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Waste bags - the best waste disposal toolIt’s hard to imagine domestic life without the humble bin bag. They are a small but fundamental part of our daily lives, both domestically and in the workplace, making how we keep our home or workplace clean a relatively simple task. Invented in Canada in 1950 and sold domestically since the late 1960s, the waste bag - otherwise known as the bin bag, bin liner or garbage bag, depending on where you’re from - has since become an integral part of every home. If the bin bag roll is running low, it’s a sure-fire addition to the weekly shopping list. Types of waste bin and their bagsWaste bags don't just mean your common or garden black sack. There is a huge selection of waste bags out there to fit a multitude of rubbish bins or all shapes and sizes. Here we provide a rundown of the common types of bin used in the home or workplace, along with a recommended type of waste bag for that bin. Upright bin - Your classic household bin. Most commonly found in the kitchen and featuring a flip top or spring-loaded push top lid. Brabantia bin - A brand of upright bin that has proved very popular in recent years. Round with a spring-loaded push top lid. Door-hanging bin - A small bin with a flip-top lid, attached to the inside of a cupboard door, usually in a kitchen unit, conveniently hidden away from sight until the bin is required. Pedal bin - An upright round bin operated by a pedal, that you press with your foot to open. Used mostly in kitchens (taller bins) or bathrooms (smaller bins). Swing bin - An upright bin with a swing-top lid that swings open in two directions around a central pivot. Usually used in kitchens (taller bins) or bathrooms/offices (smaller bins). Wheelie bin - An outdoor dustbin on wheels for easy portability. Tall bins (approx 120cm) with a lift-open lid, that easily load onto the back of a rubbish truck. Traditional dustbin - Classic old-fashioned circular metal dustbin with a lift-off lid, as used widely before the wheelie bin was invented. Think Dusty Bin from ‘80s TV programme 3-2-1 (ask your parents or Google kids). Kitchen caddy - These small bins with a flip-top lid can be placed on a worktop, offering a convenient place to collect your food waste before disposing on a compost heap or larger food waste bin. Compactor bin - Industrial bins used by businesses to compress waste, increasing the amount of waste you can fit in one bin, meaning reduced waste disposal costs. Recycling bin - Bins used to collect recyclable waste, such as paper, aluminium, glass or plastic. Ideal for managing recycling at home or in the workplace. Litter bin - Bins placed in public spaces allowing members of the public to dispose of their waste and keep the local area clean. Ideally placed next to a recycling bin to allow for separation of recyclable and non-recyclable waste. Clinical waste bins - Used in hospitals, surgeries etc to collect clinical waste. Made to exacting hygiene standards to comply with relevant legislation. |
Where to buy waste bags and sacksWaste bag manufacturers and suppliers include:
Black Sacks
Wheelie Bin Liners
Rubbish Sacks
Rubble Bags
Waste Sacks |
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Waste bags - we’re on a roll!Waste bags are polythene bags that, when manufactured, are usually folded up flat along the length of the bag, with the long edges folded in towards the middle of the bag from both sides. Having been flattened and folded, the polythene used to make waste bags is then perforated at regular intervals to create the right length/height for each waste bag. The polythene - folded, flattened and complete with perforated seams - is then wrapped into a tight roll to allow for easy storage. Each roll of bin bags usually contains 50 or 100 bags, each linked by the perforated seams that easily tear, allowing you to separate a new bag from the roll whenever you are ready to use it. How to use a waste bagWaste bags can be used in a number of ways, most commonly used as a bin liner to line rubbish bins, but also a handy portable bin or one that can be left hanging or freestanding on the floor. So there is not one simple one-size-fits-all method to use a bin bag, but the method described below is that most commonly employed - using a waste bag to collect rubbish inside a dustbin. They are usually called bin bags after all! Take your roll of bags, grab the loose end the roll and give it a gentle tug to tear the perforated seam and separate the bin bag from the roll. If this doesn’t work you might need to pull a little harder with both hands close to the perforated seam. Go to your waste bin and - assuming it has a lid - remove the lid ready to place the bag inside. Place the waste bag inside the bin, tucking the top end of the bin over the top of the bin or, if the bin has such a feature, the ring inside the lid designed to hold bin bags. Once your waste bag is placed inside the bin and the lid secured your bin is ready to use. Place your waste into the bin bag as required, remembering to separate out any recyclable materials - e.g. paper, plastic, tins, cans, glass - or food waste. Keep on eye on the contents of your bin bag over time to ensure it doesn’t get too full. Ideally, you should remove the waste bag just as the rubbish approaches the top of the bag, to leave enough room to tie the bag and ensure none of the waste spills out. Once your waste bag is removed from the bin, place one hand on either side of the top of the bag, pull together and tie into a knot secure enough to prevent the bag opening again, before placing it in your external waste disposal - e.g. wheelie bin. You’re now ready to tear a new waste bag from the roll and carry out the whole process all over again. |
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