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Where would I get replacement cans that goes between the vacs on the island under the mat holder? Thanks in advance!!
 

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31 gallon steel can from lowes fit in mine. had to put a couple blocks to keep the lip up close to the top for lifting the can out.
 

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I had a expanded metal cage built to go around my plastic trash with a liner In it . Will post some pics in the morning.
 

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I only use Rubbermaid Brute garbage cans. They have a heavier bottom so if they get dragged you don't end up with water draining out the bottom when you dump them. They also have handles that are reinforced so they don't break. If you can find the commercial Brute plastic cans they are even heavier duty than the regular Brute cans. You can get them at Home depot, sams LOewes etc.
 

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Yeah, the new Brute at regular stores are junk. Restaurant supply stores have the original kind. There's a site that sells them and has free shipping on orders over a certain amount, I haven't found it yet, but I order 8 at a time and that order ships free.

I have to lock the cans in place, so I run a stainless cable through the handle. The first time I bought plastic cans that replaced the steel ones someone cut the handles of two and stole them.
 

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I have a branding iron that I brand my Brute cans with in addition to writing my name all over them and locking them inside custom made stainless steel housings.
 

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Evidently Rubbermaid doesn't make the original Brute anymore. Uline has some that look like them, don't know if they're as good or not. globalindustrial.com has the original picture on their site, but I think it's a scam site. I've tried multiple times to order from them but my orders just don't go through whether I do it online or by phone.
 

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...Uline has some that look like them, don't know if they're as good or not. globalindustrial.com has the original picture on their site, but I think it's a scam site. I've tried multiple times to order from them but my orders just don't go through whether I do it online or by phone.
That is alarming...
 

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I just use either the 55 or 30 gallon drums that my soap comes in (depending on what size fits). Just cut the tops off, cut two spots out for handles .. works great, lasts a long time, and free! (Well, free besides what the soap costs!)
 
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I recently picked up locally four Menards $11.95 trash cans with wheels on them for carting water from the downspouts for our veggie garden. I wonder if any of us have used the built-in wheel style trash cans at our car washes?
 

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The trouble I have found with using 55 or 30 gallon drums is that they are not tapered so they are harder to dump and get everything out of them.
 

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We found 30 gallon trash cans at home depot. They have small wheels almost like rollerblade wheels. They seem to work pretty well. Time will tell. I think they are Brute.
 

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I just use either the 55 or 30 gallon drums that my soap comes in (depending on what size fits). Just cut the tops off, cut two spots out for handles .. works great, lasts a long time, and free! (Well, free besides what the soap costs!)
I use the 30 gallon drums with the tops removed. I don't like them for two reasons. The first is that they are not very professional looking. The second is that we don't have a top on them so people drive by and dump their whole car out, without using a single service, and then leave. I think people do this because they don't have to get out of their car and they don't have to fight a cover with a flap. We have a convenience store next door with 6 trash cans, which all have covers with a flap. Their customers never use them. They just drive onto our property, as there is no fence or anything separating the parking lots, and dump into ours. I've been thinking of getting better trash cans, but I'm looking for a solution that will not require me to use trash bags, that look better and have a cover with either a flap or a small hole requiring people to get out of their car to throw things away. Any suggestions?
 

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The trash can teepees are the best since the opening is fairly small and there are mat clamps on both sides to help customers vacuum their floor mats.
 

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2nd on the mat holding teepees. We installed them recently and have seen a reduction in trash dumping. the dumpers are discouraged and vacuum use is encouraged. A win!
 

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The ones from kleen rite are hinged on one side. I carry a piece of PVC pipe, tilt them over to rest on it while removing can for cleaning.
I got 13" opening, I'm thinking the bigger hole might be better so less trash ends up in the teepee instead of in the can underneath, but no way they can dump a full household garbage bag in it.
 

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Are there any stand alone cans that can use the mat teepees? The ones I have seen all have been covering a trash hole that is integrated into the vac island.
 
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