Dustbin black with lid 50 liter

The 50 litre round drum with lid from Plastime is a straightforward black polyethylene drum with a lid across its full diameter. That full 46 centimetre opening is worth more than it sounds, and it is the reason to choose this shape over a narrow-necked container.

You can get your arm inside

Any vessel holding nutrient or rainwater eventually needs cleaning. A film settles on the base and up the wall, and in a narrow-mouthed container you cannot reach it: you rinse, you shake, you hope. With a 46 centimetre opening you get in with a cloth and your whole arm, right into the corner between wall and base where it collects.

The same goes for filling and mixing. A watering can drops straight in, a stirrer sweeps right round, and you can see what you are doing.

What this drum is and is not

It is general-purpose storage: polyethylene, black, with a lid. Black is useful because no light passes through it, which limits algae in stored water. What it is not: a pressure vessel, a container with a drain tap, or one prepared at the factory for a system connection. To draw water off without scooping or siphoning, you would need to fit an outlet yourself.

Technical Specifications:

• Capacity: 50 litres
• Dimensions: Ø 46 cm, height with lid 48 cm
• Material: black polyethylene
• Lid: loose, full diameter
• Use: storing water, feed, waste and materials

Frequently asked questions

Does it have a tap? No. There is no outlet or tap fitted; you would have to add one.

Is it watertight? The drum itself holds water. The lid sits on top and does not seal, so tipping it is not a good idea.

Can it stay outside? Yes. Black polyethylene passes no light, which helps against algae. Drain it before frost.

Can I mix nutrient solution in it? You can, and the wide opening makes mixing and cleaning easy.