Many homeowners spend time and money on the upkeep of their home's exterior, repainting the front door, refreshing the landscaping, keeping everything looking intentional. Then trash day comes, and the bins end up sitting by the front steps where everyone walking by can see them.
For townhouses and brownstones without a garage or alley, there's usually nowhere else to put them. A CITIBIN trash enclosure gives the bins a dedicated spot, holding them inside a closed structure so the front of the house looks orderly rather than cluttered.
The problem with bins out front
Standard plastic containers fade and crack after a few seasons outside, and they rarely match the house. Lids get left open or blow off, and bags pile up next to the bins once they're full. Loose bags and open lids also attract rats. Once rats find a reliable food source, they tend to return to it.
What a CITIBIN trash enclosure changes
A CITIBIN trash enclosure holds garbage and recycling bins behind closed doors. From the sidewalk, passersby see a finished structure, not a row of cans. CITIBIN enclosures are built from powder-coated marine-grade sheet aluminum with stainless steel hardware and bamboo composite siding. The key ingredient is aluminum, rather than steel that tends to rust. The bamboo composite holds up to sun and moisture without rotting or warping the way wood does outdoors, so the enclosure keeps its appearance for years. The structure is sealed against rodents, helping keep bags and bins out of their reach.
Materials and visual fit
Older residential streets tend to share a consistent look, so anything added to the front of a home needs to fit in. The bamboo composite siding has a natural finish that works visually alongside the brick exteriors and painted wood trim common on historic rowhouse blocks. The powder-coated aluminum frame holds a consistent profile that doesn't draw attention against that backdrop.
How the front of the home reads from the street
Trash bins are hard to miss from the sidewalk, and they pull attention away from everything else on the house. Keeping them in a well-built enclosure means the front of the home looks like someone thought through every part of it.
CITIBIN adds curb appeal to the front of your home while keeping trash and recycling contained and out of sight. Browse the residential options or request a quote to find the right fit for your property.
