Finding Attractive Recycling Containers

Finding Attractive Recycling Containers

Recycling has been a topic of conversation in many conservation efforts for years and as more and more studies come out showing just how much recycling conserves, people are making the choice to go green and recycle as much as they can. The most commonly found recycling containers are either blue or green and have the mobius (circle of arrows). While these are familiar they are not very attractive and do not provide an easy way to organize your recycling. Often time you are supplied with only one 18 gallon curbside recycling bin but may have a need for several each week.

For curbside recycling bins check with the organization which handles the recycling for your area. Depending on who handles the recycling there may be mandatory colors and sizes for recycling bins or they may only require that the recycling symbol appear on the bin. If your recycling bins only require the necessary recycling symbol and you can have whatever colors or styles you choose for the outside bins then there are some options for you to consider.

The first is to consider how much recycling you have. We carry a number of recycling bins that can produce a much more attractive picture than the open bins that are standard for most locations. If you have a large amount of recycling consider using a regular 30-50 gallon Roll out cart. These can easily be decorated with Recycling decals and they come in several colors. They can also be painted easily if you prefer other colors or want to be a little creative.

If you prefer the smaller sized containers we carry hanging baskets and various sizes of recycling containers. You can customize these with a variety of recycling decals and labels for cans, plastic and paper. These bins usually come with lids and you will also find our stackable recycling bins to be more convenient and make a significantly more attractive package. You will also find we have larger split containers that allow you to organize your recycling and keep everything in a single bin.

There is quite a bit more that you can do with bins that are for indoor recycling because often these types of bins do not require any sort of standardization that is common for outside recycling bins. For inside recycling bins you can be as creative as you want. You will want however to create separate bins for your recycling. This will make taking the recycling out easier as well as help to teach children how to recycle. Making attractive recycling bins is one way to encourage recycling.

If you can’t find the exact recycling bin you are looking for here on our web site you can always use store bought cans and bins then decorate with paint and recycling decals to create attractive and fun containers. Making attractive containers for recycling is also a good way to get people to notice that there are recycling bins. The standard blue, green, and black bins can sometimes be overlooked because of their common place appearance. Creating attractive recycling bins is one way of attracting attention to them and reminding people to be more aware that the option to recycle is available.