Totem Compact 40L Grey Waste & Recycling Bin

Wow I had my eye

"Wow I had my eye on this bin for a while. Live in a flat. Fits perfectly in the space I wanted it in. The recycling bin is amazing n so is the compost bin. My other bin use to smell so I did wanna change it It’s expensive but honestly worth it especially if u do a lot recycling n compost. Bin bags are strong, bit expensive. Quick delivery by DPD. Overall a fab bin"

— Tara Y. (5/5)

Lid breaks in less than a year

"The lid mechanism only last around 1 year. I had a replacement and the same thing happened. JJ kindly offered me a gift card to purchase a different model of bin as I had enough of carting the broken ones to the recycling centre. Excellent company - but a very rare example of a poor quality design/build."

— Wellaardvark (1/5)

Great bin whilst it last.

"I purchased the dual bin in the grey design and initially thought it looked great and suited the space well. Unfortunately, the quality has been very disappointing. The filter cover clip broke on its own without even being touched or mishandled, which is not what you would expect from a product like this. When I contacted customer service for support, I was simply advised to buy a replacement part instead of being offered a proper solution or goodwill replacement. Very frustrating experience overall, especially considering the issue happened through normal use. The design may look good, but the durability and customer service let it down."

— Amy (2/5)

Great product, love this bin!

"Great product. I highly recommend getting this bin. I live alone and its a great size for me. However I think it would be big enough for a house of 2. Its compact, removable parts are great. Great design and easy to clean :)"

— Rebekah F. (5/5)

Good design, but recurring lid mechanism failure

"I really like the overall design of the Totem Max — it’s practical, space-efficient, and the waste separation system works very well in daily use. However, the lid mechanism has been disappointing. This is actually the second unit I’ve owned: the first developed a fault after a few years, and I had seen similar reports of lid issues at the time. I assumed the design would have been improved since then, but unfortunately this second unit failed much sooner — after around 6 months of normal use. The issue appears to be the internal plastic latch, which feels too fragile for a high-use part. I’ve included a video showing the lid not opening when pressed, with a clicking sound from the mechanism, as well as a photo of the broken latch. Customer service was straightforward and the return/refund process was handled well. Overall, it’s a great concept and design, but the durability of the lid mechanism needs improvement for long-term premium bin use."

— Sasha L. (1/5)

"Plenty of space and I love the little composter that fits in the corner of the bin. I also appreciated the bin liners and filters to start me off with my recycling journey with JJ."

— MRS (5/5)

Bought Tow!

"Very impressed with these bins. We have two side by side so we enough space for paper/card, glass, metal/plastic and non recyclable waste."

— Rachel R. (5/5)

"All received. Looks great & stops numerous walks to our 3,bins every day !"

— K (5/5)

Another well designed bin!

"Really well thought out. We are a household of two and the 40L works effectively for us. It’s helped with workflow in the kitchen as recycling is such a fundamental part of the day to day. This is our second bin from Joseph. It matches our existing joseph designed general waste bin (we loved the side opening which eliminated the “suction” effect when replacing the bin liners). It’s the little things that are well thought out that make the difference to your everyday experience."

— Cass E. (5/5)

Best

"They are the best space saving item I have bought"

— Grace H. (5/5)