Tag:amenity=waste_basket

amenity = 
Description
A single small container for depositing garbage that is easily accessible for pedestrians. Show/edit corresponding data item.
Rendering in OSM Carto
Group: waste processing
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesshould not be used on waysshould not be used on areasshould not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Useful combination
See also
Status: de facto
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A waste basket is a single small container for depositing garbage that is easily accessible for pedestrians.

It can also be called a rubbish bin, litter bin, trash can, or garbage can.

How to map

Place a node node at the location of the bin, and add the tag amenity= to it. Since they're so small, it's unlikely a waste basket would be represented as an area.

Useful combinations

  • waste=* to specify the kind of waste the bin is intended for. Useful for specific waste collectors like old drugs.
  • waste=cigarettes If it's a bin for the disposal of cigarettes and their ash only (ashtray).
  • material=plastic/metal/.. describes the material which the waste basket is made of
  • colour=green/black/.. describes the color of the waste basket
  • indoor=yes/no
  • covered=yes/no
  • ref=* used if the waste basket has an reference code or number
  • manufacturer=* used if the waste basket manufacturer can be determined
  • support=pole/ground/.. describes how the waste basket is supported
  • drive_through=yes to indicate waste baskets where trash can be thrown in from a vehicle (car, bicycle). These are fairly widespread in the Netherlands and are known as blikvangers. Denmark seems to have a similar concept; other countries unknown.

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