Yes—absolutely. In practice, most manufacturers that supply municipal or street furniture bins can produce lids with different openings, as long as you define the waste streams and order volumes clearly. The opening shape and size do a lot of behavioral work. A round hole suits bottles and cans, a narrow slot works well for paper or flattened cardboard, a smaller round or oval opening discourages mixed bags, and a lockable or restricted opening helps reduce contamination for organic or general waste. You can order separate bins with one opening each, or a single station with several color-coded compartments and clearly different lids.
If you are ordering for a city, campus, park, or transit area, it helps to start with a simple waste segregation plan. Decide which streams you actually collect—recyclables, paper, organic waste, general waste, cigarette butts, or small litter. Then ask the supplier for drawings or samples of the lid openings, because a few millimeters can change what people can drop in. Also specify the lid color, symbols, text, and any tactile or braille labels so the bins are easy to use for everyone.
Material and maintenance matter just as much. Powder-coated steel and stainless steel are common for street bins, while sturdy HDPE can be a good fit for some outdoor recycling stations. Ask about weather resistance, drainage, fire safety, locking systems, liner access, replacement parts, and compatibility with your collection trucks. For public spaces, anti-vandal designs and easy cleaning are usually worth the extra attention.
The ordering process is usually straightforward: confirm local waste regulations and public-space design standards, share your waste stream list, request a prototype or technical drawing, check the minimum order quantity and lead time, and test a small pilot batch before rolling out citywide. Custom lids do not have to be complicated or expensive, especially when you choose standard opening sizes and avoid too many unique designs across one city.
So the short answer is yes. Urban trash bins can be ordered with different lid openings for different waste, and a well-planned lid system can reduce contamination, improve recycling, and make bins easier for people to use. The key is to order against a clear waste segregation plan—not just pick shapes that look good.