NEWS
LEAFIELD: THE EVOLUTION OF A RECYCLING BIN
The Meridian recycling bin from Leafi eld Environmental was designed in partnership with the University of Greenwich in 2012. Their brief was to make recycling easier by separating mixed recyclables and non-recyclable waste at source and using the design of the bin to achieve this.
The 110 litre Meridian Envirobin bin was initially designed to take the two waste streams in one unit with a 70:30 split in favour of the mixed recyclables in order to encourage recycling. A lift-lid on the non-recyclables side further encouraged users to stop and think before committing their waste to landfi ll. Brightly coloured, WRAP compliant lids, recycling labels and signage created the necessary impact and the scheme proved to be a signifi cant step in the University’s sustainability journey towards its Zero Waste goal.
The initial brief also required a bin that could be placed against a wall in corridors without causing obstruction, but for situations where space is even more restricted, the need for three separate receptacles within the same bin became evident.
The triple-lid Meridian Envirobin was quickly introduced and further customised to meet individual customers’ waste streams. A lid with a hole aperture, along with supporting signage helps segregate
cans or bottles very successfully. A liquids reservoir and lid were also made available and soon after, a 100% open-top version with a 70:30 split-lid with both sides open.
Seeing the fully operational lid sparked a customer suggestion: that a lower version, with a smaller capacity would be ideal for use in an offi ce environment and thus the Mini Meridian was born. With a capacity of 87 litres it was followed quickly by a slot lid to facilitate double functioning paper collection bin.
Meanwhile, Bath Spa University wanted to adopt a more sustainable bag-less approach. This resulted in the development and introduction of a system of removable liners for the 110 litre, triple-lid Meridian Envirobin, comprising a 28 litre liner, a 62 litre liner and a 10 litre food caddy that sits within.
The lids were made interchangeable; customers can reconfi gure the bins to suit their changing recycling requirements without the need to purchase further bins.
The Meridian range has evolved signifi cantly since its introduction, resulting in what could now be considered as the most fl exible and customisable waste collection and ‘segregation at source’ solution available.
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