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The types of commercial bins explained

Commercial, Experts Corner, News, Tip's & TricksBuddy McClean

As a property manager, you have plenty to worry about. The last thing on your mind may be your rubbish bins. However, choosing the right commercial bins is a key component to successful property management. Do you know the different types of commercial rubbish bins and which one is right for your business? Let’s break down all the options so you can choose the right bins for your business and get back to work. Different Types of Commercial Rubbish Bins Commercial rubbish bins are larger than domestic bins, and they can hold different materials based on your business or property’s…

5 Reasons to Hire a Bin Butler

Experts Corner, News, Recycling, Tip's & Tricks, WasteBuddy McClean

If you need help keeping the bins at your home, a professional may be the answer. Here are reasons to consider hiring a bin cleaning service. Waste management is one of the less glamorous parts of running a home. But that doesn’t mean it is not a vitally important one. In fact, proper waste management is the backbone of a household, directly affecting health and safety, hygiene and general cleanliness. The bins you have are, of course, a major part of waste management, but one that is often overlooked. Because they are used to carry waste and dirt of different types day…

How clean wheelie bin increase property prices

Experts Corner, News, Tip's & TricksBuddy McClean

Clean neighborhoods typically have a higher property value than areas full of litter. Click to learn how clean rubbish bins help increase property value. £483,922. That’s the average amount a house costs in London. Your home could sell for more when you increase property value. Property value refers to the worth of real estate. There are simple ways to increase it, even just by keeping rubbish out of sight. Don’t believe us? Keep reading to find out the reasons why you should keep your trash bins clean. Eliminates Germs Old food is riddled with bacteria like salmonella, listeria, and e-coli. Even dirty diapers pose…

How do wheelie bins get so dirty

Experts Corner, News, Tip's & TricksBuddy McClean

If your home and garden is your pride and joy, the last thing you need is a dirty, smelly wheelie bin cramping your style. Okay, so maybe a wheelie bin isn’t pretty and its job is to store rubbish after all, but there are a few reasons why wheelie bins can get extra smelly, and a few things you can do to stop it from happening. How do wheelie bins get so dirty? The things you throw away If you put food waste in your bin for example, it will soon begin to decompose, especially in higher temperatures. Try adding…

Why Plastic is the perfect material for a wheelie bin

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Plastic Fantastic: Why Plastic is the Perfect Material for Wheelie Bins Remember the old days, when you’d be woken up at the crack of dawn by the clanging sound of binmen collecting your old metal dustbin? Well even if you don’t, you might remember your parents complaining that they were loud, ugly, and prone to rusting. But wheelie bins evolved when along came plastic to give us the trusty bins we know and love today. Plastic gets a bad press and in many cases, rightly so. But when it comes to bins, plastic wheelies are the unsung heroes. They are…

How to have an eco-friendly Easter

Environment, Experts Corner, News, Recycling, Tip's & TricksBuddy McClean

How was Easter 2021? We hope you had a fun family celebration. Are you looking forward to 2022? You’ve got chocolate galore, hot cross buns, Easter egg hunts and a delicious family meal, what’s not to love? In the UK Easter is Sunday 17th April 2022, so get it in your diary and make this easter eco-friendly! Just like at Christmas, all of this extra indulgence can have an impact on the environment. So how can you minimise your family’s impact? Here’s how to have an eco-friendly Easter. Opt for a more sustainable Easter egg Your average Easter egg is packaged…

Wheelie Bin History

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How the wheelie bin changed the world Can you imagine a time when your good old reliable wheelie didn’t even exist? If you’re old enough, you might. We may be biased, but we think wheelie bins have changed the world. Don’t believe us? Here’s some wheelie bin history. Before Wheelies… If we delve back into wheelie bin history, there’s some disagreement about the origin of the bin. Though it’s thought that archaeologists found the remnants of a wheelie bin among the ruins of Pompeii. Not a wheelie bin as we know it though, but a simple wooden cart with wheels used for collecting rubbish.…

How to reduce your food waste this easter

News, Recycling, Tip's & TricksBuddy McClean

As well as your chocolate eggs, are you relishing the prospect of a big Easter lunch? Many of us are. However, just like at Christmas, excessive consumption at Easter means a lot of food waste. Here’s how to reduce your food waste this Easter. Why Do We Waste So Much at Easter? Research carried out by Tesco and Hubbub found that British households throw away around 8490 tonnes of food at Easter. So how do we waste this much? Well, we usually buy too much, cook too much, and don’t store food correctly so it goes off. This means it ends up in…

What Size Is My Wheelie Bin – A Simple Guide

Experts Corner, Garden Waste, News, Recycling, Tip's & Tricks, WasteBuddy McClean

Wheelie bins come in all shapes and sizes in the UK. They come in a veritable rainbow of colours too. But how tall are they? How wide are they? Most wheelie bins are measured by their litre capacity, not by length, height and width, and this can make things difficult when measuring up for a wheelie bin store. In this simple helpful guide, we’ll provide you with wheelie bin dimensions for the most popular council bin sizes in the UK. Armed with this information, you can shop with confidence, knowing that your bins will fit comfortably inside your chosen wheelie…

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