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Does Cambridge's Underground Rubbish System Spell the End for Wheelie Bins
The University of Cambridge are set to install one of the largest underground bin systems in the UK, with 450 underground bins ready for install it is the start for sustainability in the county. Each bin has the capacity of 20 wheelie bins and will look to increase improving the waste management systems.
Read MoreA BinSpector Calls
Residents in Telford are undergoing inspections from enforcement officers have been opening up wheelie bins and inspecting rubbish to look for contaminated waste. A trial has been set up to inspect 10 streets rubbish over a 4 week period to clean up areas which are known for problems with warnings of potential fines for residents who do not abide by the rules.
Read MoreWheelie Bin Roundup 28th August
Good job for CCTV footages in refuse lorries, a refuse collector was threated with a weapon after the workers refused to collect his waste due to hypodermic syrings were found in his wheelie bin, this was all caught on the back of CCTV and as a result went to court.
Read MoreWheelie Bin Roundup 1st August
A take a look at this weeks wheelie bin stories features an inventor who has made a bike trailer out of a wheelie bin, and one of the bigger stories including a new type of bin system which has eliminated the need of 9000 wheelie bins.
Read MoreAll Aboard the Refuse Rocket
The Refuse Rocket is Viridors entry into the Red Bull Soapbox Race. Held in Alexandra Palace, their racer reached top speeds of 25 mph and finished the race in just over 40 seconds, finishing 30th out of 72 racers, which is awesome since they were driving an old wheelie bin.
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