What Egbert Taylor does

Egbert Taylor, trading as Taylor Bins, is a UK-based steel waste container manufacturer founded in 1961 (formally opened 1962) by Egbert H. Taylor, headquartered at a 20-acre Oak Park manufacturing site in Droitwich, Worcestershire. The company designs, manufactures, refurbishes, and distributes steel waste and recycling containers, with the Continental 1100L (first produced in 1984) as its flagship product, complemented by the 1700L Global, HazPod UN-approved hazardous-waste container, Taylor Street public-recycling units, and proprietary contamination-control accessories (T-Lock, Lid-in-Lid, aperture restrictor plates). It is the only UK producer of Lloyd's certified EN840 approved containers and operates one of only three EN840 test facilities in Europe, representing the UK on European Standards Committees for EN840, EN14803, and EN1501.

The business operates a hardware-led revenue model: new container sales to UK local authorities (where it supplies over 90% of municipalities) and commercial waste operators, plus a growing refurbishment stream that delivered a 36% revenue uplift following the December 2019 switch from wet paint to carbon-free powder coating. Distribution is primarily direct enterprise field sales in the UK, supplemented by wholly-owned Egbert Taylor Middle East LLC (Dubai, est. 2018) and a network of international distribution partners reaching MENA, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, East Asia, Oceania, Africa, and South America. Customer-facing differentiation is reinforced by the Green Rewards points programme (a sustainability-linked loyalty scheme) and netBin fill-level monitoring technology.

Egbert Taylor operates as part of Impact Environmental Group (IEG EMEA), a strategic operating parent that has actively expanded UK waste-handling equipment operations through the September 2025 acquisitions of Brask and Cece compactor and baler businesses. The company holds ISO, Investors in People, and Made in Britain credentials, and has manufactured over 1.6 million containers cumulatively across its six-decade history.

Name

Egbert Taylor

Legal name

Egbert Taylor

Website

https://egberttaylor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing (3324), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Waste Handling & Compaction Equipment (Balers, Compactors) (IMAHALAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hazardous Waste & Universal Waste Handling (Batteries, Lamps, Aerosols) (BPABALAE), Universal Waste Management (Batteries, Lamps, Mercury-Containing) (BPALAHAL)

Keywords

• Steel waste containers
• Continental bins
• Commercial waste equipment
• Container refurbishment services
• Recycling infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Droitwich

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. New Container Sales: Manufacture and sale of new steel containers, Continental bins, and 4-wheeled commercial waste containers. Products include iconic Continental 1100L range, 660L bins, Taylor Street units, and HazPod hazardous waste containers.
2. Container Refurbishment: Refurbishment services for existing bins using carbon-free powder coating technology. Reports 36% revenue increase in refurbishment division following switch from wet paint to powder coating. Serves local authorities and commercial operators looking to extend container lifecycle.
3. Green Rewards Program: Points-based sustainability program where local authorities earn points for every new bin purchased or old bin refurbished. Points can be claimed to support environmental campaigns or redeemed as credit against future purchases. Every 100 points earned worth £1.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Egbert Taylor manufactures steel waste containers, Continental bins, and 4-wheeled commercial waste containers from its 20-acre Oak Park facility in Droitwich, UK. The company supplies over 90% of UK municipalities and major private sector waste contractors, and offers complementary container refurbishment services using carbon-free powder coating technology. Its product range spans flagship 1100L Continental bins, 1700L Global containers, Taylor Street public recycling units, HazPod hazardous waste containers, and proprietary contamination-reduction accessories.

Product overview

Egbert Taylor, operating as Taylor Bins, is a leading UK manufacturer of steel waste containers and waste management solutions with over five decades of heritage. The core product portfolio centers on the Continental bin range (1100L flagship and 1700L Global variants) and Taylor Street™ public recycling units, with specialty offerings including the HazPod™ hazardous waste container. The company provides a comprehensive ecosystem including proprietary accessories (T-Lock, Lid-in-Lid, aperture restrictor plates) for contamination reduction, fill level monitoring technology through netBin, bin refurbishment services using sustainable powder coating, and the Green Rewards sustainability incentive program. Products serve UK municipalities (serving over 90% of UK councils), commercial waste operators, and international markets across MENA, Asia, Europe, and South America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Taylor Bins: Primary trading name for waste containers, Continental bins, and commercial waste containers.
• netBin
• Taylor Street
• HazPod
• Global
• Green Rewards

