Tag Archive: wheelie bin

Keeping Wheelie Bins Clean

We know that a lot of people aren’t up on their wheelie bin cleanliness but a bit of maintenance every once in while wheelie pays off! You would be correct in thinking that wheelie bins are a place to dump all your rubbish and be a bit messy but this doesn’t mean that there aren’t good reasons to keep it in check, here are some of those reasons: They wheelie smell: Most people take it as a given that their bin will smell, however, bad smells can attract all kinds of unwanted visitors such as flies and rodents. Thanks to… Read more

30th May 2014 0

Wheelie Fun Bin Championships

Wheelie Bin – Wheelie Fun Championships We’ve always known that wheelie bins are the best thing since sliced bread, but this just proves it. In Thoona, a small Australian town with less than 500 residents, an annual Wheelie Bin Championships is held. The event began in 2000 and consists of competitors using a wheelie bin as a racing vehicle. The entrants adapt their wheelie bins to be the best racing cart they can make (without adding an engine) by adding extra wheels, a seat and racing decorations. The idea is based on the old soapbox derby races but with a… Read more

7th May 2014 0

Our Wheelie Bin Top Tips

Wheelie bins are a regular part in our refuse collection, so here are some top tips from Wheelie Bins Direct2U to help you look after and keep your wheelie bin safe. 1)      Keeping Your Wheelie Bin Clean No-one likes a dirty wheelie bin, it’s not only unhygienic for you and refuse collectors to handle, but can increase the number of flies and pests attracted to your waste. Bagging your waste is the easiest way to keep your bin clean. Some recommend ‘double bagging’ using plastic carrier bags for your waste then placing the carrier bags in a bin liner. It… Read more

10th October 2013 0

Wheelie Bin trial showing promising results!

We recently wrote an article on the planned wheelie bin rollout across Birmingham. The rollout if it goes ahead is planned to begin in summer 2014. Before the plans of the city wide rollout were announced, trials were launched in two Birmingham wards, Brandwood and Harborne. The wheelie bin schemes were amongst other reasons, intended to improve recycling rates within the city. Residents were supplied with a 180 litre wheelie bin for general waste (collected weekly) and a 240 litre wheelie bin for recyclables (metal, glass, plastics and paper) . Prior to the trial scheme, 417 people across Brandwood and… Read more

2nd October 2013 0