Bobrick B-3513.MBLK Recessed Sanitary Napkin Disposal, Matte Black

Yes, if the existing unit is a B-3513. The matte black B-3513.MBLK is the same recessed unit in a powder coated finish, using the same 6-3/8 x 12-3/8 inch wall opening and 3-3/4 inch minimum depth. Swapping from a satin stainless B-3513 to the matte black is a straight pull-and-replace. If you are replacing another model or another brand, measure your existing cutout against those numbers first, since a larger existing opening will leave a gap at the flange.

Yes, the B-3513.MBLK is listed as ADA compliant. For it to perform that way in the field, it still has to be set at a mounting height that puts the door within reach range for your occupancy, so follow the installation height on the Bobrick technical data sheet for the opening you are fitting.

The removable waste bin holds 0.6 gallons (2.3 liters). That is a single-stall unit size, so in a high-traffic public restroom expect it on the daily service round; for a low-traffic office or tenant restroom it will go longer between emptying. The bin lifts out of the cabinet, so housekeeping empties it without removing the unit from the wall.

Recessed is the choice when you have a stud or block wall with at least 3-3/4 inches of clear depth and you want nothing projecting into the stall. It gives a flush look and it cannot be knocked off the partition. Go surface-mounted instead when you are hanging on a toilet partition panel, a solid masonry wall you cannot cut, or a retrofit where there is plumbing or structure behind the desired location. The B-3513 is a recessed-only unit.

The door holds closed with a magnet catch rather than a latch or lock, so a user opens it one-handed with no knob to grab. A cable door-swing limiter keeps it from dropping open past its stop, which protects the hinge and keeps the door off the adjacent partition in a tight stall.

The body is stainless steel with a matte black powder coated finish, so the substrate is corrosion resistant and the color is a baked coating rather than a paint or film. It matches the black-trim washroom packages a lot of hospitality and multi-family projects are specifying now. Clean it with mild soap and water; abrasives and solvent cleaners will cut into a powder coat.

Plumbing and health codes in most jurisdictions call for a disposal in each women's water closet compartment, which is how these single-stall 0.6 gallon units are normally specified. For a fleet standardization program, count one B-3513 per stall and frame each opening during rough-in rather than trying to add them later on finished walls.