Collection: Outdoor Trash Cans

Shop EcoGuard outdoor trash cans in 32, 45, 48 and 64 gallon capacities. Choose from smaller wheeled cans for everyday residential waste handling or larger curbside-oriented carts designed around higher-capacity waste routines.

32 Gallons

45 Gallons

48 Gallons

64 Gallons

All EcoGuard models feature wheels and attached lids. Compare capacity, material, cart format and collection needs to find the outdoor trash can that fits your routine. The larger 48/64 gallon family also includes a 360° rotating steel stop bar intended for applicable automated and semi-automated collection lifters.

Buying specifically for curbside service? Confirm your local waste provider's accepted cart size and collection-interface requirements before ordering.

EcoGuard 32, 45, 48 and 64 gallon wheeled outdoor trash cans shown together in a residential driveway setting

Outdoor Trash Can Size Guide

Choose the Outdoor Trash Can Size That Fits Your Routine

EcoGuard outdoor trash cans are available in 32, 45, 48 and 64 gallon capacities. Start with the amount of container volume you need, then compare the smaller residential family with the larger cart family.

Capacity Comparison

Four Capacities Across Two EcoGuard Families

Compare nominal container volume first. Exterior size, empty weight and cart format change as you move through the lineup.

32 Gal

50%

Smaller Family

45 Gal

70%

Smaller Family

48 Gal

75%

Larger Cart

64 Gal

100%

Larger Cart

+13 Gallons 45 gallons compared with the 32 gallon option.

+16 Gallons 64 gallons compared with the 48 gallon option.

Shaded height compares nominal gallon capacity relative to the 64 gallon option. It does not represent exterior container dimensions.

Start With the Product Family

Smaller Residential Can or Larger Curbside-Oriented Cart?

The two EcoGuard families use different materials and cart formats. Choose the family first, then select the capacity that fits your routine.

EcoGuard 32 and 45 gallon wheeled outdoor trash can

32 / 45 Gallon

Smaller Residential Wheeled Trash Can

The smaller-format EcoGuard family for everyday residential waste handling.

Material Polypropylene

Format Rear Wheels

EcoGuard 48 and 64 gallon wheeled outdoor trash cart

48 / 64 Gallon

Larger Curbside-Oriented Wheeled Cart

The larger EcoGuard cart family with more container volume and a documented collection-interface feature.

Material Polyethylene

Interface 360° Steel Bar

Buying specifically for curbside collection? The 48/64 gallon family includes a documented 360-degree rotating steel stop bar intended for applicable automated and semi-automated collection lifters. Local provider acceptance still needs to be confirmed.

32 Gallon

Smaller Can Family

Height Approx. 33.5 in

Weight Approx. 7.1 lb

45 Gallon

Smaller Can Family

Height Approx. 33.7 in

Weight Approx. 10.25 lb

48 Gallon

Larger Cart Family

Height Approx. 37.5 in

Weight Approx. 26.5 lb

64 Gallon

Larger Cart Family

Height Approx. 41.75 in

Weight Approx. 30.5 lb

Capacity is only one part of the decision. Also consider the container's physical format, available storage space and—when buying for curbside service—your local provider's cart requirements.

Compare EcoGuard Families

Two EcoGuard Families. Two Different Waste Routines.

Every EcoGuard model uses a wheeled outdoor format with an attached lid, but the two families serve different routines. The 32/45 gallon family is the smaller residential format, while 48/64 gallons move into the larger curbside-oriented cart family.

Residential Routine

Household waste bag being placed into an EcoGuard 32 and 45 gallon wheeled outdoor trash can

32 / 45 Gallon

Everyday Residential Waste Handling

The smaller EcoGuard family is the more compact choice for everyday household waste storage and movement around residential properties.

This Family Fits When

32 or 45 gallons provides enough container volume for your normal waste routine.
You want the smaller EcoGuard format for use around the home, garage or driveway.
You do not need the larger family's documented steel stop-bar collection interface.

