I’d treat this as a hygiene and flow problem, not just a streetscape choice. The best urban trash bin for a hospital entrance is usually a covered, hands-free stainless steel or powder-coated aluminum unit with two compartments—general waste and recyclables—sized around 60–80 liters. You want a pedal or sensor lid, rounded corners, a leak-proof inner liner, and a locked service door so bags don’t get pulled out or tampered with. Non-porous surfaces matter because entrance bins get wiped down constantly.
Place it just outside the main doors but out of the ambulance and wheelchair route, under a canopy if possible. Avoid open-top decorative bins and wooden slat designs: they look nice, but rain, spills, and high touch volume make them a pain. Clear signage and a consistent liner system matter as much as the bin itself. And to be clear, this is for public general waste—clinical or infectious waste should go into regulated medical-waste containers, not an entrance bin.
If I had to pick one spec, I’d go with a 70L touchless stainless steel dual-compartment bin with a foot pedal backup, bag retention ring, and clear front labels. It’s boring, but boring is exactly what you want at a hospital entrance.