Author Archive: direct2u

Newquay call for wheelie bins

Are you still without a wheelie bin? 82% of English council’s now provide wheelie bins to households in towns and cities. Some council’s provide resident with a single bin but in some towns up to four wheelie bins are provided per household for different types of waste. Are you however, one of the few areas still without wheelie bins? Do you welcome wheelie bins or are you hoping to stick with your current waste collection system? One town calling for wheelie bins is Newquay. In early August 2013, it was reported a Facebook campaign have been launched calling for the… Read more

29th August 2013 2

Where do you store your wheelie bins?

Last week, Eric Pickles called for ‘hiding places’ for wheelie bins on all new home developments; what’s your verdict on the idea? In recent months, wheelie bins have been in the spotlight, with towns receiving wheelie bins from their local councils replacing black bags which previously brought a number of problems. When the rollout was first announced it angered many residents, however many people have come to terms with the new wheelie bin schemes, seeing the benefits for themselves that it has brought. Pickle now claims that millions of homes have wheelie bins, but nowhere to store them. We are… Read more

20th August 2013 0

Outdoor Litter Bins Keeping Streets Clean!

Despite outdoor litter bins being provided for public use, the amount of litter dropped onto our streets is becoming a growing concern. Recent statistics are showing that communities throughout England are being blighted by litter. Whether it is laziness to find any outdoor litter bins or ignorance, litter on the street can cause the potential for serious problems including infestations of rats and vermin. What many do not realise is the cost of cleaning up litter. One of the biggest litter offenders is chewing gum, which once trodden into the pavement requires specialist removal. Furthermore, many people forget that dropping rubbish… Read more

14th August 2013 0

Recycling Rates Rise Due To Wheelie Bin Success!

Since the introduction of wheelie bins to the Birmingham area recycling rates have increased in one month alone! At Wheelie Bins Direct2U we have been keen to follow the introduction of wheelie bins to the Birmingham area, and have noticed that the original opposition to the new type of waste collection has been subsiding. Now, it has been claimed that over the last month alone, Birmingham has seen a turnaround in its recycling figures. The 9,000 wheelie bins that were rolled out to homes in Bournbrook, Brandwood and more recently to homes in Harbourn, have already been the reason for… Read more

29th July 2013 0