Category AI Visibility Report
Recycling Bins AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈2,506
Est. AI queries / month
11
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 11 buyer topics in Recycling Bins across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 2,506 AI queries per month.
- Rubbermaid leads the AI shelf with 21% of brand mentions, followed by simplehuman (12.6%) and Toter (11.4%). The top three hold 45% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “paper recycling bins” (top keyword “recycling paper bins”, ~880 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on homedepot.com most (30.1% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rubbermaid | 820 | 21% |
| 2 | simplehuman | 492 | 12.6% |
| 3 | Toter | 444 | 11.4% |
| 4 | Joseph | 338 | 8.7% |
| 5 | Step N' Sort | 211 | 5.4% |
| 6 | Brabantia | 194 | 5% |
| 7 | Home Zone Living | 96 | 2.5% |
| 8 | Alpine Industries | 82 | 2.1% |
| 9 | Rev-A-Shelf | 74 | 1.9% |
| 10 | Busch | 74 | 1.9% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| paper recycling bins | ≈862 | recycling paper bins | 880 |
| cardboard recycling bins | ≈831 | recycling bins cardboard | 1,000 |
| recycling bins with wheels | ≈813 | recycling bins wheels | 590 |
| smart recycling bins | — | smart bins | 5,400 |
| plastic recycling bins | — | plastic recycling bins | 1,000 |
| kitchen recycling bins | — | kitchen recycling bins | 2,400 |
| stackable recycling bins | — | recycling bins stackable | 720 |
| glass recycling bins | — | recycling bins glass | 1,900 |
| trash and recycling combo bins | — | trash can for recycling | 9,900 |
| outdoor recycling bins | — | nyc garbage bins | 9,900 |
| recycling bins for home | — | recycling bins for home | 3,600 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| homedepot.com | 114 | 30.1% |
| reddit.com | 61 | 16.1% |
| lowes.com | 59 | 15.6% |
| ikea.com | 13 | 3.4% |
| recyclingtoday.org | 13 | 3.4% |
| glasdon.com | 10 | 2.6% |
| arxiv.org | 10 | 2.6% |
| smarthomeexplorer.com | 10 | 2.6% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for recycling bins?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Rubbermaid (21%), simplehuman (12.6%), Toter (11.4%), Joseph (8.7%), Step N' Sort (5.4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about recycling bins?
GEOly estimates ~2,506 AI queries per month in this category across 11 buyer topics, led by “paper recycling bins”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for recycling bins?
The most-cited domains are: homedepot.com, reddit.com, lowes.com, ikea.com, recyclingtoday.org. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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