know if regulations apply to an outside one, but If a vandal set fire to your bin then a plastic pipe chute may well burn as well .

Setting any regulatory requirements aside for the moment if was going to DIY such an installation where you have complete control I would be looking at galvanised ventilation ducting for an economic solution rather than plastic

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Just to pick a random example. Smaller diameters cheaper but you have to consider how easily things block especially as the internals won?t be completely smooth.

GH

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Marland

Bet you neighbours will love that idea! For you to reach it presumably it will be near a window, therefore it's likely to snake past their windows too, and I'm sure they won't mind being kept awake by you chucking the evening beer bottles down it before you go to bed, or it rattling about in the breeze.

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Andy Burns

A completely different approach would be to use something to guide bags of waste into the bin. So, maybe a length of old gas barrel, held at the top, next to the window, and with the bottom in the bin. Bag up the waste, tie the bag loosely to the pipe, and drop it. Hopefully, it won't splatter too much when it hits. And the neighbours will stop complaining about the noise after a while.

Unless you have a lot of waste, it may be simpler to carry it down. :)

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GB

I think the ducting options are really good; I'll look into this more and check out the rule.

Some sort of lowering system is also an option; I need to think more - maybe I will just carry it down :)

Thanks all!

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ben

that didn't work too well for Grenfell.

NT

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tabbypurr

you don't give us enough info. A dumb waiter is another option. Not one called Manuel.

NT

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tabbypurr

Put the rubbish in a carrier bag. A loop of string through the handles, and lower the bag down into the bin. Let go of one end of the string and pull it up.

You could even have a bit of string for opening and closing the lid.

Or carry the stuff down like everybody else, because it's quicker.

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GB

Depends on the size required.

180mm gas pipe is £155 for 6 metre length.
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Gas pipe should should be available up to 560mm at least

Owain

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spuorgelgoog

Besides which, from reading the planning items around where I live, these need permission if they are permanent. Brian

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Brian Gaff

I was going to suggest plastic dustbins with the ends cut out.

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Graeme

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