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What waste are you putting in your wheelie bin?

What are you putting in your wheelie bin? It’s been a while since we all only had one dustbin and one wheelie bin. Having different types of bin is admittedly a great idea but having so many can be confusing, hard work and a chore. With almost every home in the UK now recycling and making a conscious effort to help the environment but are we as a nation any good at reducing our waste and reusing things? How to reduce your waste By reusing and using less then less waste is created. We know it sounds a bit silly… Read more

26th August 2014 0

Wheelie Bin Safety

A woman has died after a fire broke out at a café in Aberdeen. Two other people had to flee their homes along side the 62 year old lady in order to escape the blaze. Four fire fighters were called to the scene to put out a wheelie bin fire at the café which had ignited a gas pipe causing those who lived above the business to flee. Police Scotland said the woman became unwell after the incident and later died in hospital. A spokesperson for Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said that this sort of fire puts people’s lives… Read more

6th August 2014 0

Be Bold with Your Bin!

Kitchens are certainly considered the heart of the home and the one place where everyone can express the designer inside them. But once you have brought your dream kitchen to life, the last thing you want to do is spoil it by returning your old kitchen bin to its place. Yes, some new kitchens today can accommodate for waste bins in the design, and offer concealed places in which to hide them. However, this is not a practical solution for everyone, especially if you have a large family and need a large bin for all your weekly waste. So, what… Read more

3rd February 2014 0

Litter Bins To Tackle the Litter Blight

Across the country litter is often considered an unsightly and unnecessary issue. There is no need to really drop litter. Yet is has become so present on our streets that litter clear up campaigns have increased in popularity and local authorities have to spend large amounts of money on trying to keep our streets clean and tidy. It might be the minority who think its ok to drop litter but what can we do about it as a society? Firstly, when asked why someone drops litter the most common reply is that there are no litter bins around to use…. Read more

9th January 2014 0