There are a lot of people who say containers. I say bins. What do you think?
Bins for shorthand, containers if you’re being formal about it.
I say recycling containers or “ReCons”. Sometimes I call them bins when I’m speaking to those who don’t know about the game.
I feel like the European influence on my life has come into play, I call them bins too. They are however, as per the game, called containers.
We say “Cans”.
“Bins” is confusing; it could refer to the totes.
Well, chances are, there’ll be more tote bots than bin bots, so I think that having a bin bot would make your team more valuable. There are less bin bots than tote ones to compete against, so it’ll be easier for your robot to be well-known as an important team member. Bin bots can also score more points by stacking bins on containers than tote bots can by only stacking.
So, I’d say bins. 
Everytime I discuss this with someone, all kinds of terms are being used to describe the game pieces which seem interchangeable in some instances.
One thing they really understand is when I say “Trash Can!”
“Cans”.
Recyling can = can.
Tote = tote.
Either container or can. Like beeble said, “bin” could be confused with tote.
Generally I like to use containers and totes. Everyone understands what a tote is, and both are the names used in the manual. However, I often slip into “boxes” or “cans.” Those two are just much more clear imo.
What’s wrong with TOTE and RECYCLING CONTAINER, the official names?
On our team we have been saying cans. But maybe that is just because we are from Minnesota. 
It might get a little loud if everyone is shouting.
I look at this issue as a way to tell who has read the rules…
I don’t think it’s loud enough. If it were louder maybe more people would actually read the game manual. 
It’s funny, because I’ve been struggling all season to use the correct names. It’s quite important for the drive team and coach to share a common vocabulary with other teams, so RECYCLING CONTAINERS and TOTES they are!