Spinal Cord Injury Center Design Guide
July 1990 (Rev. Jan. 2004)
Trash Receptacles 9
Requirements:
All trash receptacles in areas accessible to disabled persons should have an opening
between 30 to 36 inches from the ground. Containers should be operable by one hand
and have no sharp edges or corners. Each receptacle should be securely anchored to
the ground or attached to a sturdy post. Many times such elements will be used as
support by semi-ambulants. All receptacles should be placed in areas that can be
reached by wheelchair users, preferably where they are not required to go across soft
lawn or rough and irregular surfaces.
Figure V-9
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