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A recycling bin (or recycle bin) is a container used to hold recyclables before they are taken to recycling centers.[1] Recycling bins exist in various sizes for use in homes, offices, and large public facilities. Separate containers are often provided for paper, tin or aluminum cans, and glass or plastic bottles.
Many recycling bins are designed to be easily recognisable, and are marked with slogans promoting recycling on a blue or green background. Others are intentionally unobtrusive. Bins are sometimes different colors so that recyclers may differentiate between the types of materials to be placed in them. Blue bins usually indicate metals and plastics and green or red indicate papers.
Recycling bins are a common element of municipal kerbside collection programs, which frequently distribute the bins to encourage participation.
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Envyrozone Designed and Manufactured Recycling Bin Featuring Advertising and Custom Bin Design Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Canada, USA
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Recycling bin used during the construction of Pyburn Mews, Massachusetts, USA
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Sorted recycling bin in Lausanne, Switzerland
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Sorted recycling bins in Poland
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Recycling bin for bottles and cans in Northern California, USA
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Sorted recycling bins in Orchard Road, Singapore
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Blue household bins in Dunedin, New Zealand
References
- ^ "ECYCLER". sustainability. http://ecycler.com/recycle-bin. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
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- Recycling
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- E-Cycling (recycling of electronic components)
- Plastic recycling
- Sustainability
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