Since the world has taken up recycling on a massive scale, it’s hard to know what to do with all the bins. Check out our guide to the top five things you can do to manage your bins.
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Cleaning Your Bins
Keeping your bins clean needn’t be a chore, especially if you hire a bin cleaning company. Some companies even bring their own water, so your bin cleaning won’t be a strain on your water bill.
Wheelie bin liners can help keep the dirt and grime off the bin itself, and they’re easy to change, so you won’t need to clean the bins as often. However, regular bin cleaning is essential for tidy, odour-free bins.
Identifying Your Bins
Another great way to help manage your bins is to add identifiers to them. It can be something as simple as your house or apartment number, or perhaps you’d enjoy full coverage bin decals. You can get some great stickers too, so if you have children or grandchildren, take them shopping and let them pick out some fun bin stickers.
Decorating Your Bins
If you’ve already got identifying labels on your bin, why not go the whole hog and decorate it? You can use paints, stickers, anything from a hardware store that’s designed for the weather unless you keep your bins under shelter when they’re not due for collection. Decorated bins that are usually kept indoors will last longer, although decorations may suffer during bin cleaning.
Managing Household Waste
Another excellent way to manage your bins is to keep on top of your household waste. Try using a waste sorter in the kitchen, which you can add rubbish to as you find it. You can buy specific recycling sorters or just use coloured drawers. You can even make your own out of cardboard boxes or simply throw everything in a bag, box or lidded bin and empty it out on a particular day of the week. You may also want to pin a note on the fridge or set a reminder on your phone the day before bin collection, so you can be sure that your bins are ready for the binmen.
Reducing Flies and Other Pests
Keeping flies and other pests away from your bins is crucial, especially in the warmer months. If you have pets, you’ll want to keep them out of your rubbish too. Check lids, seals and locks regularly, and replace broken bins. You can also use things like citronella to keep flies away and mask odours. However, be careful with this, as it’s toxic to cats. Make sure you purchase citronella in lockable containers that are kept out of the reach of pets.
Managing your bins doesn’t have to be a chore, and you can even have fun with it. Grab the stickers and paintbrushes, and show the whole neighbourhood how clean and shiny your bins are. Don’t forget to recycle as much as you can and don’t forget your bin cleaning.
