In order to keep a public location clean and tidy, the public bin is the most fundamental and important tool available.
Providing receptacles for the general public to dispose of their waste is vital, especially in busy locations such as the high street, them parks and around fast food eateries.
Simply placing a bin in a public location, however, is not necessarily enough to ensure that the pavements and walkways remain clear and free from litter.
Often locations either have bins placed in the wrong location, or not enough of them to begin with, which causes litter to be disposed of on the floor making the grounds unsightly and costly to clear up.
Having enough public bins and placing them in the right location is, therefore, an important aspect of dealing with waste in public locations.
Location of Bins Placing a bin in the right location is key to ensuring a public area remains rubbish-free.
Public outdoor bins need to be placed along walkways where the most footfall is as those tucked away around corners will be easily missed.
Furthermore, the location of bins should depend on the type of facilities and services that are around.
Areas with snack bars and eateries, for instance, will need bins around that are clearly visible, while remote areas with fewer people around and where food ad other items that can cause waste are not sold will not be as important to place bins in.
Number of Bins Ensuring you have enough public bins is also important.
If outdoor bins get too full, too quickly then waste will soon spill out and build up around the area.
Again, the number of bins is often dependent on the area.
If there is a lot of fast food vendors around then several bins will be needed, however, in other areas a single bin may suffice.
Footfall is a good indicator to the amount of bins needed too.
The more people, the more rubbish will be disposed of hence more bins.
Getting the number of bins and the right location to place them is an essential part of public waste management and getting it right is important to ensure the public area remains litter-free.