Wheelie bins have become a day to day feature, in the modern world of rubbish collection. However there is a lot more to them than just rubbish. The familiar plastic container that sits on the doorstep is in fact very adaptable for several uses. To start with how did the bin come into use?
In 1930 George Dempster invented the dempster-dumpster system for rubbish removal. He realized by standardizing steel containers, the dustcart could be adapted with an automatic load mechanism, therefore reducing the risk of injury for the workers. Over time the steel containers evolved and in the 1970's the plastic wheelie bin was born.
The bin normally comes in three standard sizes 120 litre, 140 litre, and 240 litre. It has two swivel wheels attached to the rear back, a hinged flap lid with a lip or metal bar which is used to hoist the bins up to the dust cart to dump the rubbish. This was the intended use of the bin, but there are a lot more practical and funny uses for this household friend.
Some bins have been modified as grey water storage units with a pump and an attached water hose. With the world's new green conscious this makes eco-friendly sense. Waste water from a washing machine or from gutters can easily be collected in the bin to water plants. Another eco-friendly adaption is to use the bin as the container for a worm farm.
For the fashion conscious the standard Wheelie bin color of dark green is rather drab. Alternative colours are now available and it is now possible to order one in no less than twelve colors. Choose from bright red, purple or upper class burgundy. Alternatively add some stickers to brighten up the whole rubbish idea.
Finally on a practical note if a household requires more than one bin then there are towing tools to connect them in a line for easy transportation. For more arduous terrains there are several types of wheels with or without brakes, and if the driveway to the pick up place is a little long there is even a standard tow hook for a vehicle.
In 1930 George Dempster invented the dempster-dumpster system for rubbish removal. He realized by standardizing steel containers, the dustcart could be adapted with an automatic load mechanism, therefore reducing the risk of injury for the workers. Over time the steel containers evolved and in the 1970's the plastic wheelie bin was born.
The bin normally comes in three standard sizes 120 litre, 140 litre, and 240 litre. It has two swivel wheels attached to the rear back, a hinged flap lid with a lip or metal bar which is used to hoist the bins up to the dust cart to dump the rubbish. This was the intended use of the bin, but there are a lot more practical and funny uses for this household friend.
Some bins have been modified as grey water storage units with a pump and an attached water hose. With the world's new green conscious this makes eco-friendly sense. Waste water from a washing machine or from gutters can easily be collected in the bin to water plants. Another eco-friendly adaption is to use the bin as the container for a worm farm.
For the fashion conscious the standard Wheelie bin color of dark green is rather drab. Alternative colours are now available and it is now possible to order one in no less than twelve colors. Choose from bright red, purple or upper class burgundy. Alternatively add some stickers to brighten up the whole rubbish idea.
Finally on a practical note if a household requires more than one bin then there are towing tools to connect them in a line for easy transportation. For more arduous terrains there are several types of wheels with or without brakes, and if the driveway to the pick up place is a little long there is even a standard tow hook for a vehicle.
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