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Big Bear in Bin Blunder

Louise — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 08:05:50 +0000

Local emergency services in Vancounver, Canada, were called to the scene of an incident involving a bear trapped in a rubbish bin. The bin was being carted on to a wagon to be carried away for emptying at a tip when onlookers saw something dark and furry moving around.

The bear was rescued and taken to a sanctuary to recover from its experience.

Eric Pickles MP outlines rubbish plan

Louise — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:01:18 +0000

Eric Pickles has appeared on TV to declare that legislation WILL be brought in to stop councils imposing fines on residents taking out rubbish bins on the wrong day.

The MP said that he is determined to the stop this kind of action given the “unreasonable nature of these charges”, saying that the plans will take place at some point this year.

He said it was “ludicrous” to fine people for putting yoghurt pots in the wrong bin, or putting bins on the wrong part of the pavement.

See the video here:

Slam Dunk Your Junk!?

Louise — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 09:28:16 +0000

Council bosses in Stoke on Trent have been forced to correct a blunder on the street after workers installed a bin on a lamppost – SEVEN FEET up in the air.
Residents thought that someone had been playing a prank on them when they awoke to see the waste bin out of arm’s reach.
It is thought the blunder occurred due to workmen leaving the lower part of the lamp-post clear so engineers could access wiring inside.
A complaint was lodged with the council’s environmental health department after seeing people struggle to dispose of their rubbish.
And officials at Stoke-on-Trent City Council had the useless item removed just 24 hours after it was installed.
Peter Price, the council’s assistant director for technical services, admitted the location of the bin was “daft”.

A recycled recycling bin – now that’s a bright idea

jodie.houghton — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 09:23:35 +0000

There are some waste disposal ideas that are so innovative you wonder why no one’s ever thought of it before.

Take, for instance, the story of a student project in America which saw a recycling bin created entirely from used cans and bottles.

The items were bound together to fashion a colourful container, according to the Macon Telegraph.

And what’s more, it’s thought that the innovation will be rolled out across campuses in the Hall County region.

Skip Hire – What Happens to My Waste After My Skip Is Collected?

Louise — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:33:57 +0000

The contents of your skip hire doesn’t end when you throw it in. After your skip is collected, the waste is carried back to the material recycling plant and separated. These separated waste streams are carted off to be recycled. There are some materials that are difficult or impossible to recycle – these items have to be taken to landfill, but we make this the last possible option. We recycle as mch as humanly possible!

Book your skip from Topskips – and do your bit for the environment – on 08445 60 77 10.