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Direct2U Wheelie Bins ~ for all your needs

Could you really live without them? Admittedly wheelie bins are not the most luxurious or glamorous of items. But they serve a vital purpose, and we should give them more credit. They are truly the unsung heroes of our everyday lives. So, what are they constructed of, and why are Direct2U wheelie bins’ so long-lasting and dependable? Let us tell you about it! Great for strong weather conditions. Our TUFF Wheelie Bins are made from Polyethylene (EU standards EN840). This means that it is ideal for outdoor use and exceptionally resistant to cracks, dents and bends. Allowing it to withstand… Read more

19th January 2022 0

Wheelie Bins: Which one do you need?

Wheelie Bins are everywhere now and for good reason too. Over time, they have formed the colours of a rainbow to help identify what waste goes where. Sorting your rubbish into the correctly labelled / coloured bins pays huge dividends to the environment. Recycling may even come naturally to you now. If so, then a hint of anxiety may have crept in when you almost put that plastic bottle into the general waste bin? We’ve all been there. This means you’re doing great things for the environment. Strategic Colour Schemes There is one colour in particular which you most definitely… Read more

9th July 2021 0

Underground Bins: The End for Wheelie Bins?

Underground Bins: The End for Wheelie Bins?

A new system for collecting waste & recycling is on the horizon, and Cambridge is the first one that has taken a step towards that future! The north-west Cambridge development decided to take on an ambitious project: 450 Underground Bins across 155 sites in Cambridge. The new project aims to serve residential homes for universities, commercial & community facilities. When completed in the next decade, this system will eliminate the need for 9000 wheelie bins in the district of Eddington alone. Could this mean this end of wheelie bins? Origins of the Wheelie Bin Wheelie Bins have been part of… Read more

29th September 2017 1

Arson attacks on Wheelie Bins

Arson Attacks on Wheelie Bins

Residents asked to keep wheelie bins safe Following a series of wheelie bin arson attacks, the residents of Frome, Somerset were asked to exercise caution. The Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service issued a statement on February 15 advising residents and businesses to secure their waste containers out of sight. They explained that wheelie bins kept against walls and under windows might endanger the lives of anyone inside the building. In their latest press release, the Fire & Rescue Service reminded the public that arson is a serious crime and is punishable by law with a prison sentence and significant… Read more

21st February 2017 1