Smaller format, familiar wheeled-can routine. Choose between 32 and 45 gallons based on the amount of container volume that better fits your needs.

Larger Cart Routine EcoGuard 48 and 64 gallon wheeled outdoor trash cart positioned near a residential curb

48 / 64 Gallon

Larger Capacity for Curbside-Oriented Routines

The larger EcoGuard family provides more container volume in an upright wheeled-cart format and includes a documented collection-interface feature.

This Family Fits When

You need 48 or 64 gallons of stated container capacity.
You prefer the larger wheeled-cart format for your property or waste routine.
Its documented steel stop-bar interface is relevant to an applicable collection setup.

Curbside-oriented does not mean universally accepted. Local municipalities and waste providers determine whether privately purchased carts, capacities and collection interfaces are accepted.

Everyday Handling

Wheels, Attached Lids and Everyday Handling

Across the EcoGuard lineup, the everyday routine is familiar: load the container, keep the lid with it and use the wheeled format when it needs to move. The exact handling design varies between the two product families.

Attached Lid in Everyday Use Homeowner using the attached lid on an EcoGuard wheeled outdoor trash can beside a residential home

Everyday Waste Handling

Keep the Lid With the Can. Roll the Container When It Needs to Move.

The attached lid remains connected during normal use, while the wheeled format provides a practical way to reposition the container when needed.

Attached Lid

No Separate Lid to Manage

The lid remains connected to the container during ordinary opening and closing, rather than becoming a separate loose piece.

Close-up of a rear wheel on an EcoGuard 48 and 64 gallon wheeled outdoor trash cart

Rear Wheels

Movement Starts at the Base

Rear wheels support rolling movement when the container needs to be repositioned around the property or toward its next collection point.

Lid

Stays Connected to the Container

Both EcoGuard families use an attached-lid design so the lid remains part of the container during normal use.

Movement

Wheeled Instead of Routinely Carried

The rear-wheel format supports normal repositioning between storage and the next point in the waste routine.

Handling

Defined Areas to Guide the Container

Molded handling areas provide places to guide the container, while the exact geometry varies by product family.

“Attached lid” describes how the lid stays connected to the container. It should not be interpreted as airtight, locking, odor-proof, animal-proof or as a separate weather-performance claim.

Curbside Collection

Curbside Trash Cans: Check Collection Compatibility Before You Buy

A trash can can work well around your property without necessarily being the right cart for a garbage-truck lifter or local collection service. EcoGuard separates those decisions so you can compare product design with your provider's actual requirements.

48 / 64 Gallon Collection Interface

The Cart Design Is Only One Part of Compatibility

The larger EcoGuard cart family includes a documented collection-interface feature intended for applicable automated and semi-automated lifting systems. Your local service provider still determines whether the cart can actually be used on your route.

Documented Product Feature 360° Rotating Steel Stop Bar The steel stop bar is positioned on the 48/64 gallon cart as part of its documented collection-interface design for applicable automated and semi-automated collection lifters.

EcoGuard Defines the Product Design The cart provides its documented physical collection-interface configuration.

Your Provider Defines Acceptance A municipality or private hauler decides which privately purchased carts and capacities it accepts.

Your Route Defines the Collection Setup Collection vehicles, lifting equipment and local operating procedures can differ between service areas.

Curbside-Oriented Cart Format Residential context does not confirm collection acceptance. Your local provider determines whether the cart can be used with its service.

32 / 45 Gallon

Ordinary Residential Wheeled-Can Use

Choose this family when your priority is household waste storage and wheeled movement around the home, driveway or other suitable residential area.

No documented steel stop-bar interface The 32/45 gallon family does not include the larger family's documented 360-degree rotating steel stop-bar collection interface.

48 / 64 Gallon

Larger Curbside-Oriented Cart Family

Consider this family when you need the larger 48 or 64 gallon cart format and its documented collection-interface feature is relevant to your collection setup.