Products and services

• Continental 1100L Iconic steel waste container and flagship product of Egbert Taylor, designed for municipal and commercial waste management. The company has manufactured over 1.6 million containers including this range, supplied to over 90% of UK Municipalities.
• Global 1700L Large-capacity waste container developed in 2017 for international markets requiring high-volume waste management solutions.
• Mark IV Continental Container Latest generation Continental container representing the company's heritage waste management solution with market-leading features delivered from the Oak Park manufacturing site.
• Taylor Street Recycling units designed for public spaces that blend with modern streetscape aesthetics while creating an attractive focal point to encourage recycling. Units house containers for mixed glass, plastic, and card & paper.
• HazPod UN approved bespoke 1100L container designed to collect and transport hazardous waste with secure lockable lid preventing rainwater ingress, vandal and tamper proof, with forklift points for easy loading and emptying. Separates multiple hazardous waste streams via colour-coded bags.
• Bin Refurbishment Service Comprehensive container refurbishment services using carbon-free powder coating to restore bins to like-new condition, achieving comparable finish to new bins with significant environmental benefits.
• netBin Fill Level Monitoring Fill level monitoring technology for waste containers that enables local authorities to minimize unnecessary waste collections through data-driven collection optimization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced contamination by 35% at South Ayrshire Council
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Made in BritaincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2020Egbert Taylor is an official member of the Made in Britain organisation that unites British manufacturing with a collective mark. Transparency of members' environmental performance is a prerequisite for membership. Egbert Taylor has been manufacturing British-made products since 1963.
• Egbert Taylor Middle East LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Dubai-based sister company established in 2018 with 6,000 sq ft warehouse. Services the local MENA region with exponential growth since launching. Represents company's regional hub for Middle East and North Africa distribution.
• netBincoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2017netBin is an Egbert Taylor brand providing fill level monitoring technology. Gateshead Council became the first local authority in the North East of England to adopt this technology to minimize unnecessary waste collections across its 51 containers.
• South Tyne and Wear Waste Management PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership with Gateshead, South Tyneside, and Sunderland Councils through STWWMP. Provides strategic waste management functions to almost 627,000 residents. Implemented 138 Taylor Continental units and fill level monitoring technology.
• Impact Environmental Group (IEG EMEA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIEG EMEA acquired/partnered with Egbert Taylor, accelerating the company's ability to deliver smarter, more sustainable waste solutions. Combines Egbert Taylor's proven engineering with IEG's global network of innovation and expertise. Egbert Taylor now operates as part of the Impact Environmental Group, with company branding reflecting this partnership.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SULO Group: Headquartered in Germany, SULO is one of Europe's largest manufacturers of wheeled waste containers (2- and 4-wheel bins including 1100L/120L equivalents), serving municipal and commercial customers — the most direct competitive counterpart to Egbert Taylor's Continental range across both UK and continental municipal tenders.
• ESE GmbH: ESE is a German manufacturer of wheeled plastic and metal waste containers (EN840-compliant 2-wheel and 4-wheel bins), competing head-to-head with Egbert Taylor in European municipal tenders and EN840-compliant container markets.
• Schaefer (Schaefer Werke / SSI Schaefer): German-based Schaefer manufactures metal and plastic waste and recycling containers (including 1100L four-wheel bins) and broader waste handling infrastructure, making it a direct peer on the steel-wheeled bin product line and a comparable supplier to municipal customers across Europe.
• Toter LLC: Toter is a US-based manufacturer of wheeled waste and recycling carts and containers serving municipal and commercial haulers, with EN840-equivalent offerings in larger bins — directly comparable to Egbert Taylor's municipal container product portfolio at the SKU and customer level.
• Wastequip: Wastequip is one of North America's largest manufacturers of waste and recycling equipment including steel containers, compactors and balers. Comparable to Egbert Taylor across the wheeled bin product line and refurbishment / lifecycle services.
• Otto Waste Handling: Otto Waste Handling (now part of the SULO Group legacy network) is a European manufacturer of wheeled waste containers (EN840 range), historically a comparable competitor to Egbert Taylor in the Continental bin product category across municipal tenders.
• Weber Manufacturing: Weber Manufacturing is a Canadian producer of waste and recycling containers and accessories, including 4-wheel bin ranges. Comparable product portfolio to Egbert Taylor with similar municipal focus and EN/equivalent standards compliance.

Broad incumbents

• Mauser Packaging Solutions: Mauser is a global manufacturer of industrial packaging and container solutions, including steel drums and IBCs. While broader than wheeled bins, it overlaps with Egbert Taylor's steel-container manufacturing capability and serves adjacent industrial waste and hazardous waste packaging needs.
• Plastic Omnium (Environmental Solutions): Plastic Omnium's Environment division supplies waste collection containers and integrated urban waste systems across Europe. Its 2-wheel and 4-wheel bins compete with Taylor Continental in municipal tenders while operating at a much larger and more diversified corporate scale.

Regional players

• Hills Waste Solutions: Hills Waste Solutions is a UK-based waste management services operator serving South West England, with overlap to Egbert Taylor's UK commercial waste operator customer base on container procurement — comparable as a UK-based regional channel rather than as a manufacturer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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