A garbage chute is a vertical or inclined pipe system that is used for the disposal of waste materials, such as garbage or rubbish, from upper floors or levels of a building to a central collection point on lower levels. The garbage is typically deposited into the chute through a small opening or door, and then transported by gravity down to a dumpster or other waste receptacle.
Garbage Chute
Benefits of Garbage Chute
- It increases the convenience for building residents by eliminating the need to carry large waste bags down numerous staircases.
- Garbage from all the floors gets collected on single point at the same time residents have the benfit of disposing garbage multiple times a day.
- Improved sanitation and hygiene due to reduced clutter and odors in common areas.
- More efficient waste management system and it also helps in saving manpower cost.
Garbage Chute Specification and Functionalities
Our garbage chute is extremely durable and strong. Also, our garbage chutes have fire safety measures including an automatic fire door at the bottom of the chute, fire sprinklers, and a fire-rated intake door. The automatic cleaning system cleans and rinses the chute by washing it from the inside with water and disinfectant. An air-vent with an exhaust fan removes gases from the chute and keeps it odor-free.
- Material of Construction
- Manufactured from stainless steel SS 430/SS 304 grade having thickness of 1.2 / 1.5 / 2 mm depending upon diameter of chute. Use of Plastic / Fibre chutes possess risk of fire hazard hence not allowed as per BS/NFPA codes. Stainless steel is corrosion resistant hence gives maximum durability.
- Intake Door
- Intake door are bottom hinged, Self-closing hopper type door. Door is fitted with gas piston which ensures a smooth and silent closing of door. Door opening have side checks to avoid spillage.
- Shaft
- Shaft of Garbage Chute is manufactured in Stainless steel (SS 430). The standard diameter of shaft is 450mm. However shaft can be manufactured in required diameter.
- Segregated Garbage Chute System
- Latest Municipal and Environmental rules mandates separate disposal of DRY i.e. recyclable waste and WET i.e. biodegradable waste. Segregated Garbage Chute allows collection of DRY and WET separately using single chute. It also helps to save cost and space for installing multiple chutes
- Sanitation System
- It is an automated cleaning system which cleans the entire chute with a press of button. It consists of a sanitation unit at terrace level with liquid disinfectant storage tank operated by automated control panel in garbage room. Cleaning sprinklers are provided at every intake opening. These cleaning sprinklers are 120 degree, full cone and solid profile high pressure water jet sprinklers which ensures proper cleaning of surface from within. Cleaning sprinklers are specially designed to maintain constant pressure at lower as well as higher floors. Chute is cleaned with mixture of water and disinfectant solution.
- Diameter
- Diameter of garbage chute depends upon volume of garbage generator and size of garbage bag to be disposed. For residential building typical diameter is 450 or 600 mm, for commercial building it is 600 mm and for Malls, hotels and hospital it is 750 mm
- Auto Closing Fire Door
- It is installed at bottom of chute in garbage room. In case of fire in garbage room as the temperature cross 79 degree fusible link melts closing the fire door. Fire door blocks the path of fire preventing heat transfer
- Air Vent
- It removes foul smell and harmful gases generated from garbage It is provided at roof level and operated by timer based control panel to save power. Vent diameter is reducedat top and gives 20/40 air changes per minute
Garbage Chute Installation Requirement
Our Garbage Chute can be easily installed in any duct, common lobby, landing, staircase, mid landing, utility duct, dry balcony or kitchen.
| Chute Diameter | Type of Building | Intake Door Size (Bottom Hinged) | Duct Size/ Slab Opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| 450mm | Residential | 300 x 375mm | 600 x 600 mm |
| 600mm | Residential Commercial | 375 x 450mm 450 x 450 mm |
750 x 750 mm |
| 750mm | Commercial | 525 x 525 mm 600 x 600 mm |
900 x 900 mm |
| Garbage Room Size (in meters) | |
|---|---|
| Standard Garbage Chute | 1.5 Width x 1.5 Length x 2.4 Height |
| Segregated Garbage Chute | 2 Width x 1.5 Length x 2.4 Height |