Collection-interface feature: 360° steel stop bar Intended for applicable collection lifters. Your local service provider must still confirm cart acceptance, capacity and interface requirements.

Before Ordering for Pickup

Check These Four Things With Your Waste Provider

A product can have the right general cart format and still fall outside the rules of a specific collection program. Confirm the service requirements before purchasing mainly for curbside pickup.

Are privately purchased carts allowed? Some services accept customer-owned carts, while others require a cart supplied or approved by the service provider.

Is the selected capacity accepted? Confirm whether your provider permits the 48 or 64 gallon capacity you plan to use.

Does the cart interface fit the equipment? Ask whether your route uses collection equipment compatible with the type of cart interface required by the service.

What are the collection-day placement rules? Follow your provider's instructions for orientation, curb position, spacing and any other collection-day requirements.

A steel stop bar does not mean universal garbage-truck compatibility. The 48/64 gallon cart's documented interface establishes its intended use with applicable automated and semi-automated collection lifters. It does not guarantee acceptance by every sanitation department, municipality, private hauler, route or collection vehicle.

Outdoor Trash Can FAQ

Questions About EcoGuard Outdoor Trash Cans

Compare the details that matter before choosing an EcoGuard trash can: capacity, product family, wheels, attached lids and curbside collection requirements.

What size outdoor trash can should I choose?

Start with the amount of container capacity your normal waste routine requires, then consider the physical cart format and available storage space.

EcoGuard offers 32, 45, 48 and 64 gallon capacities. The 32/45 gallon options belong to the smaller residential family, while 48/64 gallons belong to the larger cart family.

What is the difference between the 32, 45, 48 and 64 gallon EcoGuard trash cans?

The sizes are divided into two product families. 32 and 45 gallons use the smaller residential can format, while 48 and 64 gallons use the larger curbside-oriented cart format.

The families also differ in material and collection interface, so a 48 gallon cart should not be viewed simply as a slightly larger version of the 45 gallon can.

Do EcoGuard outdoor trash cans have wheels?

Yes. Both EcoGuard product families use rear wheels to support normal rolling movement when the container needs to be repositioned.

The exact handling geometry differs between the smaller 32/45 gallon family and the larger 48/64 gallon cart family.

Do EcoGuard trash cans have attached lids?

Yes. Both EcoGuard families use an attached-lid design, meaning the lid remains connected to the container during ordinary opening and closing rather than becoming a separate loose piece.

“Attached” describes how the lid connects to the container. It should not be interpreted as airtight, locking, odor-proof or animal-proof.

What materials are EcoGuard outdoor trash cans made from?

The 32/45 gallon family uses polypropylene, while the 48/64 gallon family uses polyethylene.

Material is therefore another difference between the two EcoGuard product families rather than something that changes only with gallon capacity.

Which EcoGuard trash cans have the steel stop-bar collection interface?

The 48 and 64 gallon cart family includes a documented 360-degree rotating steel stop bar intended for applicable automated and semi-automated collection lifters.

The 32/45 gallon family does not include that documented steel stop-bar interface.

Can I use an EcoGuard 48 or 64 gallon cart for municipal curbside collection?

Possibly, but the cart's physical design alone does not determine acceptance. Your municipality, sanitation department or private waste provider decides whether privately purchased carts are allowed.

Before purchasing mainly for curbside service, confirm cart ownership rules, accepted capacity, required collection interface and placement requirements with your local provider.

Which EcoGuard product family should I choose?

Consider the 32/45 gallon family when you want EcoGuard's smaller residential format for everyday household waste handling.

Consider the 48/64 gallon family when you need more stated container capacity, prefer the larger cart format, or its documented steel stop-bar interface is relevant to your collection setup.

If curbside pickup is part of the decision, confirm your local provider's requirements before ordering.

Still deciding between capacities? Use the size guide above to compare 32, 45, 48 and 64 gallon options by capacity, listed height, empty weight and product-family format.