Tag Archive: waste bins

Start Recycling in the Home

Recycling

Recycling in the home doesn’t have to be hard work or difficult. Follow these simple steps on organising your recycling and knowing your collections and you will soon we on your way to becoming an expert recycler. Find out what you can recycle from home (i.e. what the council will collect) and where the nearest recycling point is to your home. You can use a postcode locator to discover this quickly and efficiently. There is also Recycle Now’s ‘What to do with guide’ which will help you understand where to take bulky or electrical items, or how you can up-cycle… Read more

1st May 2014 0

How to make recycling easier in public places

Recycling Bins

It has never been so easy to recycle, with the continually evolving systems in place today. It can still however be a challenge to get the public to adhere to these systems. This is why you need to make it as simple as possible for them, having clearly indicated waste and recycling bins, making sure they are located in the right place, and ensuring there is enough bins in proportion to the number of people passing especially in areas such as busy high streets, parks and fast food restaurants! This post is aimed at getting people to recycle in outdoor… Read more

8th November 2013 0

New Step-On Waste Bins!!

Eco Step-On Waste Bins

At Wheelie Bins Direct2U we are always looking to extend our range of products. Most recently we have been searching the market for more waste bins and internal wheelie bins, to bring you the latest and most innovative products available. Introducing the Eco Step-On Waste Bins The Eco step-on waste bin is a quality product. Its key feature is the large base pedal which enables hands free, no touch waste disposal. Step-on waste bins and internal wheelie bins are becoming more sought after because they offer a more hygienic waste disposal system. As the foot pedal operates a hinged lid… Read more

31st October 2013 0

Recycling Bins Needed to Improve Waste Separation

Recycling rates across the UK have significantly increased over recent years. Some have related this increase to the introduction of recycling bins and boxes to more households through new recycling schemes. However, current statistics show 5 million tonnes of our recycling (equivalent to 50%) is ‘co-mingled’. This means our recyclables are not fully separated when collected from our recycling bins, so require sorting at material recovery centres before they can be re-used. Some Councils have avoid this with kerbside collections where homeowners are asked to carefully segregate recyclables. Once the rubbish has been collected it can be immediately transported to… Read more

24th October 2013 0