Spotted these bins inside the Royal exhibition buildings. Very expensive looking bins. At a guess I’d say somewhere around the $2000 mark? Very nice, however yet again, as I continuously try to explain, they just miss the mark.
If I’m going to put something, other than food, in the ‘food’ or ‘general rubbish’ bin, then what could It possibly be if it’s not made of the material meant for the recycling bin (paper, cardboard, glass, plastic or cans). The amount of material that people would be wanting to put in the bin that does not fit any of the recycling catagories would be relatively small. Why not just pull it out of the recycling stream. Far easier than trying to pull it out of the food stream. Labeling food as “general rubbish” is not a particularly wonderful idea.
I hope I haven’t completely confused you all. That is certainly not my intention. However I must ask, does anyone know what I’m talking about?
Anyone who knows me will know that I have a theory when it comes to public ‘rubbish’ bins. I have been saying for years now that the system we need is simple and incorporates just two bins.
One for FOOD/ORGANIC, and one for EVERYTHING ELSE - Simple!
Over the last ten years or so, we have managed to simplify our public place bin systems. Gone are the days when we are confronted by a different coloured bin for just about every different type of waste you could think of. I still find reminents of this system. Blue lids, red lids, green lids. I’ve even seen orange lids. Heaven only knows what that bin is for.
These days, most public place bins utilize a TWO BIN system. Only problem is, in my opinion, they haven’t quite got it right. Most systems today have one bin for RECYCLABLES and a second bin for ‘RUBBISH’ or WASTE.
Has anyone noticed the new bins on the railway stations?
Once again, very groovy graphics (some graphic arts company would have done very nicely out of this job!) but the point is, once again, they’ve missed the point!
I believe what we need is a two bin system - One bin for FOOD/ORGANIC and the other for EVERYTHING ELSE. I’m not going to go into it in depth right now. What I’d really love is for you out there to challenge my theory.
As you probably know, I was recently in Bali having a look around and lo and behold… have a look at what I found…
…and for those of you having a little trouble reading the signage
Here it is!
One bin for ORGANIK and the other for NON ORGANIC ie everything else!
On the beach in downtown Legian. I am still in shock!
Hi everyone. I’m still in Bali and return Friday10th. I’m unable at the moment to load any pictures but I’ve taken plenty and look forward to filling you in when I arrive home. I think I have actually found the two bin public system I keep talking about (organic/non organic) here in Bali. I can’t believe it! Stay tuned…
Anyone who knows me will know that I have a theory when it comes to public ‘rubbish’ bins. I have been saying for years now that the system we need is simple and incorporates just two bins.
