| Recycling has become a way of life and as a | | | | They are found in businesses or situations where |
| result, the manufacturing of recycle bins has | | | | a large bin is impractical and there is a substantial |
| become a vast, worldwide industry. There are | | | | volume of recyclable materials. Some of the |
| literally hundreds of styles and numerous different | | | | intermediate bins are manufactured in a similar |
| types of bins that accommodate light and heavy | | | | configuration as the 5 cubic yard, portable |
| recycle materials in any situation, from the | | | | dumpster. These bins are manufactured from |
| average kitchen or rear porch to recycling | | | | steel and feature a two-piece polymer lid. |
| facilities. | | | | Home recycle bins are manufactured in virtually |
| Landfill facilities and other centers that collect and | | | | any size and configuration imaginable. In addition, |
| process materials in substantial quantities are the | | | | they are available in a variety of designer colors |
| leading users of transportable bins. Most of these | | | | that include the traditional recycle blue. Some |
| are in the range of 30 to 40 cubic yard capacity, | | | | models are designed for single item recycle, while |
| roll-off containers, which are easily changed out | | | | others have double and triple containers for |
| when full. Some facilities and centers use bins that | | | | separating aluminum and glass or plastic. Certain of |
| are made from a tough, polymer and have a | | | | these product lines include upright, movable racks |
| large opening that receives recyclables, and can | | | | that hold up to four recycling containers, as well |
| be closed securely once the bin is full. | | | | as newspapers and magazines. Most domestic |
| These bins are then loaded onto flatbed trailers | | | | recycle bins can be found at home centers and |
| and transported to any of the various processing | | | | plumbing supply outlets that specialize in fixtures |
| facilities. The commercial, polymer-type containers | | | | for a single family residence or a condominium. |
| are lighter weight than there steel counterparts, | | | | Most commercial bins that are used for residential |
| the roll-off containers and as such, are much less | | | | and small businesses are provided at no additional |
| expensive to transport to and from centers. In | | | | coat. This is understandable considering the |
| addition, these bins are not subject to rust, | | | | disposal companies turn over the materials at the |
| corrosion or the damages that steel containers | | | | current recycle rates. The designer bins must be |
| endure. | | | | purchased and can be found through on line |
| Intermediate size recycle bins are used in many | | | | searches or by visiting a building or home supply |
| places, such as home centers, nurseries, building | | | | center. |
| supply centers and even mobile home parks. | | | | |